‘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.
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‘Growing pressure’ for new markets has Taiwan looking beyond mainland China
Industry insiders point to ‘growing pressure’ in the West to ‘start seriously creating alternate supply locations’ outside mainland China, and even Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturers are changing their playbooks.
‘Willing to spend’: Taiwan tourism sector misses mainlanders as ban persists
Mainland Chinese used to be a ‘major source’ of tourism for Taiwan’s hotels and local businesses, but the island doesn’t expect a return to pre-pandemic tourism levels until 2024.
Mainland Chinese used to be a ‘major source’ of tourism for Taiwan’s hotels and local businesses, but the island doesn’t expect a return to pre-pandemic tourism levels until 2024.
Bean there, but not done yet: China soybean output hits record 20 million tonnes
China’s annual soybean harvest increased by nearly a quarter in 2022 as Beijing ramped up its self-sufficiency drive, but agricultural officials say domestic output must continue rising to meet demand.
China’s annual soybean harvest increased by nearly a quarter in 2022 as Beijing ramped up its self-sufficiency drive, but agricultural officials say domestic output must continue rising to meet demand.
‘China is coming back,’ economic tsar Liu He vows in Switzerland
China’s vice-premier, appearing in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, attempts to dispel concerns about the nation’s economic policies and recent changes in its Covid strategy.
China’s vice-premier, appearing in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, attempts to dispel concerns about the nation’s economic policies and recent changes in its Covid strategy.
China reveals new measures to lure foreign talent, boost hi-tech innovation
Commerce and science authorities say foreign-invested R&D centres are crucial to fostering a culture of technological innovation, which Beijing has been repeatedly emphasising.
Commerce and science authorities say foreign-invested R&D centres are crucial to fostering a culture of technological innovation, which Beijing has been repeatedly emphasising.
China set for ‘steady, continuous’ foreign capital inflows as investors return
Foreign investors bought a net US$12.6 billion of stocks and bonds in the first half of January, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said, having also increased holdings in December amid China’s reopening.
Foreign investors bought a net US$12.6 billion of stocks and bonds in the first half of January, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said, having also increased holdings in December amid China’s reopening.
Taiwan’s export-reliant economy contracts for first time since 2016
Taiwan’s economy shrunk 0.86 per cent between October and December from a year earlier, the first quarterly contraction in more than six years, as booming pandemic-era demand for hi-tech goods dried up.
Taiwan’s economy shrunk 0.86 per cent between October and December from a year earlier, the first quarterly contraction in more than six years, as booming pandemic-era demand for hi-tech goods dried up.
China vows to better subsidise medical care as Covid rages across country
Ministry of Finance says more money is being made available, particularly for rural areas where resources are being exceedingly stretched thin by China’s coronavirus outbreaks.
Ministry of Finance says more money is being made available, particularly for rural areas where resources are being exceedingly stretched thin by China’s coronavirus outbreaks.
Explainer | 7 takeaways from China’s 2022 population figures
China’s population fell by 850,000 people to 1.4118 billion in 2022 as mothers had 9.56 million babies last year, compared with 10.41 million deaths, newly data released data shows.
China’s population fell by 850,000 people to 1.4118 billion in 2022 as mothers had 9.56 million babies last year, compared with 10.41 million deaths, newly data released data shows.
‘Life’s been restored’: China’s economy will return to normal, vice-premier says
Vice-Premier Liu He tells the World Economic Forum that China is getting back to normal more quickly than expected after lifting its zero-Covid policies last month.
Vice-Premier Liu He tells the World Economic Forum that China is getting back to normal more quickly than expected after lifting its zero-Covid policies last month.
China’s ‘double-dip’ saw US economic gap widen after 3 per cent growth in 2022
China’s 2022 gross domestic product grew by 3 per cent to 121 trillion yuan (US$18 trillion), meaning the bilateral nominal gap with the United States likely grew for the first time in three years last year.
China’s 2022 gross domestic product grew by 3 per cent to 121 trillion yuan (US$18 trillion), meaning the bilateral nominal gap with the United States likely grew for the first time in three years last year.
US and Taiwan poised to sign a ‘rather symbolic’ trade deal
After second round of in-person talks, Taiwan flags ‘possibility of signing early-harvest deals’ on various goods, but analysts question what it could actually get out of a comprehensive pact with Washington.
After second round of in-person talks, Taiwan flags ‘possibility of signing early-harvest deals’ on various goods, but analysts question what it could actually get out of a comprehensive pact with Washington.
‘Unquestionable’: China won’t see population grow from now on, demographer says
Desperate times could force China to adopt a ‘tone-setting’ shift by completely scrapping its family-planning policies, which experts say would help mitigate the shrinkage of the world’s most populous country.
Desperate times could force China to adopt a ‘tone-setting’ shift by completely scrapping its family-planning policies, which experts say would help mitigate the shrinkage of the world’s most populous country.
China records second-lowest annual economic growth rate in 46 years
China’s economy grew by 2.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with a year earlier, bringing the overall growth rate for last year to 3 per cent, data released on Tuesday showed.
China’s economy grew by 2.9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with a year earlier, bringing the overall growth rate for last year to 3 per cent, data released on Tuesday showed.
China’s population falls for first time in 60 years, deepening crisis
Mainland China’s overall population declined to 1.4118 billion in 2022, with the official data illustrating how widespread shifts toward pronatalist policies are not producing the intended results.
Mainland China’s overall population declined to 1.4118 billion in 2022, with the official data illustrating how widespread shifts toward pronatalist policies are not producing the intended results.
