Elise Mak

Interviews with a teacher, a county clerk and a tutor show what is hobbling China’s housing market. A deficit in confidence among consumers may be hard to overcome, analysts say.

June sales plunged 28.1 per cent year on year among the 100 largest developers, according to CRIC data, raising the threat of more liquidity struggles as the sector continues to weigh on the economy.

Lured by ultra-low prices and free shipping for orders as low as $10, global shoppers are flocking to a quartet of Chinese e-commerce platforms — fast fashion giant Shein, upstart Temu, AliExpress, and newcomer TikTok Shop — to buy everything from clothing to electronics.

Lured by ultra-low prices and free shipping for orders as low as $10, global shoppers are flocking to a quartet of Chinese e-commerce platforms — fast

Outside of China, Temu is ubiquitous. Many know it as the online cheap goods market that came out of the blue, flouted consumer concerns about wasteful fast fashion, and bought ads everywhere from Instagram to the Superbowl, telling viewers they should fill up their wardrobes and “ Shop Like a Billionaire. ”

Outside of China, Temu is ubiquitous. Many know it as the online cheap goods market that came out of the blue, flouted consumer concerns about

Forget kung pao chicken and sweet and sour pork. There’s a new wave of food and beverage chains flowing out of China, and it’s all about Sichuan hot pot, braised chicken rice and pickle fish soup — as well as mainstays like bubble tea.

Forget kung pao chicken and sweet and sour pork. There's a new wave of food and beverage chains flowing out of China, and it's all about Sichuan

Mixue, a Chinese purveyor of cheap, sugary bubble milk teas, has blazed a trail through Southeast Asia, using scale and supply chain mastery to upend local markets by undercutting independent sellers.

Mixue, a Chinese purveyor of cheap, sugary bubble milk teas, has blazed a trail through Southeast Asia, using scale and supply chain mastery to upend local markets by undercutting independent sellers.