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1. Deflationary pressure persists as China’s consumer inflation hits 5-month low
Consumer price growth in China missed expectations in November, hitting a five-month low, reflecting persistent economic weakness despite recent monetary policy easing.
2. Zhuhai car attack: senior heads roll in south China city where dozens died

Government and public security heads in Zhuhai, southern China, have been replaced, as part of a sidelining of officials deemed responsible for last month’s car attack that killed at least 35 people and shocked the nation.
3. China’s Politburo promises ‘proactive measures’ to bolster demand in 2025
The integrated development of technology and industry will be supported and the property and stock markets will be stabilised, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
4. China preps policy support for economic conference held under Trump’s shadow
China’s annual tone-setting economic work conference, which is set to convene this week, is expected to assess mounting challenges and signal intensified policy support, as policymakers seek to stabilise growth amid domestic pressures and external uncertainties, analysts said.
5. To expand TCM use, China to train 1,300 practitioners in belt and road nations
China aims to train 1,300 overseas health workers in belt and road countries in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) over the next three years, in a drive to expand its use.
6. Countdown to NEO brain-computer interface clinical trial in China

Chinese researchers are planning a major clinical trial next year on technology linking the brain directly with electronic devices, according to a report on a Shanghai government social media account.
7. China, Philippines put tensions aside to work together on gambling crackdown
Philippine authorities have deported a group of 190 Chinese nationals linked to offshore gambling, a milestone for bilateral cooperation at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions between the two countries.


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TCM research in China is waning, according to some online commenters who question the need to train people in other countries. Photo: Shutterstock


A man looks at candles left outside the Zhuhai Sports Centre, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens in Zhuhai. Photo: Amber Wang

Three patients have been implanted successfully with the NEO technology and a bigger clinical trial is scheduled for next year. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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Chinese hurdler Wu Yanni is another sportswoman often called out for her appearance. Like all Chinese athletes, she has to cover her tattoos when she competes. Photo: Xinhua

Liu He’s tomb near Nanchang, capital of east China’s Jiangxi Province. Photo: Weibo/ 海昏侯

The 6,000 composite armour scales found in the tomb of Liu He offer valuable insights into Han dynasty craftsmanship. Photo: CCTV

A room in Yu Yuen, an abandoned and reputedly haunted mansion in Hong Kong, as it looked for a Dangerous Dinner hosted by interior designer Sasha Yasumoto, for which guests paid HK$5,500 a head. Photo: Sasha Yasumoto

10-year-old “spiritual influencer” Abhinav Arora. Photo: Handout

The Okinawan speciality awamori, is a spirit made from Thai rice and distilled according to a 15th century Thai recipe. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai ‘very cautious’ in interviews after national security law passed

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai has been charged with conspiring to collude with foreign powers and publishing seditious materials. Photo: Winson Wong

Jimmy Lai tells the court he believed the Beijing-imposed national security law would compel the public to “conceal” their thoughts and act “unnaturally”. Photo: AFP

South Korea’s President Yoon banned from travelling abroad amid martial law probe

A caricature depicting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is seen near the ruling People Power Party’s head office in Seoul on Monday. The sign reads “Arrest”. Photo: AP

South Korea’s ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon at a press conference on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

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From heads rolling over Zhuhai car attack to China’s Politburo promising ‘proactive measures’, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From heads rolling over Zhuhai car attack to China’s Politburo promising ‘proactive measures’, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.


China-Philippines gambling crackdown, TCM training scheme: SCMP daily catch-up

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From heads rolling over Zhuhai car attack to China’s Politburo promising ‘proactive measures’, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage

1. Deflationary pressure persists as China’s consumer inflation hits 5-month low

From heads rolling over Zhuhai car attack to China’s Politburo promising ‘proactive measures’, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage