The week was dominated by an event that China did not attend in any substantive way — the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mr Xi has attended in the past, but not this year. But they were a player anyway by implication. Mr Trump of course was there and gave a performance, and there were some solid […]
Category: Economics & Policy
China’s government is likely to set this year’s economic growth target in a range between 4.5 and 5%, reports the South China Morning Post, citing to three sources briefed on the matter. The range, if confirmed, would serve as another indication of a tilt towards economic rebalancing and stability, both highly valued in the first year […]
Passenger vehicle sales in China plunged 28% year-on-year in the first 18 days of January, reports Caixin. This comes as policy support faded and new taxes dampened consumer sentiment. Retail passenger car sales slid to 679,000 units from January 1 to 18, according to figures released Wednesday by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). New-energy vehicles […]
China has begun construction on the southern section of the Tibet-Guangdong ultra-high-voltage power transmission line, reports South China Morning Post. The line aims to channel vast amounts of green energy generated from the Roof of the World to factory hubs along the country’s south coast. The project–which will transfer the equivalent of half the electricity produced […]
The expansion of China’s new-energy storage capacity saw a markedly slower pace of growth in 2025, reports Caixin, describing it as signaling a transition from a policy-fueled boom to a more mature phase driven by market dynamics and operational efficiency. While the sector remains on an upward track, growth cooled to double-digit rates after installations more […]