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China's economic recovery

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China's economic recovery
This topic charts China's economic recovery as it, in 2023, enters an era of slower growth, along with an ageing and shrinking workforce, weak consumer demand and a property market downturn.
Open Questions series

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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Shanghai port secures second place in global ranking, overtaking London

A core focus for the port, the busiest in the world and China’s shipbuilding centre, is to become a premier international shipping hub.

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United States

Will China’s new policy tool for hi-tech development help spur growth?

Goldman Sachs says deploying an 800 billion yuan financial instrument into strategic investments could provide an economic boost.

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China manufacturing

Why factories in southern China are feeling the squeeze despite pickup in orders

Manufacturers hoping for stimulus measures turn attention to coming Politburo meeting as costs eat into profits and investment.

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China property

China’s developers eagerly line up to offer commercial-property Reits

Exchanges receive 19 listing applications after enthusiastic investor reception for first four such trusts.

Accidents and disasters in China

As Typhoon Bavi looms, has China’s investment in flood defences paid off?

Chinese authorities have ramped up spending on disaster prevention in recent years, but some worry local debt levels could hinder the campaign.

China jobs

China targets wage reform to shield labour market from AI disruptions

Five-year blueprint targets middle-income-group expansion, vocational training and collective wage bargaining to insulate workforce from income inequality.

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China’s central bank vows flexibility amid uneven economic picture

PBOC pledges ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy given a ‘more complex and volatile’ environment and domestic ‘structural divergence’.

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IMF sees world economy growing just 3% this year amid Iran war

The outlook is weighed down by the Iran war but helped by AI and other technologies.

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What was China’s FDI last year? US$174 billion keeps it the world’s No 3 source

As China redraws global investment map, mainland firms use leading roles to secure critical supply chains with overseas plans.

China consumption

How China’s service economy shift could make it the world’s No 1 consumer market

The country’s share of global consumption could surpass 20 per cent over the next decade or so, becoming a critical economic anchor for Hong Kong, analyst says.

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Chi Fulin, president of the China Institute for Reform and Development as well as the Hainan Institute for Free Trade Port Studies, on Tuesday at the 2026 China Conference in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP
Science

Why China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless college grads

Young Chinese ‘return to the furnace’ for practical skills but Chinese media reports some students are disappointed by education on offer.

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China unveils recycling push to bolster resource security, shore up green shift

The nation seeks to narrow the gap with regional peers such as Japan and South Korea by establishing a more comprehensive, granular recycling infrastructure.

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China food security

China food-security risks worsen as extreme weather becomes more common

Heavy rains and growing drought risks may make it harder to feed China’s 1 billion-plus population.

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Banking & finance

China’s World Bank journey hits lending limit: why it is being phased out

Ministry of Finance eyes move towards knowledge sharing as wealth gains and US pressure curb lending for a nation that is now the world’s top bilateral creditor.

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‘World without bearings’: Lorenzi sees economic conflict and unplottable fixes

Prominent French economist warns that Europe must reach strategic pact with Beijing and enact structural reforms as global order enters volatile era.

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How China’s visa-free boom is reshaping tourism beyond major cities

A growing number of foreign travellers are taking advantage of looser rules to venture inland, fuelling a shift away from traditional hotspots.

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China economy

Opinion | As China tightens the fiscal net, it must strike a fine balance

While the central government is cracking down on tax evasion, provincial governments are scrambling for cash in ways that can be destructive.

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The Bank of China building in Shanghai. The National Audit Office has accused the bank of evading 2.37 billion yuan in taxes by misusing preferential treatment intended for publicly offered mutual funds between April 2023 and August 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

China’s millionaire growth lags the global average. Is the wealth boom over?

Global personal wealth rose at its fastest pace in nearly a decade last year, though China saw only modest gains, according to a new report.

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Residential buildings in Beijing on September 15, 2025. China’s property sector, once accounting for roughly a quarter of the economy, has remained sluggish since late 2020, eroding household wealth. Photo: EPA
China GDP

Open Questions | Economist Richard Koo on China and Japan’s shared ‘battle against time’

China has strong tech industries and a large market – but so did Japan before its recession, warns the Nomura Research Institute scholar.

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China manufacturing

China’s Xi joins leadership blitz of hub visits in pre-GDP fact-finding push

The president, premier and vice-premiers blanket agricultural and tech centres to gauge local strains and industrial progress before key July policy summit.

World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

‘China Opportunity 2.0’: Li Qiang pitches revised narrative at ‘Summer Davos’

The Chinese premier made the speech at the opening plenary of the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at Summer Davos on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
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Beijing’s plan to revive foreign direct investment

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China’s Li Qiang calls for tech overhaul of legacy industrial hubs before Davos

Beijing looks to secure strategic edge across critical sectors, with premier emphasising smart upgrades for state firms ahead of his ‘Summer Davos’ speech.

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China steps up push to revive foreign investment. Will it be enough?

The measures include greater market access in services, finance and healthcare, though analyst says it remains unclear how the reforms will be implemented.

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