5 d. ago China’s fight against corruption is a battle we can’t afford to lose, Xi Jinping warns

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said there must be no room for corrupt elements to hide as he warned that the problem was a threat to the country’s development. On Monday, he told a plenary session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) – China’s top anti-corruption body – that the country had made notable progress last year, but the issue remained a “major struggle”. “Corruption is a stumbling block and obstacle to the development of the [Communist] party and the country,...

Events

5 d. ago China’s fight against corruption is a battle we can’t afford to lose, Xi says

China’s fight against corruption is a battle we can’t afford to lose, Xi says  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago From luxury to everyday fruit: Chilean cherries become more affordable in China

From luxury to everyday fruit: Chilean cherries become more affordable in China  ecns.cn

Politics

1 week ago Why Shein doesn’t have to be the model for the fashion industry

In 2025, familiar fashion brands around the world shut stores, restructured operations or disappeared. Meanwhile, Shein, the fast-fashion platform long criticised for its environmental and labour footprint, remained highly profitable. Last year, Shein told investors it was expecting a US$2 billion profit in 2025. At first glance, the conclusion appears straightforward: speed and scale are winning, while slower traditional fashion models are losing. However, this reading is dangerously...

Culture

2 w. ago As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China

One of the most resonant words in the United States today is “affordability”. From rent and utilities to groceries and medical bills, prices seem to keep climbing. The term has helped Democrats win a string of local elections. It has also become a favourite target of US President Donald Trump. At a rally in Pennsylvania last month, the US president dismissed talk of affordability as a Democratic “hoax”. That stance came months after Trump revived the threat of sweeping tariffs, declared...

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2 w. ago Opinion | As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China

Opinion | As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Inside China’s Affordable Fashion Brands Shaping Gen Z Style

Inside China’s Affordable Fashion Brands Shaping Gen Z Style  RADII

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2 w. ago China’s FAW buys US$534 million stake in Leapmotor as EV firm sees deliveries jump in 2026

Stellantis-backed Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology has become the first Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to receive investment from a state-owned enterprise amid the strong popularity of its affordable intelligent cars. FAW Group, mainland China’s oldest carmaker, has agreed to acquire a 5 per cent stake in the Hong Kong-listed EV assembler for 3.74 billion yuan (US$534 million) by buying an additional 74.8 million shares at HK$55.29 apiece, according to a stock exchange filing by...

Economics

4 w. ago China shoppers swap boutiques for bargains, fuelling US$30 billion luxury resale boom

At a shopping centre in Shenzhen’s coastal business district, a store’s entrance feels more like a security checkpoint than a retail gateway. Customers check their bags, don white silk gloves, and pass through a gate. Beyond the checkpoint, which also seems incongruent with the outer facade resembling a typical multi-brand fashion shop, lies a 2,000-square-metre (21,527-sq-ft) showroom. Inside, luxury handbags are not displayed under artful lighting. Instead, they are tightly arranged in...

Economics