China prioritises consumer spending ahead of technology as economic worries weigh
Spurring reluctant Chinese consumers to spend has been elevated to the top of Beijing's to-do list for 2025, leap-frogging technology and industrial production, as lawmakers look to rectify imbalances in the world's second-largest economy.
How Is China Retaliating Against U.S. Tariffs? Here Are Some Key Measures
Beijing is hitting back against new U.S. tariffs with a range of moves. Here are some key measures: Imposing extra tariffs of 15% on U.S. chicken, wheat, corn and cotton, and 10% on sorghum, soybeans,
Exclusive: China to publish policy to boost RISC-V chip use nationwide, sources say
China plans to issue guidance to encourage the use of open-source RISC-V chips nationwide for the first time, two sources briefed on the matter said, as Beijing accelerates efforts to curb the country's dependence on Western-owned technology.
China’s Economic Plan Is Light on Detail as Trade War Intensifies
China Slams US Tariffs, Says Its Economy Is Resilient but There Are No Winners in a Trade War
China’s growth goal will need much stronger stimulus if U.S. trade war intensifies, economists say
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Cardinal Chow in tears during prayer for Pope Francis at China’s Sheshan basilica
I was genuinely touched, and I found myself in tears during the prayer,” Chow told the Sunday Examiner, the official newspaper of the Diocese of Hong Kong.
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Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing push 'debut economy' to lift spending
SHANGHAI -- China's major cities are racing to attract product launches, flagship stores and other "firsts," betting on the so-called debut economy in a bid to spur consumer spending.
Xi’s Message: The Economy Is Strong, and China Won’t Back Down
As Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, they are striking a confident posture despite serious challenges to the economy and growing pressure from the United States.
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Shanghai Streamlines Data Export with New Data Negative List
The Shanghai Data Negative List will facilitate data export for companies located in the Pilot Free Trade Zone and Lingang New Area.
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Shanghai's CPPCC members take proposals to Beijing
City members in the capital for the Third Plenary Session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee to highlight issues including economic development and technological innovation. Shanghai-based members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee set off for Beijing on Monday afternoon to attend the third plenary session of 14th CPPCC National Committee,
Analysis-Ebbing Demand for China's Favourite Firewater Adds to Debt Concerns
MAOTAI, China (Reuters) - In the Chinese village of Maotai, the local firewater named after the town is not only a key source of income, it's a barometer of the country's battered consumer market and the economic misfortunes of its home province.
Exclusive-China to Publish Policy to Boost RISC-V Chip Use Nationwide - Sources
China's largest for-profit RISC-V intellectual property providers include Alibaba's XuanTie and startup Nuclei System Technology, which sell commercial RISC-V processors to chip designers.