China’s leadership is signaling a renewed elevation of artificial intelligence within its national development agenda, framing the technology as both a growth driver and a systemic risk that requires coordinated oversight. In a high level study session with senior officials, Xi Jinping described
China is recalibrating its economic strategy as weak demand for goods limits the effectiveness of traditional consumption stimulus, prompting policymakers to place greater emphasis on services as a new growth driver. With households already well supplied with durable goods and confidence still fragile,
China’s consumer prices showed little movement throughout 2025, highlighting the continued challenge facing policymakers as they try to revive domestic demand while curbing destructive price competition across key industries. Official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the consumer price
A deliberate effort to re anchor confidence in equities China’s leadership is preparing the ground for a stronger and more resilient stock market, with changes that are expected to become far more visible in 2026. At the centre of this effort is Xi
Guangdong urged to lead China’s next growth phase China’s premier Li Qiang has called on Guangdong province to play a more decisive role in reigniting national economic growth, as competition intensifies both domestically and globally. During a visit to the southern economic powerhouse,
China’s property sector continues to contract, with the number of developers capable of generating large scale sales falling sharply amid a prolonged and unresolved housing downturn. In 2025, only ten Chinese property developers recorded annual sales exceeding US$14 billion, a dramatic decline from
A renewed push for consumption meets old constraints As 2026 begins, China’s leadership has once again made boosting domestic consumption a central economic priority. Officials are urging households to spend more, framing consumption not only as a driver of growth but as a
Scholars warn deflation risks are becoming entrenched As China faces persistent deflationary pressure, leading scholars are warning that the country risks slipping into a prolonged economic slowdown similar to Japan’s experience if stronger action is not taken soon. Researchers from one of China’s
China’s southern island province of Hainan has recorded a sharp rise in consumer spending following the rollout of a new customs regime that now applies across the entire island. The policy, which took effect last week, appears to have immediately boosted duty-free shopping
A cautious start to the final trading sessions Hong Kong equities opened the final two and a half trading days of the year on a subdued note as investors scaled back activity ahead of the New Year holiday. With many market participants already
