https://www.scmp.com/rss/523611/feed The latest news and top stories on Qiushi. A prominent Beijing-based theoretical journal, Qiushi is the official publication of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), serving as a key platform for disseminating the Party’s ideology and policies. Its primary mission involves publishing authoritative articles from top Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping, to provide ideological guidance and interpret policy direction. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Alyssa Chen Alyssa Chen As key allies turn away and war costs soar, the US military campaign against Iran is spurring a growing consensus among Chinese observers and state media – that Washington’s unrivalled global dominance is crumbling. Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily issued a sharp critique on Thursday, warning that the United States’ shift from an “international rule-builder” to a “predatory hegemon” would ultimately undermine its prosperity and influence. “In the post-Cold War era, while the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351155/why-iran-war-surest-sign-us-decline?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3351155/why-iran-war-surest-sign-us-decline?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:09 +0000 Sylvia Ma Sylvia Ma In the run-up to this year’s ‘two sessions’ – the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and political advisory body – high-level policymakers have reiterated the need to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption, two of President Xi Jinping’s long-term priorities. In this series, we take stock of how those efforts have progressed, and what remains to be done. The iron ore trade between Australian miners and Chinese buyers has long followed a familiar, bruising pattern. Tense... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345155/can-chinas-roaring-trade-engine-power-yuans-challenge-us-dollar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3345155/can-chinas-roaring-trade-engine-power-yuans-challenge-us-dollar?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Michael Han Michael Han For years, Beijing attempted to trade flats for microchips, a bold effort to rewire the economy. But 2025 showed that a hi-tech superstructure cannot be built on the crumbling foundation of a middle-class balance sheet. Now, in the opening 2026 issue of Qiushi, the Communist Party’s most influential journal, a new signal has emerged, indicating that the leadership is prepared to halt the decline. A key commentary in the journal presents a notable analytical shift. It reaffirms real estate as a... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339640/china-set-double-down-property-market-stability?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339640/china-set-double-down-property-market-stability?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:30:15 +0000 Cao Li Cao Li China’s top real estate developers continue to shrink, according to industry data. The number of mainland property developers achieving annual contracted sales of at least 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion) dropped to just 10 in 2025 from a peak of 43 in 2020, research firm China Real Estate Information Corporation (CRIC) said in a report on Sunday. Among the top 10 developers, only one, China Jinmao Holdings, reported year-on-year growth in sales, according to CRIC. The ranks of developers in the... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3338893/chinas-developers-diminish-further-amid-unending-property-downturn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3338893/chinas-developers-diminish-further-amid-unending-property-downturn?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:30:11 +0000 Mia Nurmamat Mia Nurmamat China’s top party journal has called for a stronger package of policies implemented in one go – rather than through “piecemeal-style steps” – to stabilise the country’s struggling property sector, as the market remains vital to the domestic economy and consumer demand. The article published by Qiushi, the Communist Party’s leading theoretical journal, said policymakers should take concrete steps to stabilise the property market, urging them to implement measures that are “aligned with market... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338537/china-should-intervene-more-decisively-shore-property-market-top-party-journal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3338537/china-should-intervene-more-decisively-shore-property-market-top-party-journal?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:30:10 +0000 Alice Li Alice Li President Xi Jinping has called for more efforts to develop a unified domestic market, arguing that it will be crucial to helping China secure an edge in international competition and meet its development goals. In an article published on Monday in Qiushi, the ruling Communist Party’s leading theoretical journal, the Chinese leader listed six key tasks, with measures to deal with excessive cutthroat competition at the forefront. Vicious price wars have broken out in several industries in recent... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3325680/chinas-xi-calls-building-unified-market-secure-edge-global-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3325680/chinas-xi-calls-building-unified-market-secure-edge-global-race?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:30:10 +0000 Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma Chinese President Xi Jinping called for redoubled efforts in the 12-year-long push to develop a “unified national market”, as Beijing seeks to keep economic growth on track amid persistent global trade uncertainty. “Building a unified national market is a requirement for high-quality development, and the country should strengthen coordination and cooperation,” Xi said at Tuesday’s meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, according to Xinhua. Xi chairs the commission,... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3316628/xi-revives-unified-national-market-push-economic-risks-loom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3316628/xi-revives-unified-national-market-push-economic-risks-loom?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:00:06 +0000