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Luna Sun
Senior Reporter, Political Economy
Luna Sun joined the Post in 2021, covering China’s economy and social issues. She has previously covered local news and human interest stories in Indiana and New York City before returning to Beijing.
Luna Sun joined the Post in 2021, covering China’s economy and social issues. She has previously covered local news and human interest stories in Indiana and New York City before returning to Beijing.
Areas of Expertise:
China economy, social issues, cultureLanguages Spoken:
English, Korean, Mandarin
With Beijing having accelerated family-support policies and childcare subsidies, analysts warn that structural reforms are vital to arrest the deepening slide.
Already home to world’s largest power system, Beijing moves to lock in advantage through record investment.
After the abduction of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, many Chinese entrepreneurs in the region say they are staying put – for now.
Tokyo is blurring the line between civilian and military sectors, undermining Beijing’s interests in Taiwan, state media account says.
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Strong export growth and US dollar weakness are expected to bolster the currency, the bank says.
Washington’s moves to assert dominance in the western hemisphere could see tighter restrictions to curb Beijing’s growing footprint.
The structural shift in China’s labour market will make digital skills mandatory as new opportunities emerge and traditional work tapers off.
Yiwu, one of China’s biggest export hubs, was expected to take a hit from US tariffs. Instead, it has seen trade surge.
A flurry of activity accompanied the official establishment of the island’s tariff and tax exemptions - but will the frenzy last?
The fund, which will put state-backed money behind early tech bets, could guide trillions of yuan in private capital to chosen sectors.
The catalogue, which lists the sectors carrying policy incentives for overseas investors, has hundreds of new entries, many in advanced manufacturing.
Proposed legislation seeks to lower child-rearing costs and standardise services, especially for children under three, to ease the burden on parents.
Fast-food giant increases menu items by 0.5 to 1 yuan, testing pricing power in a deflationary market where per-capita dining spending has been plunging.
Beijing asks financial institutions to help increase domestic demand by making it easier to access credit and shifting focus to services.
Local governments are subsidising a portion of expensive treatments, but experts warn that cash handouts will not fix the economic pressure of raising a family.
The facility features a ‘factory-to-launch’ pipeline, expected to make it faster and cheaper to build low Earth orbit constellations.
New ambassador arrives in Manila as South China Sea tensions flare and the Philippines draws closer to Washington on defence.
The closure of Beyond Meat’s China business, despite heavy financing and marketing, underscores challenges that scuppered many vegan meat firms.
Improved healthcare outcomes are colliding with China’s three-year population decline, testing social safety nets despite improvements in medical infrastructure.
Top investment banks forecast moderate growth next year amid trade, property and structural challenges.
Beijing seen balancing need to retaliate against Tokyo with risk of alienating foreign investors; experts expect cautious strategy.
Xpeng, Unitree and other Chinese robot makers are nearing mass production of humanoid units as problems including hands delay Elon Musk’s plans.
Stocks and bond market slump as investors fret over expansionary fiscal plans, fading US rate-cut bets, and a China-Japan diplomatic row.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said an agreement would ‘hopefully’ be done by Thanksgiving, as Washington remains wary of mineral shortages.
The Chinese city aims to pioneer a new age of ‘smart dining’, where automated kitchens, robot servers and data-driven menus are the norm.
With unemployment high among China’s recent graduates, some are turning the country’s enormous trade fairs into networking opportunities.
Much of China has passed a key demographic threshold as the population ages, making adaptations necessary for policymakers and businesses.
Businesses told to plan for the long term, as supply chains and critical industries face mounting risks.
Incentives for Chinese couples to wed appear to be bearing fruit, a piece of positive news as the country’s population shrinks and ages.
