5 d. ago China’s consumer prices fall for fourth month amid weak demand, trade tensions

China’s consumer prices declined for a fourth straight month in May, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures driven by sluggish demand and trade tensions with the United States, which are compounding inventory strains for manufacturers. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.1 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The figure beat market expectations after a poll by financial provider...

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6 d. ago China’s consumer prices extend decline for fourth month in May By Reuters

China’s consumer prices extend decline for fourth month in May By Reuters  Investing.com

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6 d. ago China’s Consumer Deflation Streak Persists as Price Wars Rage

China’s Consumer Deflation Streak Persists as Price Wars Rage  Bloomberg

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6 d. ago China consumer prices slump again, deepening deflation worries as demand stays weak

China consumer prices slump again, deepening deflation worries as demand stays weak  CNBC

Economics

6 d. ago Tech hub Shenzhen launches plan to support consumption, exporters amid trade war

China’s top export city and tech hub, Shenzhen, is stepping up efforts to boost domestic consumption and support exporters amid a turbulent trade war between Beijing and Washington. “Consumption is the fundamental driving force behind economic growth and development,” according to a 39-point plan released by the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission on Friday. Shenzhen will leverage its strategic strengths in four key categories: artificial intelligence (AI) terminals, smart home...

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6 d. ago Labubu craze sweeps globe, highlights power China, Asia stars have on consumer trends

Asian and Chinese stars are rewriting the fashion industry playbook, turning niche favourites into global must-haves. The Post explores how celebrity choices shape style and consumption while reflecting the values of today’s fans. Lisa Labubu At 28, Lisa of the South Korean girl band Blackpink has more than 100 million social media followers and more than 1.9 billion online streams for her solo debut Lalisa. In April 2024, the Thai star posted photos with a Labubu plush toy and a matching...

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6 d. ago Labubu craze sweeps globe, highlights power of China, Asia stars have on consumer trends

Asian and Chinese stars are rewriting the fashion industry playbook, turning niche favourites into global must-haves. The Post explores how celebrity choices shape style and consumption while reflecting the values of today’s fans. Lisa Labubu At 28, Lisa of the South Korean girl group Blackpink has more than 100 million social media followers and over 1.9 billion online streams for her solo debut, Lalisa. In April last year, the Thai star posted photos with a Labubu plush toy and a matching...

Politics

7 d. ago Baijiu blues and plum pickings: tastes of China’s Gen Z rewrite liquor industry

Selecting which crops to grow each season can be a make-or-break decision for farmers. And in the ancient Chinese town of Baisha, famous for its liquor production, more and more are sowing seeds of change in a bid to capitalise on the evolving tastes of consumers. Located in the southwestern megacity of Chongqing and home to the distillery of Chinese baijiu distilled-liquor brand Jiang Xiao Bai, the town is seeing its farmland increasingly being used to grow green plums instead of sorghum...

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1 week ago Why new US curbs on China’s tech tests could raise prices for American consumers

Washington’s recent ban on Chinese labs deemed security risks over their testing of consumer electronics bound for the US has observers wondering about law enforcement while saying the ban may leave American consumers with fewer, more expensive choices. Analysts also say the impact on Chinese makers of phones, PCs and the like could be limited, even though Washington appears to be trying to curtail China, a country the US Federal Communications Commission calls an adversary. “It is hard to...

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1 week ago Trump trade war has caused these 3 consumer companies to aggressively rethink China

Trump trade war has caused these 3 consumer companies to aggressively rethink China  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago ‘Full of gunpowder’: price wars of China’s carmakers deepen, draw Beijing’s ire

Beijing has amplified its warnings over cutthroat price wars among carmakers as deflationary pressure persists in the world’s second-largest economy, and economists say a reflation is likely to remain elusive. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), party mouthpieces and a carmaker association aired concerns at the weekend over recent discounts offered by manufacturers, while collectively deeming price wars a threat to product quality and the long-term development of the...

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2 w. ago Alibaba’s healthcare AI model on par with senior physicians in medical exams

Alibaba Group Holding’s healthcare-dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) model, powered by its advanced Qwen series, has demonstrated capabilities equivalent to experienced doctors and is now integrated into Quark, the company’s flagship consumer-facing AI assistant app. The AI model successfully passed China’s medical qualification exams, achieving the “Deputy Chief Physician” standard across 12 common medical disciplines, including general medicine, internal medicine, general surgery,...

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2 w. ago China Tech Ambitions Won’t Hurt Consumption Pivot, Keyu Jin Says

China Tech Ambitions Won’t Hurt Consumption Pivot, Keyu Jin Says  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China Turns to Consumers to Boost Growth, but Households Are Wary

China Turns to Consumers to Boost Growth, but Households Are Wary  WSJ

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3 w. ago Brazil urges China to limit chicken import ban to city with bird flu outbreak

China, a major consumer of Brazilian poultry, immediately suspended imports after the country reported a bird flu outbreak last week.

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3 w. ago China Consumption Miss Overshadows Factory Strength Amid Tariffs

China Consumption Miss Overshadows Factory Strength Amid Tariffs  Bloomberg

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3 w. ago China’s manufacturing resilient in April despite US tariffs, but consumption softens

China’s industrial output rose 6.1 per cent, beating estimates, while domestic consumption up 5.1 per cent – slightly below expectations.

Economics

3 w. ago China’s manufacturing resilient in April despite US tariffs; consumption softens

China’s manufacturing resilient in April despite US tariffs; consumption softens  South China Morning Post

Economics