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Mandy Zuo
Correspondent, Political Economy
Mandy joined the SCMP in 2010 and has been reporting on China news ever since. She has covered a range of areas including China policies, economy and society news.
Mandy joined the SCMP in 2010 and has been reporting on China news ever since. She has covered a range of areas including China policies, economy and society news.
Areas of Expertise:
China coverageLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
China, one of the world’s hardest-working countries, is adopting incentives to increase time off – and potentially boost consumer spending.
The two countries remain top suppliers, but efforts to promote self-sufficiency are set to reduce reliance on imports.
Technological innovation – one of Beijing’s top priorities – is helping to drive wealth creation, report says.
Beijing is lowering feed content and making related advancements that analysts say could reduce China’s foreign-soybean dependence dramatically within a decade.
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Japanese businesses in China are under pressure amid a diplomatic row over Taiwan, but they have dealt with political tensions for years.
China’s economic slowdown has left its waste-to-energy sector without enough trash to burn. So, companies are heading overseas.
Chinese electric-vehicle makers are branching into making flying cars, adding to the nation’s booming low-altitude economy.
Popular destination for capital feels the chill, with cruise lines cancelling trips, investors selling property and parents questioning if it is safe to send students.
A seismic shift in the market has resulted in people preferring Chinese fashion, locally branded appliances and domestically made cars.
Employment pressures facing graduates will reach unprecedented levels over next decade, top economist warns.
The shift from soybean exporter to world’s top buyer has reshaped global markets and forced Beijing to confront new security risks.
China projects it will have 800 million people living on middle incomes in 10 years, as it pledges to ‘invest more in people’.
Job listing raises a stink, stokes debate over credential excess and reflects how hard it can be to find work as pressure is heaped on jobseekers.
American farmers optimistic on visit to Shanghai, while commerce ministry official says market principles to guide Chinese purchases.
More US companies are expected at this year’s China International Import Expo, hoping to secure deals in wake of bilateral summit.
Once China’s answer to Pittsburgh, steel hub Panzhihua faces same challenge as other old industrial cities: how to avoid ‘rust belt’ decline.
In a press conference following Central Committee plenum, officials detailed China’s priorities under the next five-year plan.
5,000-word Central Committee document stresses tech upgrades, security and domestic demand to guard against headwinds of the next five years.
Zero soybean purchases from the US in September as China’s supply diversification continues, while American farmers hold out hope for a trade deal.
With both sides seeking leverage, US frames flare-up as ‘China versus the world’ but finds itself accused of adopting ‘double standard’.
Beijing defends rare earth export controls against US claims of disruption, calls on Dutch government to cease ‘interference’ with Nexperia.
Beijing has made huge strides in its self-sufficiency push – but trade tensions, climate risks and supply-chain shocks keep fears alive.
The government will now accept candidates aged up to 43 for some positions, a change that comes amid rampant job market age discrimination.
As China’s fourth plenum and new five-year plan approach, analysts say trade conflict with US could sideline other issues and create unity.
Despite low ranking in study’s fertility-friendliness index, Guangdong province had one of the country’s highest birth rates last year.
The country leads the world in newly installed industrial robots, far ahead of Japan and the US.
Uncertain times are leading more of China’s youth to seek out mystical experiences and products, creating a budding ‘spiritual economy’.
Analysts say real estate slump is still weighing heavily on household wealth and consumer confidence.
China’s financial centre and a key manufacturing hub, city is also well on the way to meeting automated farming goals.
