Falling apartment prices have erased the savings of millions of Chinese households, but exports lifted the economy to 5 percent growth last year.
America’s adventurism is unsettling China
Today, the world looks more unsettling for Mr Xi. America’s capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela robbed China of its closest partner in South America and its biggest arms buyer in the region. It …
UK approves China plan for mega embassy in London despite spy fears
Britain’s government gave approval on Tuesday for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping to improve ties with Beijing despite British and U.S. politicians’ warnings that it …
China December new home prices fall again; annual decline steepest in five months
China’s new home prices extended their decline in December, official data showed on Monday, underscoring persistent strains in the property sector despite repeated government pledges to stabilise it.
Why experts question whether China’s one-child policy was necessary in the first place
China’s one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilization widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed,
China plans new measures to spur consumption for next five years
BEIJING, Jan 20 () – China plans to roll out new policies from 2026 to 2030 to spur domestic consumption and tackle “prominent” imbalances in supply and demand, with the services sector becoming a …
UK approves China plan for its largest embassy in Europe despite espionage fears
Britain’s government gave approval on Tuesday for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping to improve ties with Beijing despite British and U.S. politicians’ warnings that it …
The Chinese Island Where Dreams of Real Estate Glory Never Die
Intended as China’s version of Dubai’s palm-shaped artificial island, Ocean Flower Island is a $12 billion monument to debt-fueled economic excess.
China’s economy is rising, but many citizens are left behind, analysts say
China’s National Bureau of Statistics released data on its 2025 GDP growth Monday. Analysts say it reveals strong economic growth for the country, but ordinary people still face deep challenges.
China’s population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born
China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to a record low, official data showed on Monday, with experts warning of further decline.