The professor of finance and author talks China’s economy and argues the US dollar’s monopoly role in trade is an ‘unsustainable’ anomaly.

But poll by AmCham in southern China still finds weakened confidence and concerns surrounding bilateral trade tensions with the United States.

Both Asian powers have ‘sent clear signals’ they want to improve their economic relationship, but geopolitical tensions will make that difficult.

The southern tech hub has put out an ambitious plan to build up emerging industries like artificial intelligence in its 2025 work report.

Small-scale factories supplying China’s e-commerce giants face an uncertain future as the US moves to end tax exemptions for small parcels.

Growth took pole position at the central economic work conference, with fiscal deficit increases and more spending pledged to keep demand high.

Even as the risk of another trade war looms as Donald Trump prepares for his second term, China stresses ‘dialogue and coordination’ with US.

Ministry of Commerce officials were active on a number of fronts early this week.

At this ‘critical stage of transformation’, with outsized challenges mounting, adherence and commitment to policy choices is said to be as important as ever.

China completed a census of its agricultural germ plasma resources earlier this year amid a focus on food security.

While Beijing is unlikely to implement universal consumption subsidies, officials may try to boost spending by raising incomes, according to Nomura’s Lu Ting.

Despite a bevy of US restrictions on China’s semiconductor trade, chip shipments remain high even as overall exports miss expectations.

At this ‘critical stage of transformation’, with outsized challenges mounting, adherence and commitment to policy choices is said to be as important as ever.

Regions are racing to sign deals with suppliers for the new aircraft, with hundreds of planes set to be built over the next few years.

With construction seen as vital to stabilising the national economy, authorities emphasise that there is still a lot of room to increase fiscal spending.

Employers in China asked to create jobs suitable for older workers, with close to 300 million people aged over 60.

After Monday’s Politburo meeting, analysts predicted China will raise fiscal spending and cut rates to keep up activity through next year.

China’s exports grew by 6.7 per cent year on year in November, but the reading marked a slowdown from October rebound.

Urban infrastructure projects in the coming years will be worth trillions of yuan and provide a means of boosting jobs and stabilising China’s economy.

China’s exports growth slowed to 6.7 per cent year on year in November, while imports continued to weaken.