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China keeps benchmark loan rate unchanged despite coronavirus
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Expectations were for a cut in the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) to aid the coronavirus-hit economy.

China keeps benchmark loan rate unchanged despite coronavirus

Expectations were for a cut in the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) to aid the coronavirus-hit economy.

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Relaxed rules could speed up China’s urbanisation, offer boost amid virus
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China voucher programme to boost consumer spending still modest
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Relaxed rules could speed up China’s urbanisation, offer boost amid virus

The State Council, China’s cabinet, lifts restrictions to allow provinces to use certain farmland for development without prior approval.

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China voucher programme to boost consumer spending still modest

Chinese regions are providing vouchers to boost consumer spending, but the handouts are much smaller than coronavirus stimulus packages announced in Hong Kong and the US.

Chinese regions are providing vouchers to boost consumer spending, but the handouts are much smaller than coronavirus stimulus packages announced in Hong Kong and the US.

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China should avoid ‘bazooka’ efforts to rescue coronavirus-hit economy

China has so far resisted in following Europe and the United States in making major moves to offset the impact of the coronavirus.

China has so far resisted in following Europe and the United States in making major moves to offset the impact of the coronavirus.

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Global recession seen as certain in 2020 as Covid-19 ravages Europe, US
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China handed chance to shape international virus response at G20 meeting
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‘We’re going bankrupt’: debt piles up for migrant workers under lockdown
China should avoid ‘bazooka’ efforts to rescue coronavirus-hit economy
19 Mar 2020 - 11:01PM03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
Global recession seen as certain in 2020 as Covid-19 ravages Europe, US
18 Mar 2020 - 10:59PM03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
China handed chance to shape international virus response at G20 meeting
19 Mar 2020 - 1:01AM03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
‘We’re going bankrupt’: debt piles up for migrant workers under lockdown
18 Mar 2020 - 9:43PM03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
Will Trump blame China for coronavirus-led global recession?

As the global economy moves closer to a recession and a US election approaches, Donald Trump is laying the ground to pin it on China.

As the global economy moves closer to a recession and a US election approaches, Donald Trump is laying the ground to pin it on China.

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China pessimistic over global response to coronavirus, insider says

China adviser says the world ‘may not see’ a coordinated effort to fight the economic impact of the coronavirus any time soon, as China is sidelined by G7 powers.

China adviser says the world ‘may not see’ a coordinated effort to fight the economic impact of the coronavirus any time soon, as China is sidelined by G7 powers.

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China’s income inequality could expand as virus rattles economy

Poor Chinese are likely to be disproportionately hit by the impact of the coronavirus, both in terms of lost earnings and their ability to withstand risk, a new survey shows.

Poor Chinese are likely to be disproportionately hit by the impact of the coronavirus, both in terms of lost earnings and their ability to withstand risk, a new survey shows.

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China Briefing | Coronavirus: a chance for China to boost its world standing?

China and US should join hands to lead the campaign against the looming Covid-19 pandemic.

29 Feb 2020 - 9:30AM
China Briefing | Coronavirus: a chance for China to boost its world standing?

China and US should join hands to lead the campaign against the looming Covid-19 pandemic.

29 Feb 2020 - 9:30AM
Opinion | Coronavirus exposes fundamental flaws in China’s economic growth model
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China Briefing | A defiant HK and a slowing economy, but Xi’s long game is certain

The most certain thing of 2020 is uncertainty. But with Xi Jinping set to remain in power for life, one thing is assured: China’s political stability.

17 Feb 2020 - 8:47PM
On Reflection | China beware, road to an open financial system is paved with Asian casualties
23 Dec 2019 - 12:11PM
Sino File | The US and China beware: tariffs are a double-edged sword

Rhetoric over the taxes suggests they have become the main stumbling block in trade talks, but America should know a double-edged sword has ramifications.

8 Dec 2019 - 11:30AM
Sino File | China’s miracle economy has a secret ingredient: cooked GDP books

Why fear not making good that pledge about doubling the size of the economy when the figures can simply be massaged into place?

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Sino File | Rising pork prices hide a far bigger problem for China’s economy

Rising pork prices have put the spotlight on a rise in consumer inflation. But the bigger picture is one of waning demand and slowing economic activity. 

17 Nov 2019 - 11:00AM
China Briefing | Coronavirus: a chance for China to boost its world standing?

China and US should join hands to lead the campaign against the looming Covid-19 pandemic.

29 Feb 2020 - 9:30AM
Opinion | Coronavirus exposes fundamental flaws in China’s economic growth model

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which has killed over 1,000 people and infected over 40,000, has highlighted the good and bad sides of a state-controlled system.

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which has killed over 1,000 people and infected over 40,000, has highlighted the good and bad sides of a state-controlled system.

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Coronavirus exposes fundamental flaws in China’s economic growth model
China Briefing | A defiant HK and a slowing economy, but Xi’s long game is certain

The most certain thing of 2020 is uncertainty. But with Xi Jinping set to remain in power for life, one thing is assured: China’s political stability.

The most certain thing of 2020 is uncertainty. But with Xi Jinping set to remain in power for life, one thing is assured: China’s political stability.

17 Feb 2020 - 8:47PM
A defiant HK and a slowing economy, but Xi’s long game is certain

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