15 h. ago Opinion | Global Labubu craze reflects China’s creative and consumption ambitions

Opinion | Global Labubu craze reflects China’s creative and consumption ambitions  South China Morning Post

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35 h. ago Watch China’s Makeup Brands are Winning Over Western Consumers

Watch China’s Makeup Brands are Winning Over Western Consumers  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Economists call for structural reforms to shift China’s focus to consumption

While eye-catching technological breakthroughs – led by the DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) model – have boosted confidence in China amid intensifying rivalry with the United States, economists at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin have called for structural reforms to make China a consumption-driven economy. “We can talk about technological supremacy, like AI and all these, but China is never going to be a rich country unless it becomes a big consumer country,” Jin Keyu, a...

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5 d. ago China's consumption push will support global growth, Premier Li says

China's consumption push will support global growth, Premier Li says  Reuters

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5 d. ago China’s Premier Li: China will take forceful steps to boost consumption

China’s Premier Li: China will take forceful steps to boost consumption  Forexlive | Forex News, Technical Analysis & Trading Tools

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6 d. ago Not just manufacturing: Li Qiang vows China will be major consumption power

Premier Li Qiang has pledged that China will become a “consumption powerhouse” capable of fuelling domestic and global growth, even as he acknowledged the country was grappling with a slump in cross-border investment and persistent trade tensions. Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Tianjin on Wednesday, Li reiterated Beijing’s commitment to boosting demand in the world’s second-largest economy and defending globalisation. “This will make China a mega-sized consumption...

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6 d. ago Beijing's No. 2 says China is growing into a 'major consumption powerhouse,' even amid 'intensifying' trade frictions

Beijing's No. 2 says China is growing into a 'major consumption powerhouse,' even amid 'intensifying' trade frictions  Fortune

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6 d. ago China’s central bank doubles down on financing support to boost consumption

China is doubling down on its efforts to encourage domestic consumption, with the central government and the country’s wealthiest province rolling out policies aimed at providing structural financial support and on-the-ground incentives. Continued policy support is crucial to keep China’s domestic consumption afloat as trade uncertainties and unemployment pressures persist, analysts said. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said on Tuesday that a 500 billion yuan (US$69.68 billion) relending quota...

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6 d. ago Li Qiang pledges to make China ‘massive’ consumer market to drive global growth

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Chinese Premier Li Qiang is scheduled to give the keynote speech at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as “Summer Davos”, in the northern port city of Tianjin on Wednesday morning. The world’s second-largest economy has largely withstood the tariff war launched by US...

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6 d. ago Li Qiang says China will be consumption power at ‘Summer Davos’: as it happened

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Chinese Premier Li Qiang gave the keynote speech at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as “Summer Davos”, in the northern port city of Tianjin on Wednesday morning. The world’s second-largest economy has largely withstood the tariff war launched by US President Donald...

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7 d. ago China issues guidelines on financial support for boosting consumption

China issues guidelines on financial support for boosting consumption  Reuters

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8 d. ago China Accelerates Development of New Global Consumption Centers in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing

China Accelerates Development of New Global Consumption Centers in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Is China going through a consumption revival? Its 618 festival is one sign of it

Is China going through a consumption revival? Its 618 festival is one sign of it  CNBC

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1 week ago China will issue remaining consumer goods subsidies at stable rate, state media says

China will issue remaining consumer goods subsidies at stable rate, state media says  Reuters

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2 w. ago China’s Consumer Rush for Subsidies Overloads Stimulus Program

China’s Consumer Rush for Subsidies Overloads Stimulus Program  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China’s Consumer Boom Seen Temporary as Weak Sentiment Persists

China’s Consumer Boom Seen Temporary as Weak Sentiment Persists  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China ‘stepping in’ as property concerns mount, but no ‘treading the old path’

Premier Li Qiang’s remarks on further shoring up the property sector and escalating policy support are said to be indicative of Beijing’s lingering concerns over the sector – once an economic pillar for China – that remains a drag on growth and consumption, as seen in the latest statistics. Analysts say that while there is no quick fix to the woes, Beijing has grown more wary of the impact on overall sentiment and domestic demand, as the economy grapples with external turmoil. A State Council...

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2 w. ago China factory output slows but consumption offers bright spot

China factory output slows but consumption offers bright spot  mykxlg.com

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2 w. ago China factory output slumps but consumption offers bright spot

China factory output slumps but consumption offers bright spot  WFXG

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2 w. ago China’s factories slow, consumers unexpectedly perk up By Reuters

China’s factories slow, consumers unexpectedly perk up By Reuters  Investing.com

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