Economy

A newborn at a hospital in China's Jiangsu province. The rapidly aging country recorded its lowest-ever birthrate of 6.77 per 1,000 people in 2022.
Society

China eyes cash rewards, newlywed leave to reverse birthrate slump

Cities nationwide rolling out incentives in bid to fix demographic crisis

28 February 2023
In an announcement on Feb. 23, the company Shangqiu Public Transportation in Henan province said it was suspending operations. Photo: Shangqiu Public Transportation
Caixin

China's struggling bus operators highlight local fiscal woes

Municipal governments suffer from COVID controls, loss of revenue and subsidies

28 February 2023
An employee of the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul writes on a stack of Chinese one hundred yuan notes.
Economy

Foreign investment in China slumps to 18-year low

Economic and political worries spur more exits and fewer new entries

28 February 2023
Employees assemble Moskvich vehicles at a plant formerly operated by Renault in Moscow.
Ukraine war

Chinese cars, phones gain ground in Russia's sanctions-hit economy

3 Chinese auto brands grab 16% of shrinking market as global carmakers exit

28 February 2023
Visitors watch children enjoy a ride at the Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park on Jan. 24: The lift to economic activity will be largely domestic.
Opinion

China's rebound will not be universal cure for growth malaise

Many economies will feel little positive impact or even be squeezed

27 February 2023
Sanctions derailed the proposed European Union-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) in 2021.
Trade

China pushes for resurrection of EU investment deal

Revival faces big political hurdles despite business support

25 February 2023
The world may see a shortage of crude oil in the second half of 2023 due to increased demand from China and a further output cutback by Russia.
Datawatch

Renewed China energy demand threatens to fuel global inflation

Crude oil seen topping $100 a barrel this year as Chinese economy picks up

25 February 2023
COVID-19 has put massive pressure on China’s local governments.
Caixin

China grapples with fiscal overhaul as budgets come under pressure

Changes include better transparency, management, control of debt and spending.

24 February 2023
A commercial building in Beijing that a CapitaLand fund has invested in will be remodeled into a luxury office building. (Photo courtesy of CapitaLand)
Property

Singapore's CapitaLand bets $1bn on China's real estate

State-backed firm targets commercial properties and data centers

24 February 2023
People in Beijing pass a display panel showing Xi Jinping in November 2018: The Chinese president has vowed to make consumer spending the "main driving force."
Opinion

China's growth revival will depend on internal market reforms

By dismantling local protectionism, government can boost consumer spending

23 February 2023
The center's opening ceremony on Feb. 17 was attended by local executives from Japanese companies. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
International relations

China's Chengdu opens Japan business center in investment bid

Inland city rolls out welcome mat for companies to drive post-COVID recovery

23 February 2023
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, right, meets with China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Jakarta on Feb. 22. (Photo courtesy of Presidential Secretariat)
International relations

Jokowi seeks support from China for Indonesia's new capital

Beijing's new foreign minister vows Belt and Road projects to finish 'on schedule'

22 February 2023
Bao Fan at a news conference in Hong Kong in September 2018: The founder of China Renaissance played a big role in the rise of China's internet giants.
Opinion

Banker's disappearance undermines Beijing's messaging to investors

Bao Fan case casts shadow over China's installation of new economic policy team

22 February 2023
China's exports declined in the fourth quarter last year, which contributed to the capital flight that period. (Photo by China Daily)
Economy

China sees first net capital outflow in more than 2 years

Declines in exports and investment from overseas shrink inflows

22 February 2023
The U.S. imported far less Russian crude oil in 2022, with shipments down 90%. China's imports of Russian crude, by contrast, rose 30%, while India's surged seventeenfold over the same period.
Commodities

Commodity prices dip in year since Russia's Ukraine invasion

Prices down from prewar level for 14 of 19 items in widely tracked index

21 February 2023
The People's Bank of China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for a sixth straight month on Feb. 20.
Economy

China injects $29bn into banking system while holding rates flat

PBOC counts on lending to fuel growth with limited impact of cheaper mortgages

21 February 2023
Chinese students gather for photos at the University of Sydney on July 4, 2020, after a graduation ceremony was cancelled during the COVID-19 outbreak. 
Economy

Australia banks on China tailwind as rate hikes threaten slowdown

Influx of Chinese students, tourists could help offset RBA's hawkish policy

20 February 2023
The decline in China's private-sector profits stemmed largely from the country's zero-COVID restrictions, including a monthslong lockdown in Shanghai.
Economy

China's private sector takes back seat in post-COVID recovery

Profits slide for first time while state-owned companies benefit more from stimulus

18 February 2023
Bangladesh's exports of clothing to the European Union surged nearly 42% in the first nine months of 2022. (Photo by Mostafiz Uddin) 
Trade

Bangladesh ready to topple China as top clothing exporter to EU

Garment industry is crucial to South Asian nation's economy

17 February 2023
Apartment towers in Beijing's Kaisa Plaza. China's property market has been embroiled in a developer debt crisis. 
Property

China's hard-hit property market posts uptick in home sale prices

January's price rise in 70-cities index offers glimmer of hope for sector

16 February 2023
The Sino-Korea Friendship Bridge stretches over the Yalu River and normally serves as a major trade route between China and North Korea. (Photo by Shin Watanabe)
N Korea at crossroads

North Korea and China reopen key trucking corridor after 2-year halt

Shortage-hit Pyongyang slowly lowers barriers to biggest trade partner

16 February 2023
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai shakes hands with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Feb. 14. Tai was in the country for a three-day visit.
Trade

China-less IPEF trade framework will benefit business: USTR

USTR Tai also sees lessons in 'dark' history with former war enemy Vietnam

15 February 2023
The transfer of Russia's reserve assets into yuan does not eliminate geopolitical risk. 
Opinion

Russia's embrace of yuan cannot bring financial stability

Reliance on the Chinese currency brings new risks and complications

14 February 2023
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. poses for a portrait after an interview on Feb. 12 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 
Interview

Transcript: Philippine President Marcos speaks with Nikkei Asia

Leader explains South China Sea and Taiwan tensions, U.S. and Japan defense deals

13 February 2023
Wealthy mainland Chinese are choosing Singapore as a safe haven to park their wealth. (Source photos by AP) 
Economy

Wealthy Chinese ramp up efforts to shift fortunes overseas

Singapore the big winner from Beijing's inequality and COVID policies

12 February 2023