Ralph Jennings

Consumption is facing renewed pressure as a weak labour market and diminishing returns from subsidies cloud outlook, the bank says

Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive' in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds

Public attitudes towards AI are ‘strikingly positive’ in China, with only a small minority worried it will lead to fewer job openings, survey finds.

The currency's use in global trade has grown sharply in recent years but still falls short of China's economic weight, the bank says

The currency’s use in global trade has grown sharply in recent years but still falls short of China’s economic weight, the bank says.

China is drinking far less wine than a few years ago. To turn the tide, the industry must work with Chinese influencers, an insider says

China is drinking far less wine than a few years ago. To turn the tide, the industry must work with Chinese influencers, an insider says.

Central government has added 5 days of public holidays this year, and local administrations are extending spring and autumn school breaks.

With bilateral relations at a low and Beijing already enacting limited export controls on critical minerals, fears of a broader ban grow.

A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns.