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Peng Peng

Peng Peng is the Executive Chairman of the Guangdong Society of Reform, a prominent think tank affiliated with the provincial government in Guangzhou. He is a respected voice on China’s economic landscape, frequently commenting on national and regional policies. His expertise encompasses domestic demand, trade dynamics and the vital role of the private sector in economic growth. Peng has highlighted unstable employment and incomes as significant factors hindering demand. He also provides insights on government finance, austerity measures and the importance of technology and innovation for future development.

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Workers lay track at a construction site in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images

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An aerial drone photo taken on March 12, 2024, shows Guangzhou in south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua

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Facing fiscal challenges in recent years, China’s local authorities have expanded initiatives to collect taxes. Photo: Getty Images

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Chinese airlines have begun offering free on-board Wi-fi on domestic routes as they compete with the country’s high-speed rail network for passengers. Photo: Shutterstock

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People take selfies at a cinema in Tianjin on October 4. Photo: Xinhua

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.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}AI | China’s tech giants look to rewrite the e-commerce playbook with AI agents

The nation’s over 900 million e-commerce users are taking part in an experiment where rigid search terms are replaced by natural dialogue.

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Shanghai mobilises seniors to work longer amid China’s demographic crisis

With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains.

China family buries luxury car as offering, prompts official reprimand, public apology

Death of ‘avid collector’ of expensive vehicles sparks bizarre funeral ceremony which raises environmental fears.

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Jin Lei is focused on preparations for the regional summit, including tackling the long-standing problem of e-scooters.

China’s high-end yacht owners say industry growth stifled by structural gaps

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Chinese island province wants more than beachgoers as it chases economic growth

After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port.

Ne Zha 2 hangover? China’s Lunar New Year box office plunges to 6-year low

China’s holiday box office fell nearly 40 per cent year on year as studios failed to find a breakout hit to match last year’s Ne Zha 2.

China tightens rail approvals as Xi warns on waste and ‘operational’ trouble

Intercity lines face stricter break-even rules, as the central government cracks down on ‘back-door’ metro projects and looks to curb redundant infrastructure spending.

China office workers run to bond with peers, clients, pressured to meet speed targets

Working-on the run craze hits big cities as some firms formalise fitness regimes; trend mirrors rise in popularity of marathon running.

AI is reshaping US-China tech race – can electricity tilt the balance?

Already home to world’s largest power system, Beijing moves to lock in advantage through record investment.

China’s solar firms, once deemed too competitive, now face monopoly accusations

Major producers are suspected of using Beijing’s anti-involution campaign as an excuse to rig prices.

China’s powerhouse province targets doubling GDP by 2035 – but can it deliver?

Southern province in Greater Bay Area has fallen short of national average since 2021, but new proposals pin hope on hi-tech industries.

How Chinese lifestyle brands are finding fans abroad with toys, tea and trends

From milk tea to blind boxes, China’s lighter consumer brands are winning worldwide recognition – though time will tell if the craze will last.

Shanghai launches clampdown on property market doom-mongering

City’s internet regulators shut down 70,000 accounts in a ‘special campaign’ against pessimistic content as real estate jitters continue.

Beijing aims to harness state, private sectors to build ‘world-class firms’

Private firms need a stable, level playing field, with state-owned enterprises acting as anchors for strategic industries, state-asset watchdog says.

China tightens tax scrutiny on citizens’ overseas income amid fiscal pressures

As local authorities use big data to identify violators, analyst says better enforcement could ease financial strain.

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The Chinese province has launched its biggest ever consumer subsidy programme to revitalise its economy, but shoppers remain cautious.

PLA releases photo of hypersonic ‘morphing’ missile that changes shape at Mach 5

China’s groundbreaking design features retractable wings that minimise drag for high-speed cruising.

‘Work from the air’: Chinese airline offers free Wi-fi to lure back travellers

China’s airlines face growing competition from the country’s high-speed rail network, which many passengers prefer for intercity travel.

China’s secret weapon in chip battle with US: intense city rivalry

China’s megacities are racing to draw capital to the semiconductor sector as they compete to become chip powerhouses.

Chip supply at risk in fight over Nexperia, unit of China’s Wingtech

Clients including Apple and Tesla may have to find other suppliers as unit caught in crossfire between Dutch, Chinese officials.

China bids to break job market ‘curse of 35’ as it raises civil service age cap

The government will now accept candidates aged up to 43 for some positions, a change that comes amid rampant job market age discrimination.

China’s ‘super golden week’ box office lags, but annual picture improves

The extended National Day break failed to attract more film-goers to nation’s cinemas despite more screenings and lower ticket prices.

China’s private firms face a difficult landscape. Can the 5-year plan help?

Entrepreneurs in traditional sectors hope China’s next plan will help relieve pressures from low demand, price wars and regulatory scrutiny.

‘Dare to fight’: how China’s art of the deal reflects years of Trump dealings

Beijing fired back at Washington ahead of Trump’s executive order on TikTok last week, and analysts say it stems from hard-learned lessons.

Texas law curbing Chinese property rights takes effect, no relief in sight for months

Court dismissed a challenge in August; an appeal is pending.

AI | China’s tech giants look to rewrite the e-commerce playbook with AI agents