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Amanda Lee
Amanda Lee
Hong Kong
Correspondent, Political Economy
Amanda Lee covers markets and the economy for the Post, with an interest in China's economic and social landscape. A graduate of the London School of Economics, she joined the Post in 2017 and has previously worked for Thomson Reuters and Forbes.

China’s manufacturing and consumption gradually rebounded in the first two months of the year, and investment growth and industrial output beat market expectations, but the property market continued to drag.

Injecting funds into strategic industries such as alternative energy has given China a massive leg up on the international competition, but domestic experts say cracks may be showing.

One of China’s most indebted provinces has brilliant bridges and vast roads, but also one of the nation’s worst per capita income levels, along with debt pressure that could weigh down the region for years.

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At the ‘two sessions’ parliamentary gatherings in Beijing, officials have broken down what it will take for China to meet an annual economic growth target that many analysts contend is out of reach.

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With the Boeing-Airbus duopoly in its sights, the maker of China’s home-grown narrowbody plane is touting its advancements in Southeast Asia, but what challenges must be overcome?

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After China’s home-grown C919 made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow, government officials have taken the opportunity to sell the country’s aviation industry as a ripe destination for investment.

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Home-grown C919 narrowbody passenger jet conducted a flyover of Changi Exhibition Centre on Tuesday as it made its debut at an international air show alongside the ARJ21 regional jet in Singapore.

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Shanghai-based Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) is developing the CJ-1000 high-bypass turbofan jet engine to be used on China’s C919 home-grown narrowbody passenger jet.

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China has the world’s largest foreign exchange reserves, but some have argued Beijing needs to reduce its size, while others believe having a sizeable holding remains important.

China’s consumer price index (CPI) fell for the fourth consecutive month in January, adding to deflation woes, while factory-gate prices declined for the 16th straight month.

After China’s GDP growth surpassed expectations in 2023, the US-based research firm says Beijing needs to acknowledge that slower annual growth in the range of 3-4 per cent ‘is here to stay’.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects China’s economy to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2024, the Washington-based institution said as it released a review of its Article IV consultation on Friday.

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Holiday traffic is up so far compared to last year, but analysts say the numbers are not likely to reach pre-pandemic levels amid a weaker economic outlook and changing consumer preferences.

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Beijing’s responses – or lack thereof – to China’s market woes and crippled confidence have analysts and the market speculating on why leaders have not done more, caught between a rock and a hard place.

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China is being called on to do more than release a few policy documents to restore investor confidence amid rising competition with the US, but such a tactic requires Beijing to bolster the economy and spur demand.

China’s minister of commerce has issued firm declarations of support for initiatives designed to boost economic activity, and against efforts to move investment elsewhere.

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China’s jobless rate for the 16 to 24 age group returned for December, with the adjusted figure excluding students standing at 14.9 per cent, but analysts say it is still difficult to ‘truly glean what’s happening’.

Xi elaborated on a previously established goal for China to become a “financial superpower”, emphasising institutional strength, government coordination.

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A city in China’s northwest has been thrust into the spotlight for a light rail project that has seen delays, environmental criticism and cost overruns amid a campaign to curb excessive spending.

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China launched an anti-dumping investigation into brandy imports from the European Union earlier this month amid an increasing trend for Chinese consumers to buy domestic brands.

Although emerging economies have seen net inflows for their capital markets, overseas investors are selling their Chinese assets in what analysts have termed a ‘bifurcation’ prompted by heightened risk perception.

Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao spoke to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo by phone on Thursday, expressing concerns over US sanctions that ‘suppress’ Chinese companies.

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As hefty debt burdens weigh down local governments, the central authorities seem poised to stimulate infrastructure spending through a variety of actions.

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Second episode of a four-part documentary series by state broadcaster CCTV focuses on corruption in China, including food security in Heilongjiang province, with 1,011 cases filed and 1,367 officials disciplined.

China’s aviation regulator will seek to work with its European counterpart to allow its ‘domestic civil aircraft to go abroad’, with the C919 narrowbody passenger jet so far only been certified by the Chinese authority.

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Japan and South Korea to restart negotiations on a trilateral free-trade agreement in November, amid pressure for them to diversify away.

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China is set to meet its growth economic target of ‘around 5 per cent’ this year, but potential depreciation pressure on the yuan is set to limit Beijing’s options to respond to a potential slowdown next year.

Economist Steven Ng-Sheong Cheung saying China should target a yearly inflation rate of 6 per cent triggered a backlash, as the world’s second-largest economy struggles with slowing growth and low inflation.