Older students in China’s biggest cities are starting to return to school following the coronavirus outbreak. Shanghai welcomed back pupils in their final years of middle and high school, while …
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Where to stay and what to eat in wonderful Shenzhen, from new hotels to restaurants
With a host of fabulous hotels both old and new, plus restaurants, here’s why Shenzhen should be on your list of places to visit next.
China frontloads a budget of $7.87 billion to support urban affordable housing projects
China’s finance ministry frontloaded a budget of 56.6 billion yuan ($7.87 billion) to support urban affordable housing projects, according to state media on Monday. This part of 2025’s central government fiscal funds will be used…
China Credit Expansion Slowed More Than Forecast in October
China’s credit expansion slowed more than expected in October, as borrowing demand dwindled in a traditionally slow month for financing activity.
Morning Bid: Markets feel familiar frustration with Beijing
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It’s been a muted session in Asia with investors still nursing a grudge over China’s latest policy package, which was heavy…
China’s push for more babies as demographic crisis deepens lacks real incentives, analysts say
China’s efforts to bolster the birth rate have yet to address the core reasons for their rapid decline, analysts said.
Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.
China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. The …
Hong Kong, China stocks slide as Beijing policy move disappoints amid tariff worries
Sentiment suffers with prospect of tariffs, slower global growth, rising inflation and potentially fewer Fed rate cuts, say Nomura analysts.
South China Sea: new Philippine laws that sparked Beijing’s fury to ‘stress’ foreign ships
“China will not like this kind of domestic law, even if it is your decision but Beijing has its right to show its desire,” according to Hu, director of the South China Sea Strategic Situation…
‘Solar Great Wall’ could power Beijing by 2030
This gargantuan project, spanning 400 kilometers in length with an average width of 5 km, not only promises to supply sustainable electricity to Beijing and its surrounding area, but also stands to make a substantial…
China’s J-35A stealth fighter is ‘black box’ despite splashy debut
China’s much-anticipated J-35A stealth aircraft, centrepiece of this week’s Zhuhai air show, has been more than a decade in the making, but experts say little is known about its capabilities. The …
Factbox-What you need to know about China’s $1.4 trillion debt package
China unveiled a 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) debt package on Friday to ease local government financing strains and stabilise flagging economic growth, but officials refrained from announcing direct economic stimulus.
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