China to spur consumption in first five-year blueprint

China unveils first five year plan to boost consumer spending

China has unveiled its first dedicated five year plan focused on boosting domestic consumption, setting a target of around 60 trillion yuan (8.85 trillion) in retail sales by 2030 while [] The post China unveils first five year plan to boost consumer spending appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

China targets retail transformation to boost consumption

China targets retail transformation to boost consumption

BYD's sales rise for second month, buoyed by exports

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD posted a second consecutive month of global sales growth in June, as a surge in exports helped offset weak demand in its home market. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #cars #electriccar #byd Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4oVK9Tc 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

China's Next Phase: What Persistent Supply-Side Growth Means For Global Markets

China's Next Phase: What Persistent Supply-Side Growth Means For Global Markets

Has China’s era of credit-binge fuelled GDP growth come to an end?

Or has Chinese credit supply really been rational all along?

China Rides a Global Green Wave

China's bet on green technology and clean energy is increasingly embedding sustainability into global trading patterns, across supply chains

Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion

Vietnam essential to K-food's ASEAN expansion

North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease

The year 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in how Chinese customs officials treat travelers crossing the border from North Korea, with sources reporting a marked easing in inspections of personal luggage. As a result, small quantities of North Korean dried seafood, produce and processed foods are once again flowing into China, reviving informal trade []

From Shein to Pop Mart: How Chinese brands are grabbing global market share

Chinese companies are moving beyond their home base, expanding overseas and reshaping fashion, tech, and consumer markets worldwide. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery explains why.

Hong Kong urged to export food culture as Cantonese restaurants hit hardest by slump

Hong Kong must step up efforts to export its food culture and promote its culinary heritage, industry leaders have said after a recent study found that Cantonese restaurants have borne the brunt of the sector’s slump. Data released this month by the Legislative Council Secretariat’s research office showed earnings for Chinese restaurants in the first quarter suffered the sector’s steepest contraction in revenue, plunging 27.9 per cent from HK13.44 billion (US1.7 billion) in 2018 to HK9.7...

Inside China's race for tech self-reliance

Korea Herald correspondent HEFEI, China — Far from slowing China's technological rise, US sanctions and export controls have accelerated Beijing's drive for self-reliance, pushing Chinese companies to build domestic alternatives across industries. Landlocked Anhui province, west of Shanghai, has emerged as one of the clearest examples of that effort. Home to a growing cluster of artificial intelligence, electric vehicle, battery and renewable energy companies, the province has transformed itself

Centre eyes dedicated push for electric trucks, may consider fresh support scheme: PM’s Advisor Tarun Kapoor

“We have to see that our dependence on China goes down,” Kapoor said, adding that batteries, electric motors and other strategic components should increasingly be produced within the country to avoid supply disruptions.

Shifting away from alcohol

Modern trends in consumption and the need for companies to adapt to survive and be profitable, are leading even traditional brands to follow or even shape the trends.

Kadar import makanan dikurangkan 50 peratus menjelang 2050 – Zahid

KOTA TINGGI: Kadar kebergantungan import bahan makanan negara akan dikurangkan sehingga 50 peratus menjelang tahun 2050. ​Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata, langkah itu penting memandangkan unjuran nilai import makanan negara pada ketika ini mencecah sekitar RM80 bilion setahun. ​Beliau yang juga Menteri Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah berkata, bagi merealisasikan misi ... Read more The post Kadar import makanan dikurangkan 50 peratus menjelang 2050 – Zahid appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Hong Kong now handles more than half of China’s chip imports

Hong Kong has become the main artery for high-tech goods flowing in and out of China, and its chip trade has hit record levels. The city accounted for more than half of China’s 239bn in semiconductor imports in the first five months of 2026, according to a Bloomberg review of official data. That share stood at [] This story continues at The Next Web

China seeks to 'substantialize' ties with N. Korea, but maintains denuclearization policy: expert

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- China seeks to normalize and substantialize its rel...

3 key questions for China’s second half of 2026

ASIA/PACIFIC: China’s economy has seen a growing divergence this year, with two distinct K-shaped trends moving in opposite directions. Here, we look at three questions for the second half of 2026: does the divergence persist, does the central bank rethink its policy framework, and do policymakers deploy additional support?

General : Household Food Waste Linked To Higher Income, Lifestyle Changes -- Chief Statistician

By Nurul Hanis Izmir PUTRAJAYA, July 8 (Bernama) -- Household food waste in Malaysia is closely linked to changing lifestyles and rising income levels, with urban areas and states recording higher per capita incomes showing a greater tendency to waste food, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said.

WALOVI and Hong Xin Da Seal Strategic Local-Channel Deal for International Cans in Singapore

On June 15–16, the 2026 Guangzhou Products Go Global Guangzhou Premium Brands into ASEAN ...

Has China obtained the world’s most important machine?

Its Dutch manufacturer is fighting to rebut American claims

Foreign-funded enterprises: Integral part of China’s high-quality development.

Foreign-funded enterprises have become an integral part of China’s high-quality development. They account for one-third of China’s foreign trade volume and one-seventh of national tax revenue, while generating over 30 million jobs, fueling China’s economic growth.

Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security

Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security

World Bank to end lending to China by 2031

The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031 under its new Country Partnership Framework, marking a significant shift in its relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. A source familiar with the matter confirmed the development on Tuesday, corroborating an earlier report by the Financial Times. According to a World Bank official [] The post World Bank to end lending to China by 2031 appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Cold War Origins of Taiwan’s Silicon Shield

Today, Taiwan occupies a uniquely important position in the global economy. The island produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductors, manufacturing the chips that power everything from smartphones and artificial intelligence systems to automobiles, satellites, and advanced weapons platforms. Taiwan has become so central to the modern technological order that analysts since []

China Gives Coal Room to Grow in New Five-Year Energy Plan

China is leaving room for coal consumption to grow in coming years, as the stability of the world’s largest energy market continues to outweigh climate concerns.

20 foods whose journey to your table is more interesting than the food itself

The foods whose production is so specific, so labor-intensive, or so geographically constrained that the supply chain is the story

Is China really faltering?

Let’s separate the facts from the fiction as to whether China’s economy is faltering. China has risen to be the second-largest economy in the world. It has used its Belt and Road Initiative to extend its economic reach globally, while concurrently building up its military. China is a formidable foe, but is it faltering? The []

Urban India drives consumption

India’s consumption is increasingly being shaped by its large cities. According to The Many Urban Indias report by PRICE and Tata, the country’s top 100 cities are projected to account for 74.5 lakh crore in consumption in 2025-26, representing 61 per cent of urban demand. The report also highlights shifting household spending patterns, rising savings and the growing importance of emerging urban centres in driving India’s consumption story

China and the emergence of new connectivity networks

​​​​​​​TEHRAN - In recent decades, China’s rapid industrial and economic growth has gone far beyond simply increasing production or expanding trade. A more significant outcome has been the emergence of new connectivity networks in the global economic and political system. By connectivity networks, we refer to the complex web of trade routes, financial linkages, technological platforms, and infrastructure corridors that connect countries and shape patterns of global interaction. Over the past three decades, China’s economic rise has played a major role in building and strengthening such networks.

Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift

Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift

Is China’s yuan replacing the dollar?

Is China’s yuan replacing the dollar?