China announces plan to ‘vigorously boost consumption’ in bid to shore up economy

Long-term foreign equity investors reassess their China bearishness

TOKYO/NEW YORK -- Long-term foreign stock investors are reconsidering, with a dose of caution, whether to give the Chinese market a second glance ever

Will AI and robots drive China's next consumer spending spree?

China published a new action plan last Sunday aimed at boosting consumer spending, and the immediate question for many observers was whether this 'spend, spend, spend' initiative will be effective this time around.

Further measures are intended to strengthen private consumption in the People's Republic. Meanwhile, housing prices have fallen again despite attempts by the government to stabilise.

Chinese authorities seek to boost births to fight population decline

The NewsChina’s local governments are stepping up attempts to encourage citizens to have more babies, boosting subsidies for childcare and supplies. More than 20 provincial administrations are now offering subsidies to encourage young couples to marry and have babies — Hohhot, the regional capital of Inner Mongolia, will pay first-time parents $1,400 and more for second and third children — and earlier this month Premier Li Qiang announced natio…

CHRONIC. In the face of the American offensive that has increased tariffs on Chinese products, Prime Minister Li Qiang presented a thirty-point "special action plan" to support consumption, says Harold Thibault in his column.

Why is China spending billions to get people to open their wallets?

Beijing hopes better wages and discounts can enocurage spending and stave off greater economic trouble.