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Housing Curbs
The central government said in late 2016 that "Houses are built to be lived in, not for speculation," kicking off a new round of campaign to rein in the soaring prices.
Housing Developers Scurry as Tighter Regulations Squeeze Property Market
Home sales in China have cooled in the face of new government controls, forcing developers to adjust their businesses, but prices remain high
China Unveils Plan to Boost Consumption in Smaller Cities
Nine government departments have outlined 18 measures to upgrade retail infrastructure, create jobs and support domestic brands in lower-tier cities to offset saturated urban markets
China’s Industrial Output Growth Misses Estimates
Industrial production expanded 4.5% in July, as robust tech and new-energy vehicle manufacturing struggled to offset drags from severe weather, safety suspensions and a prolonged property slump
Commentary: With Its Economy Sputtering Again, China Needs to Open the Fiscal Taps
Facing sluggish consumer demand, a protracted property slump and mounting geopolitical uncertainty, Beijing must follow through on its pledges to ramp up government spending
China’s New Home Prices Weaken Again as Recovery in Smaller Cities Falters
Official July data showed second-tier city home prices slipping again after a brief stabilization, underscoring uneven progress in China’s property-market recovery
China’s Retail Sales Growth Unexpectedly Slows
Weak auto and property-related spending drag down consumption
Cover Story: Unmasking the Architect of a Global Cybercrime Empire
Armed with multiple identities, Hu Xiaowei constructed an international network of businesses suspected of being used to launder the profits of Prince Group’s multibillion-dollar scams
Commentary: The Phantom Menace of Chinese Overcapacity
Western accusations of dumping stem from a fundamental misunderstanding of China’s economic reality. The country’s export surge is driven by brutal domestic competition and a structural failure to stimulate household consumption
Business Brief (Aug. 13): China’s C919 Jet Begins Regular International Flights
Beijing rolls out a massive urban renewal project, the U.S. reportedly revokes its TikTok ban on government devices
Hong Kong Excludes Proprietary Traders From Sweeping Tax Break Plan
The clarification refutes a media report as the city seeks to lure global capital and rival Singapore
CX Daily: China’s Motorcycles Have Outrun Law That Scraps Them at 13
Rules written when the vehicles were used more for work than fun have created an obstacle to the rapidly growing recreational segment of the market
Chinese Developer Midea Real Estate’s Asset Pivot Pays Off
The developer is transitioning toward an asset-light model focused on commercial operations and services as the domestic property market endures a protracted downturn
Tech Brief (Aug. 11): Alibaba Opens Qwen Platform to Outside Developers in Push to Build AI-Agent Ecosystem
Retail investors face slim odds at slice of Unitree IPO, chipmaker CXMT added to MSCI China All Shares Index
CX Daily: China’s Drive to Shore Up Social Security Funds Brings a Payroll Shock
A nationwide crackdown is pushing employers to base social security contributions on actual wages, cutting into workers’ take-home pay
Alibaba Opens Qwen Platform to Outside Developers in Push to Build AI-Agent Ecosystem
The company said third parties can embed Qwen-powered agents into phones, PCs and smart glasses, broadening Alibaba’s effort to turn its flagship AI model into an all-in-one consumer platform
Beijing Eases Housing Restrictions to Stabilize Property Market
The new policy package includes lowering social insurance and income tax payment requirements for non-local families who want to buy homes in the city’s central districts and raising caps on housing provident fund loans for eligible households
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