‘Artificial shortage’ of natural gas leaves Chinese shivering in brutal cold
Households are struggling, particularly in China’s rural areas where authorities did not ensure enough gas supply for the winter months, and Beijing may have to step in ‘if things get worse’.
Young Chinese say real estate isn’t the nest egg it was all cracked up to be
China’s older generation invested relatively heavily in property, buying up homes and flats in the hope that they would appreciate greatly over the years, but Generation Z appears to have a different perspective.
China’s older generation invested relatively heavily in property, buying up homes and flats in the hope that they would appreciate greatly over the years, but Generation Z appears to have a different perspective.
Raising China’s retirement ages won’t ‘make a big difference’ in workforce size
China confirmed early last year that it plans to gradually delay retirement ages from 2025, but ‘raising them would keep relatively few older people in work’, after those aged over 60 rose to 280.04 million in 2022.
China confirmed early last year that it plans to gradually delay retirement ages from 2025, but ‘raising them would keep relatively few older people in work’, after those aged over 60 rose to 280.04 million in 2022.
China’s economic recovery expected to drive rising demand for power
China Electricity Council forecasts growth but warns of uncertainties in consumption and supply, including extreme weather.
China Electricity Council forecasts growth but warns of uncertainties in consumption and supply, including extreme weather.
Local films lead China’s Lunar New Year ticket sales, but box office is down
The Wandering Earth 2, Full River Red, Hidden Blade and Boonie Bears: Guardian Code drew audiences as China’s box office sales topped 1.3 billion yuan (US$192 million) on the first day of Lunar New Year.
The Wandering Earth 2, Full River Red, Hidden Blade and Boonie Bears: Guardian Code drew audiences as China’s box office sales topped 1.3 billion yuan (US$192 million) on the first day of Lunar New Year.