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China’s economic stimulus
The latest news and insights on China’s 2024 economic stimulus packages and measures, from property, stocks and government policy to far-reaching social and market implications.
Engineers debug a humanoid robot at a technology company in China’s Hubei province last month. Beijing is hanging some hopes for GDP growth on technological advancements. Photo: Xinhua
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What tariffs? Another China GDP forecast rises on fast start, capital outlays

Morgan Stanley joins others in growing more bullish on China’s economy for the year, but US tariffs seen biting amid ‘supply-chain rewiring’.

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Open Questions | Michael Pettis on China’s consumption paradox and the pitfalls of a trade war

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China’s Silicon Valley sees exports slump over 16% as trade war fears rise

Analysts are divided over the causes of the sharp slowdown in Shenzhen, one of China’s most important trade hubs.

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Shenzhen is one of China’s largest cities and a key tech and trading hub. Photo: Getty Images
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China needs ‘more significant’ stimulus to crush deflation fears: economist

The recent growth plans outlined by Beijing will not be enough to change the narrative on China’s economic trajectory, expert warns.

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As export growth slows, China looks to integrate exporters into domestic market

Beijing aims to help its vast export sector ride out the trade war by working with firms to expand their domestic sales.

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Opinion | China knows economic challenges lie ahead. Is it ready for them?

Beijing has withstood external pressures for decades but without strong domestic demand, those pressures are increasingly harder to surmount.

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Explainer | What is actually in China’s new plan to boost consumer spending?

The Post breaks down Beijing’s new 30-point action plan, which targets a slew of underlying issues holding back consumption.

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China’s new plan to boost consumption is ‘most comprehensive’ since 1970s

The 30-point strategy to drive up consumer spending tackles a slew of underlying issues, from low wages to the real estate crisis.

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China's economic recovery

Open Questions | Why China’s economic recovery is captivating investors again: Robin Xing

Morgan Stanley’s chief China economist sees green shoots in China thanks to innovation, but highlights need for social security reform.

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China's economic recovery

China unveils 30-point toolbox to boost consumption

Support for household wealth, stock and property markets, AI funding and childcare in the works as China chases 5 per cent growth in 2025.

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People cross a street in front of a large screen displaying the latest stock market and economy data, in Shanghai on March 11. Photo: EPA-EFE
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China’s central bank to create ‘more tools’ to shore up economy

The bank also pledged to cut interest rates and keep the yuan stable amid an uncertain global outlook.

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China food security

China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans

The new varieties could be used as a substitute for soybeans in animal feed, reducing China’s grain imports by millions of tonnes.

Banking & finance

Stop ‘flaunting wealth’, Chinese bankers told in new guidelines

The draft rules will penalise securities firms if their staff indulge in ‘excessive luxury’, but reward them for spreading ‘positive messages’ in the media.

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China’s securities association plans to penalise companies whose staff flaunt their wealth. Photo: Handout
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‘Two sessions’ 2025: how can China get its private sector back on track?

China will need stronger action to ensure a level playing field – as the struggles of its first privately owned high-speed railways show.

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China determined to ‘resolutely’ keep yuan stable amid US tariff pressure

The comment is Beijing’s first response following US President Donald Trump’s accusation that China is profiting from a weaker currency.

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Two Sessions 2025

9 takeaways from the economic briefing at China’s ‘two sessions’

The heads of China’s top economic, commerce and financial bodies laid out their plans for 2025 at a joint press conference in Beijing.

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Two Sessions 2025

China’s cutthroat competition targeted as ‘two sessions’ tackles economic foe

In a first, Premier Li Qiang vowed to stamp out ‘neijuan’ – which refers to excessive, cutthroat competition – in his agenda-setting annual work report.

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Premier Li Qiang delivers a speech during the opening session of the National People’s Congress on Wednesday. Premier Li mentioned the need to tackle “neijuan” for the first time during his annual work report. Photo: Reuters
China energy security

China discovers 2 major shale oilfields in boost for energy security

Beijing has launched a drive to uncover new domestic fossil fuel reserves as it seeks to reduce its dependence on imports.

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China property

The View | Why investors are taking a second look at Chinese real estate

While the overall market has yet to bottom out and policies are needed to boost confidence, secondary market resilience offers some hope.

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Is free preschool education the solution to China’s birth crisis?

The policy idea appears to be gaining momentum in China, with a proposal set to be made at this week’s ‘two sessions’.

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Students fly paper airplanes at a kindergarten in eastern China. Chinese lawmakers are reportedly considering proposals to provide free preschool education as part of a campaign to convince parents to have more children. Photo: Getty Images
China's economic recovery

‘Gone down a lot’: why Chinese travellers are shunning US and Europe

China’s tourists are increasingly skipping Western destinations in favour of the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Travelex data shows.

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Chinese tourists take pictures near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. China’s travellers are increasingly skipping traditional Western destinations in favour of the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia, currency data suggests. Photo: Reuters
Two Sessions 2025

Explainer | What are China’s top economic agenda items at this year’s ‘two sessions’?

GDP growth and inflation targets set to be unveiled alongside steps to boost domestic consumption as trade tensions with US increase.

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China trade

China opens up its vast telecoms sector to 13 foreign companies

The move is part of Beijing’s wider drive to reverse a slide in foreign direct investment and boost economic growth.

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Critical moments, key junctures: Xi urges head-on approach amid external threats

Comments unveiled after high-level Politburo meeting focuses on reviewing government work report that Premier Li Qiang will deliver at next week’s NPC meeting.

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China’s leaders attend the closing session of last year’s National People’s Congress in Beijing. This year’s session takes place next week. Photo: Reuters
China economy

China to ban ‘profit-driven policing’ in new private-sector promotion law

Beijing has added a ban on fining private firms without a legal basis to the draft of its new private-economy promotion law.

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President Xi Jinping meets with a group of high-profile tech entrepreneurs in Beijing in February. China’s leaders are pushing to restore confidence in the private sector and shore up economic growth. Photo: CCTV
China food security

China hits brakes on rural land reform in major policy release

Urbanites are now explicitly banned from buying up rural homes, as the government prioritises social stability.

Health in China

Signs of relief for AstraZeneca as China courts foreign investors

Beijing appears to be extending an olive branch to the previously under-fire drug maker as it tries to shore up private sector confidence.

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