Background explainers, news and analysis on China’s economy, including its opening up, the US-China trade war, the impact of tariffs and trade talks, …
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14 things you may not know about China's Economy
Background explainers, news and analysis on China’s economy, including its opening up, the US-China trade war, the impact of tariffs and trade talks, growth rates and other key economic data, the Belt and Road Initiative, and Greater Bay Area plan.
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What are tariffs? Tariffs are extra customs duties imposed on imported goods, usually paid by importers. Tariffs are generally designed to make …
China’s export-driven economy was the workshop of the world for decades. In 2001, when China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), the country …
China needs to feed 1.4 billion people, but recently African swine fever, the coronavirus and natural disasters have raised questions about its food …
A lower yuan exchange rate figure means it takes fewer yuan to purchase one US dollar, indicating a stronger Chinese currency.
China’s traditional emphasis on growth through exports is being bolstered by a renewed focus on spurring domestic demand under its so-called dual …
China provides an official surveyed unemployment rate but it does not include 149 million self-employed business owners and nearly 300 million …
China’s yuan has come a long way since it was first issued in 1948, but it is still far from challenging the US dollar for international dominance.
China’s inflation is most often measured by the consumer price index (CPI), which tracks the prices people pay for a series of goods and services.
Some seven million officials fanned out across China to conduct the nation’s seventh population census in November and December 2020, in what will …
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3129758/china-gdp-economy-surged-183-cent-start-2021 China’s gross domestic product (GDP) is the …
China’s social credit system is a set of databases and initiatives that monitor and assess the trustworthiness of individuals, companies and …
What is the Belt and Road Initiative? This ambitious plan involves connecting more than 70 countries on the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa via …
China is in the process of launching its sovereign digital currency, with the likes of Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay already popular …
What is the nature of China’s debt? Broadly speaking, China’s debt can be divided into domestic debt and foreign debt.China’s domestic debt, …
