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Michelle Ng

China Correspondent

Michelle joined The Straits Times in 2018, initially covering Singapore’s public housing and reporting on issues such as home affordability and inclusivity, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since August 2024, she has been based in Beijing, writing stories that highlight the challenges and opportunities shaping China’s future. Outside work, she keeps screen time to a minimum and prefers to be in the mountains or underwater.

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No BYD or Luckin: The curious absence of China brands in Washington and at White House state dinner

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump speaking during a state dinner at the White House in Washington on Sept 24.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump speaking during a state dinner at the White House in Washington on Sept 24.

That matcha in your cup? It probably didn’t come from Japan

The Gui Tea plantation is one of the largest matcha farms in China’s Guizhou province, which is known as the matcha capital of China.
The Gui Tea plantation is one of the largest matcha farms in China’s Guizhou province, which is known as the matcha capital of China.

On the ground in Washington: MAGA hats, protests and Chinatown hopes as Trump and Xi meet

People gathering near the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is staying during his three-day state visit to the US, on Sept 23.
People gathering near the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is staying during his three-day state visit to the US, on Sept 23.

Singapore, China to look beyond Tianjin Eco-City as project nears 20-year mark: Chee Hong Tat

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (right) at the SUTD Eco-City Research and Innovation Centre in Tianjin Eco-City on Sept 17.
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (right) at the SUTD Eco-City Research and Innovation Centre in Tianjin Eco-City on Sept 17.

Great powers should shoulder higher expectations from smaller countries: Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing delivering his speech at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Sept 16.
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing delivering his speech at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Sept 16.

After years of unfinished homes, China is changing its decades-old presale model

While reducing the risk of unfinished homes could help repair battered buyer confidence, the effectiveness of the new policies should not be judged by whether they immediately generate more home sales.
While reducing the risk of unfinished homes could help repair battered buyer confidence, the effectiveness of the new policies should not be judged by whether they immediately generate more home sales.

Inside Evergrande’s unfinished fairytale ‘castle’ and the long shadow of China’s property boom gone bust

An unfinished castle-style building standing at a deserted Evergrande Group resort development in Guiyang, Guizhou province.
An unfinished castle-style building standing at a deserted Evergrande Group resort development in Guiyang, Guizhou province.

From boxing to folding shirts: China’s humanoid robot boom faces real-world test

Two robots produced by Unitree take part in a fighting demonstration during the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug 19.
Two robots produced by Unitree take part in a fighting demonstration during the World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug 19.

After a blockbuster IPO, can China’s memory chipmaker CXMT compete globally in the AI era?

CXMT’s listing comes as China races to build a more self-reliant AI supply chain amid US-led export controls.
CXMT’s listing comes as China races to build a more self-reliant AI supply chain amid US-led export controls.

What one county’s fake rice figures reveal about China’s food security push

The expose has shone a spotlight on a long-running tension at the core of China’s food security policies.
The expose has shone a spotlight on a long-running tension at the core of China’s food security policies.

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