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Primary schools become old people’s homes and factories struggle to find staff as population ages
Success of TikTok and Shein inspires start-ups to look abroad for growth
German-Japanese company’s move comes in wake of rising geopolitical tensions
Cash-strapped authorities struggle to reduce headcount and meet Beijing’s demands for greater security
State media says university-leavers should put their professional ambitions on hold and consider lower-skilled roles
Regulator delays authorisation of America-related titles and instead promotes critical volumes
GDP expands 4.5% year on year in first quarter as Xi Jinping’s government seeks to restore business confidence
The fragile process for dealing with insolvent economies is now at risk of unravelling completely owing to a powerful and unpredictable force in sovereign debt
Post-Covid rebound fails to reach ageing migrant workers as trade slumps and limited roles go to younger generation
Taiwanese manufacturers in Kunshan are cutting staff and wages and pushing orders abroad over geopolitical risk
Chinese leader to affirm strong ties with Moscow despite Ukraine invasion
President opts for greater continuity on economic team despite expectations of shake-up
Official think-tank report hints at extent of financial woes in crucial economic engine for country
Career or family? The dilemma is especially acute in the world’s second-biggest economy
Huawei is lobbying to build a 5G network in south-east Asia
National People’s Congress opens with Xi Jinping planning sweeping changes to further centralise power
Property developers have led in making provisions, even though home sales are starting to recover
President expected to unveil sweeping changes to extend Communist party’s grip over finance and other sectors
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
The country’s newest crop of technology companies is more likely to list at home rather than in the US
Cash-strapped local authorities seek savings after high cost of battling Covid
Tepid recovery underscores challenges in Beijing’s effort to revitalise critical economic sector
Books full for second dollar debt sale in less than a month
Industry was among first to benefit from country’s reopening but distributors struggle to offload inventory
Officials side with employers against labourers seeking overdue new year pay amid economic malaise
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