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Ji Siqi
Correspondent, Political Economy
Ji Siqi joined the Post in 2020 and covers China economy. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School and the University of Hong Kong.
Ji Siqi joined the Post in 2020 and covers China economy. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School and the University of Hong Kong.
Areas of Expertise:
China economyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Beijing says it is now granting longer permits giving foreign companies easier access to vital minerals, but many details remain unclear.
Commerce authorities vow to defend firms such as Nuctech and CRRC, while Beijing continues talks with Brussels over EV tariffs.
Regulators tell platforms that demanding the ‘lowest price’ from vendors may not be permitted under new draft guidelines.
Beijing goes ahead with tariffs of up to 19.8 per cent on pork products from the European Union after intense lobbying by several leaders.
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Rapid test for flu and other respiratory ailments makes it easy to avoid long queues, showcases Chinese economy’s consumption potential.
Despite Trump easing curbs, domestic chipmakers expected to remain central to Beijing’s tech ambitions.
Following annual central economic work conference, leaders also pledge to stabilise property sector, fight deflation and curb cutthroat competition to counter risks.
SCMP Plus annotates an official report of the monthly meeting of China’s Politburo, which focused on the economic work needed in 2026, including stepped up efforts to boost domestic demand and cope with trade ‘turbulence’.
As advanced economies ramp up military expenditures, they have multiple goals - including a reduced reliance on China in defence supply chains.
Analysts said the decision-making body’s phrasing on the international trade environment suggests a cautious stance next year despite US truce.
Vast pool of engineering talent seen as a potent driving force for country’s challenge to US tech supremacy.
Chinese investment in Brazil is soaring as firms eye the vast potential growth in South America’s ‘blue ocean market’.
In Maotai town, baijiu producers diversify offerings while expanding to markets such as Hong Kong and Southeast Asia amid a culture shift and economic challenges.
Peking University professor says China’s next five-year plan could provide the necessary momentum to shift more public resources to households.
Beijing wants diplomatic solution but may take countermeasures if Dutch side refuses to budge, analysts warn.
With 15th five-year plan promoting consumption, Peking University expert spells out imbalances and contradictions in Chinese economy and ways to resolve them.
Analysts say other countries forced to walk fine line, while one argues business interests make it hard to pick sides.
Officials propose boosting direct and local levies, curbing tax breaks and tapping new sectors to shore up local revenues and fund social spending.
The island province will launch a separate customs regime in December, with the president urging officials to ensure a smooth transition.
Beijing says The Hague’s interference in semiconductor firm exacerbates global supply-chain instability, despite recent trade concessions.
The move comes as Beijing steps up efforts to clear up masses of ‘hidden debt’ accumulated by local governments.
Divergent interests, new governments and Washington’s influence complicate Beijing’s efforts to forge deeper economic ties with Japan and South Korea.
Progress on other contentious points during presidential meeting masks ongoing US-China tensions over technological sovereignty and export controls, analysts say.
Why is the famed demolition and reconstruction approach that bottled lightning in Datong city increasingly seen as outdated? And what are the alternatives?
Huang Yiping recommends ‘more aggressive’ macroeconomic policy from central government to aid those affected by property crisis.
Negotiations in Malaysia suggest both sides are positioning for a potential meeting, but substantial policy shifts remain uncertain.
Both sides will ‘need to have some kind of self-restraint’ to move past a recent flare-up in tensions, Tsinghua University professor says.
During Bund Summit in Shanghai, Robert Rubin flags long-term economic implications of Trump’s policies, including for the US dollar’s global standing.
President Trump’s mostly optimistic remarks seen signalling desire for a deal, but some analysts still question whether one will manifest in the near term.
