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China’s domestic hurdles

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen


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China tried to cut lavish spending. Now some officials fear ordering coffee

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Some regions have rolled out draconian austerity measures that have hit businesses hard, complicating Beijing’s drive to boost consumption.


Can China’s fastest-growing firms save themselves from themselves?

A race for market share in China’s new-found growth sectors has led to vicious price spirals, eliciting warnings from high-level officials.


Why China’s white- and blue-collar workers are worried about losing their shirts

 Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s employment picture is bleak – and the whole workforce, across all ages and income levels, is having trouble seeing a way forward.


In this series, the Post explores the various domestic economic issues that China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States.


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China’s domestic hurdles

In this series, the Post explores the various domestic economic issues that China faces as it navigates an unprecedented trade war with the United States.

China tried to cut lavish spending. Now some officials fear ordering coffee

Some regions have rolled out draconian austerity measures that have hit businesses hard, complicating Beijing’s drive to boost consumption.

Can China’s fastest-growing firms save themselves from themselves?

A race for market share in China’s new-found growth sectors has led to vicious price spirals, eliciting warnings from high-level officials.

‘I cook instant noodles’: anxiety grips China’s workforce amid dire job market

China’s employment picture is bleak – and the whole workforce, across all ages and income levels, is having trouble seeing a way forward.