Domestic demand recovery remains weak, and Beijing, which has already launched two stimulus packages, could consider more measures. It has pledged to ease monetary policy and adopt a more accommodative fiscal policy in 2025.
Monthly Archives For January 2025
Explainer-China’s RedNote: what you need to know about the app TikTok users are flocking to
Chinese social media app RedNote has been thrust into the limelight after more than half a million TikTok users recently joined the platform in protest against a likely imminent ban on the short video …
China’s Country Garden expects 2024 loss to narrow from 2023’s $24 billion
Country Garden said it expected to post a narrower annual loss in 2024 as the embattled developer looks to revive its business and stave off a liquidation lawsuit after reporting a record 178.4 …
The China commodities supercycle is over. Will there be another?
Chinese demand for steel and iron ore has finally peaked. The industry hopes the energy transition will spark a new boom, but it will be shaped by geopolitical competition …
China’s Property Giant Country Garden Posts $24.3 Bn Loss For 2023
Country Garden, once China’s largest property developer, reported losses of $24.3 billion in delayed 2023 financial results on Tuesday.
Trump’s Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan
For years, the U.S. government has urged China to show “restraint” in pushing its claim on Taiwan and to drop military threats to bring the democratically governed island under its control.
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
Federal authorities announced Tuesday that they have erased Chinese malware from thousands of computers across the United States.
Shell-CNOOC joint venture to expand south China petrochemical complex
A joint venture of Shell and CNOOC plans to expand its petrochemical facility in south China’s Guangdong province in a project targeted for completion in 2028, it said on Wednesday.
‘It Was the Most Tense Moment’: U.S. Ambassador to China Exit Interview
In his last interview as U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns sat down with WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng to discuss the most unsettling moment in his tenure, U.S.-China trade ties and Donald Trump’s talk …
China’s economy seen slowing further in 2024: AFP survey
China’s economic growth likely fell fractionally short of the government’s five percent target last year, according to an AFP survey, as leaders head into 2025 steeling for the second presidency of Donald Trump amid fears…
How Beijing is seeking to jump-start wavering economy
China’s economy faces challenges due to sluggish domestic spending, a property market slump, and potential trade tensions with the US. Beijing has responded with measures including expanding consumer …
How Beijing seeks to jump-start wavering economy
As China’s economy struggles, officials in Beijing have the arduous task of formulating a policy response that can ensure sustainable growth in what promises to be a challenging year ahead.
China vows crackdown on illegal handling of data
China’s state planner pledged to crack down on black and grey industries that illegally obtain, sell or provide data, according to regulations published on Wednesday intended to improve data …
