China plans to expand domestic demand to spur economy – state media

China has set out plans to expand domestic demand, the state Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday, as the economy struggles with COVID and weakening external demand. By Kevin Yao BEIJING ... Read More

China rolls out action plan on boosting domestic consumption

CHINA’S government on Saturday (Aug 3) laid out its priorities to spur consumer spending as weak domestic demand continues to weigh on growth. The State Council ... new consumer formats such as the ... Read More

Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Ailing Economy

A real estate collapse has made consumers cautious and businesses wary, as China confronts a crisis unlike any other since it opened its economy to the world. Read More

Education, e-commerce part of China’s services game plan to spur domestic consumption

03:43 Min China's state planner said promoting domestic consumption will take on a "more prominent position", as the country tries to address one of the biggest drags on its economy. Measures ... Read More

China’s ex-central bank governor urges efforts to fight deflationary pressure

China's former central bank governor Yi Gang said on Friday the country should focus on fighting deflationary pressure as the world's second-biggest economy struggles to lift-off despite a raft of ... Read More

China's leaders vow to step up policy support for economy

BEIJING (Reuters) - China ... economy, focusing on boosting consumption to expand domestic demand, the Politburo, the top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party, was quoted by state ... Read More

China’s top economic planner mulls reform plans to foster new quality productive forces

The plans, which cover several key areas of reform, including state ... economic work, China will ensure effective implementation of macro policies, strive to expand domestic demand, and develop ... Read More

China to actively promote domestic consumption: State planner

China's state planner said promoting domestic consumption will take on a "more prominent position", as the country tries to address one of the biggest drags on its economy. Measures include ... Read More

Why China’s Economic Woes Don’t Move Markets Like America’s

China tied the US at the Paris Olympics with a gold-medal haul of 40, an outcome that state-run media in Beijing heralded as more evidence that China can rival America on the world stage. Read More

China's economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth

BANGKOK--China's economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast ... frictions and other problems have occurred frequently, domestic demand is insufficient, enterprises are under great operating ... Read More

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