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China economy

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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at a press conference following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, US, on Aug 15.
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at a press conference following their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, US, on Aug 15.

IMF upgrades Asia’s growth forecast but warns of risks from US-China tensions

IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan says Asia-Pacific was holding up better than expected.
IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan says Asia-Pacific was holding up better than expected.

China consumer spending falls as pressure on economy builds

Beijing has spent recent years grappling with a range of issues that have weighed on growth and consumer activity, including a persistent slump in the country’s vast property market and high youth unemployment.
Beijing has spent recent years grappling with a range of issues that have weighed on growth and consumer activity, including a persistent slump in the country’s vast property market and high youth unemployment.

China wanted global talent. It got nationalist rage instead

China has historically positioned itself as a civilisation nation, not a country built around immigration or pluralism
China has historically positioned itself as a civilisation nation, not a country built around immigration or pluralism

Chinese developer Country Garden secures $1.48b loan-to-equity conversion as part of restructuring

Once China’s largest developer, Country Garden defaulted on billions in offshore bonds in late 2023.
Once China’s largest developer, Country Garden defaulted on billions in offshore bonds in late 2023.

Big-spending women drawing attention in slowing Chinese economy

China's “she economy” is estimated to exceed 10 trillion yuan (S$1.8 trillion) per year.
China's “she economy” is estimated to exceed 10 trillion yuan (S$1.8 trillion) per year.

China’s big stock boom doing little to boost holiday spending

Pedestrians in the Nanjing Road shopping area during the Golden Week holiday in Shanghai, China, on  Oct. 2, 2025.
Pedestrians in the Nanjing Road shopping area during the Golden Week holiday in Shanghai, China, on  Oct. 2, 2025.

China builds more, bigger indoor ski resorts in a play for the ‘ice and snow’ economy

Wobbly first-timers donning turtle-shaped butt pads stood in line for beginner slopes at the Huafa Ice and Snow World  in Shenzhen on Oct 1.
Wobbly first-timers donning turtle-shaped butt pads stood in line for beginner slopes at the Huafa Ice and Snow World  in Shenzhen on Oct 1.

China’s Golden Week crowds underscore tourism boom – and safety strains

Travelers at Hongqiao Highspeed Railway Station ahead of the Golden Week holiday in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Millions are expected to travel, shop and dine during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday starting Wednesday, which usually boosts economic activity across the country. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
Travelers at Hongqiao Highspeed Railway Station ahead of the Golden Week holiday in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Millions are expected to travel, shop and dine during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday starting Wednesday, which usually boosts economic activity across the country. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Commentary

The rise and wrath of China’s middle-class consumers

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: Exterior view of Xibei restaurant on September 14, 2025 in Beijing, China. The dispute between internet celebrity Luo Yonghao and the well-known Chinese restaurant chain Xibei has sparked heated discussions across China's internet over the transparency and definition of pre-made dishes. 
(Photo by Su Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: Exterior view of Xibei restaurant on September 14, 2025 in Beijing, China. The dispute between internet celebrity Luo Yonghao and the well-known Chinese restaurant chain Xibei has sparked heated discussions across China's internet over the transparency and definition of pre-made dishes. 
(Photo by Su Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images)

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