Yesterday
China boosts funds for housing projects to support embattled sector
The pledges for more financing for cash-strapped developers and urban redevelopments are part of a series of measures announced in recent weeks.
- Joe Cash and Liangping Gao
This Month
Hong Kong slashes tax on alcohol to revive city
The Chinese territory’s chief executive John Lee is trying to turn around the economy amid a fall in tourism and consumption.
- Kiuyan Wong and Shirley Zhao
China moves to boost tax revenue with crackdown on foreign wealth
Some wealthy individuals in major Chinese cities face tax bills of up to 20 per cent on their overseas investment gains, as authorities enforce long-overlooked rules.
- Jessica Sier
China launches fresh round of war games near Taiwan
In rare operations, China’s coast guard circled Taiwan and staged “law enforcement” patrols close to its offshore islands, Chinese state media reported.
- Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee
- Analysis
- Energy
Rapid rise of LNG trucking pushes China to peak diesel
While the country’s rapid adoption of electric cars has been in the spotlight, significant change has also been taking place in China’s freight industry.
- Ryan McMorrow, Tina Hu and Edward White
- Analysis
- Inside China
China’s new stimulus underwhelms as ‘big fat’ numbers missing
Chances of China rolling out a massive stimulus package to boost its faltering economy are fading after Saturday’s announcement failed to reveal details.
- Jessica Sier
More vague promises as China scrambles to reignite growth
China will allow local governments to use bonds to buy unsold homes in a bid to prop up the struggling economy.
- Jessica Sier
Nobel Peace Prize goes to anti-nuclear group
The prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organisation that campaigns for an end to nuclear weapons.
- Mike Corder and Elena Becatoros
‘Not investible’: The clamour for deeper reforms in China
China has been slow to adjust its economy after COVID-19 and consumers are still hoarding cash, hit by a huge slump in the property market.
- Jessica Sier
- Opinion
- Global economy
Understand Xi and you’ll adjust expectations for China stimulus
Where Beijing’s powerful state economy is headed will be determined by the Great Helmsman.
- Richard McGregor
Over a billion have voted in 2024: Has democracy won?
Half the world has taken part in elections so far this year, but with the US set to vote in less than a month, the trickiest is yet to come.
- The Economist
- Opinion
- ASEAN
US-China rivalry colours our ASEAN relations
ASEAN believes that neutrality is the best defence against regional conflict. But it is too reluctant to help maintain the regional balance.
- The AFR View
Fresh hopes for China stimulus and private sector reform
Foreign investors say China’s moves to free up private business might reduce unemployment, encourage investment and boost consumer confidence.
- Jessica Sier
- Opinion
- Australia's China challenge
Why Australia can’t keep relying on hopes of China stimulus
Beijing’s latest version of its stalling stimulus model will become another dead end. It’s time for Australia to make its own economy more adaptable.
- John Lee
Qantas apologises for showing R-rated film on all screens on flight
The crew played the movie following the malfunction of personal in-flight entertainment systems, according to a person who recounted the experience on Reddit.
- Kate Christobek
China disappoints with latest stimulus plan
The government had raised hopes of more fiscal pump-priming of the economy after the central bank’s earlier interest-rate relief and liquidity measures.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
- Analysis
- Global economy
Is China simply juicing stocks to make consumers feel better?
Economic growth is sluggish and youth unemployment is at socially precarious levels. But is recent stimulus designed to simply pump up sharemarket sentiment?
- Jessica Sier
China demands schoolteachers hand in their passports
The passport collection drive allows local government officials to control and monitor who can travel abroad, how often and to where.
- Ryan McMorrow, Nian Liu, Sun Yu and Gloria Li
- Opinion
- World markets
China’s stock rally for the ages shows power of crowds
It could take months until we know the real economic impact of Beijing’s latest stimulus round. But markets are not hanging around to find out.
- Katie Martin
Singapore to charge billionaire Ong for scandal over ex-minister
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng worked with the disgraced former minister S. Iswaran to bring the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the city state.
- Low De Wei
