China plans new measures to spur consumption, shifts focus to services

China plans to roll out new policies for 2026 to 2030 to spur domestic consumption and tackle "prominent" supply-demand imbalances, with the services sector becoming a key focus, the country's state planner said on Tuesday.
The Economist

China hits its GDP target—in a weird way

I N A CHAOTIC world, China did the predictable thing. Its economy met the official growth target for 2025, according to figures released on January 19th, just as it had the year before and the year before that.

China’s Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949

China’s population fell for a fourth straight year and its birthrate tumbled as policymakers failed to slow a demographic crisis.

China's stock market 'overheats' amid record high turnover — and regulators are getting worried

China's stock market rally is drawing closer regulatory scrutiny after trading activity surged to unprecedented levels.

China’s big people shortage just got bigger, and the risks are growing too

China faces a shrinking population and record-low birth rates, challenging economic growth and straining pensions and healthcare.
The Economist

Xi Jinping is carrying Deng Xiaoping’s authoritarian torch in China

When thinking about China’s recent history, Mr Xi thus offers a clear dividing line. The country’s modern development was kickstarted by Deng Xiaoping and his policy of “reform and opening up”, launched in 1978.

China calls on EU not to hurt enterprises' investment confidence

China foreign ministry on Monday called on the European Union not to hurt enterprises' confidence in investing there following an FT report of a move to phase-out Chinese suppliers from key EU infrastructure.
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