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Ji Siqi
Senior Reporter, Political Economy
Ji Siqi joined the Post in 2020 and covers China economy. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School and the University of Hong Kong.
Outspoken Chinese economist Yu Yongding says bigger is better for stimulus package – and the details should be revealed as soon as possible.
As Washington moves to close loopholes, how will Chinese leaders secure access to the technology destined to power the future?
What has changed since China rolled out a 4-trillion-yuan stimulus package in 2008, and why a concrete stimulus figure now remains elusive.
China’s September exports rose 2.4 per cent from a year earlier, underperforming against projections, while imports rose by 0.3 per cent.
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Without measures to excite a volatile market, a high-profile conference from China’s Ministry of Finance leaves investors disappointed.
China’s Ministry of Finance gave no specific figure for fiscal stimulus at closely watched press conference.
Earlier than expected launch of China’s Securities, Funds and Insurance companies Swap Facility triggers market enthusiasm, speculation of more supportive policies.
China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced two ‘100 billion yuan (US$14.2 billion)’ investment plans on Tuesday.
Growth and positive momentum top China’s economic agenda after closely watched conference, premier’s meeting with entrepreneurs.
China’s top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), held a press conference on Tuesday morning.
People’s Bank of China governor says it is the first time central bank has ‘innovated structural monetary policy tools to support the capital market’.
Lu Ting, chief China economist at Japanese investment bank Nomura, says the risk of repeating the boom and bust in 2015 could rise rapidly in the coming weeks.
Orders come at unexpected Politburo gathering after financial authorities rolled out wide-reaching stimulus measures this week.
Some analysts see ‘panicking’ among China’s policymakers, others point to a rising sense of urgency in fighting deflation.
Local governments seeking economy-boosting infrastructure projects are pitching costly waterways, ushering in a ‘grand canal era’ and raising eyebrows.
Rate cut, support to the acquisition of real estate companies’ land banks and new tools to boost capital markets among measures rolled out on Tuesday.
With the power to reshape trade routes and affect geopolitical ties, the first-of-its-kind Funan Techo canal has become a litmus test for China’s project partnerships overseas.
Jin Keyu of the London School of Economics shares why she thinks the concepts of the ‘middle-income trap’ and ‘overcapacity’ are overblown
The EU Chamber of Commerce’s annual position paper warns that problems facing members could be ‘permanent features’ in China operations.
Chinese merchants in Mexico, initially welcomed with open arms, are now contending with resentment and occasional hostility from locals.
Ambassador Jesús Seade says US is top business partner, but pushes back against Washington’s attempt to call the shots on dealings with China.
Imports of fresh and processed cheese, as well as uncondensed milk and cream without added sugar or other sweeteners, will be investigated.
National Social Security Fund will seek to increase investment in the domestic capital market, while also boosting openness and transparency.
China’s antimony ore production accounted for nearly half of the world’s total last year, and the US has been a big buyer in recent years.
The 10-year government bond yield tanked to a record low as wary investors and financial institutions snatched them up at an unprecedented rate, desperate for safe-haven investments.
Gold showing by tennis star Zheng Qinwen renews debate over the state’s role in sports that has endured for decades, cranking out medals but quelling marketisation.
For the first time, Beijing puts a US$2 trillion price point on the proposed scale of China’s energy-conservation and environmental-protection industry by 2030.
Some of the worst-hit stock markets regained ground on Tuesday following Monday’s global sell-off, but concerns remain for China’s key exports.
Premier Li Qiang held an executive meeting of China’s State Council on Wednesday that discussed the economic work plan for the second half of the year.
Professor and economist Justin Lin Yifu says China’s industrial policy is paramount to continued development, tech innovation and the transition to higher productivity.
