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Luna Sun
Senior Reporter, Political Economy
Luna Sun joined the Post in 2021, covering China’s economy and social issues. She has previously covered local news and human interest stories in Indiana and New York City before returning to Beijing.
Luna Sun joined the Post in 2021, covering China’s economy and social issues. She has previously covered local news and human interest stories in Indiana and New York City before returning to Beijing.
Areas of Expertise:
China economy, social issues, cultureLanguages Spoken:
English, Korean, Mandarin
Fast-food giant increases menu items by 0.5 to 1 yuan, testing pricing power in a deflationary market where per-capita dining spending has been plunging.
Beijing asks financial institutions to help increase domestic demand by making it easier to access credit and shifting focus to services.
Local governments are subsidising a portion of expensive treatments, but experts warn that cash handouts will not fix the economic pressure of raising a family.
The facility features a ‘factory-to-launch’ pipeline, expected to make it faster and cheaper to build low Earth orbit constellations.
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New ambassador arrives in Manila as South China Sea tensions flare and the Philippines draws closer to Washington on defence.
The closure of Beyond Meat’s China business, despite heavy financing and marketing, underscores challenges that scuppered many vegan meat firms.
Improved healthcare outcomes are colliding with China’s three-year population decline, testing social safety nets despite improvements in medical infrastructure.
Top investment banks forecast moderate growth next year amid trade, property and structural challenges.
Beijing seen balancing need to retaliate against Tokyo with risk of alienating foreign investors; experts expect cautious strategy.
Xpeng, Unitree and other Chinese robot makers are nearing mass production of humanoid units as problems including hands delay Elon Musk’s plans.
Stocks and bond market slump as investors fret over expansionary fiscal plans, fading US rate-cut bets, and a China-Japan diplomatic row.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said an agreement would ‘hopefully’ be done by Thanksgiving, as Washington remains wary of mineral shortages.
The Chinese city aims to pioneer a new age of ‘smart dining’, where automated kitchens, robot servers and data-driven menus are the norm.
With unemployment high among China’s recent graduates, some are turning the country’s enormous trade fairs into networking opportunities.
Much of China has passed a key demographic threshold as the population ages, making adaptations necessary for policymakers and businesses.
Businesses told to plan for the long term, as supply chains and critical industries face mounting risks.
Incentives for Chinese couples to wed appear to be bearing fruit, a piece of positive news as the country’s population shrinks and ages.
US and China agree to ‘set up military-to-military channels to deconflict and de-escalate any problems that arise’, Hegseth says in post.
Budget-friendly models are raising hopes that humanoids have finally gone mainstream – but business model fragile, industry insiders say.
In the 2010s, Dushan splashed billions on high-rises and a fake Big Ben. Today, the buildings are mostly empty – but the debts remain.
Advanced manufacturing and ‘modern services’ led the way in job creation in third quarter, report says.
China has pioneered the production of flawless artificial diamonds. Some worry they are eroding demand for the real thing.
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.
Shipments from Indonesia and Brazil are also up, while purchases of US crude remain suspended, customs data shows.
Source at small robotics exporter says 100 per cent tariff warning has led to surge in purchases: ‘taken the pressure off’ annual sales target.
In its new World Economic Outlook, agency keeps China growth estimate at 4.8 per cent for 2025 even as uncertainty prevails in global trade.
Entrepreneurs in traditional sectors hope China’s next plan will help relieve pressures from low demand, price wars and regulatory scrutiny.
The southwestern province is logging massive coffee exports in 2025 as bean prices go up and orders come in from more than 30 countries.
