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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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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.

China’s economy slows, exposing widening divide between exports and domestic demand

China’s GDP expanded 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, cooling from the robust 5 per cent growth in the first quarter.
China’s GDP expanded 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, cooling from the robust 5 per cent growth in the first quarter.

When Goliath sues David: China’s trademark wars test public sympathy

Packaging bags featuring Molly Tea’s logo, and display board of Molly Tea drinks, Kaide Mall (Sun Palace Shop) in Beijing, taken on July 8.
Packaging bags featuring Molly Tea’s logo, and display board of Molly Tea drinks, Kaide Mall (Sun Palace Shop) in Beijing, taken on July 8.

Why a visit to China’s trendy bathhouse gives more value than a hotel stay

The writer spent a day at Shui Guo in Beijing in June, lounging on beanbags while working on her laptop.
The writer spent a day at Shui Guo in Beijing in June, lounging on beanbags while working on her laptop.

China, EU turn to dialogue in pragmatic bid to manage deepening tensions

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels on June 29.
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels on June 29.

AI’s next frontier? China and the US look to space in the computing race

A view of Earth, partially hidden behind the Moon, from the Orion spacecraft on April 6. As AI creates demand for more of Earth’s resources, companies and governments are considering options for AI infrastructure in space.
A view of Earth, partially hidden behind the Moon, from the Orion spacecraft on April 6. As AI creates demand for more of Earth’s resources, companies and governments are considering options for AI infrastructure in space.

Why hospitals in China, including Raffles Medical, are attracting more foreign patients

SinoUnited Health is one of the hospitals in China that has been treating international patients.
SinoUnited Health is one of the hospitals in China that has been treating international patients.

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