China discourages trend-chasing among officials, warning of ‘involution’
As the period covered by China’s next five-year plan begins, the official newspaper of the country’s ruling Communist…
China’s deflation fight drags on, amplifying calls for monetary easing
China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak, while a slight narrowing of the fall…
Chinese regulators step up efforts to target disorderly price competition
Chinese regulators have launched renewed efforts to tackle the phenomenon of disorderly price competition, including the potential formulation…
Beijing’s fight to quash solar-sector price war paying off, analysts say
Beijing’s fight against disastrous competition in the solar-equipment sector showed early signs of success, with a sustained recovery…
Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures
China’s consumer prices slipped back into decline in August, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures, while a narrower drop in…
Why China’s anti-involution fight could be less punchy than 2015’s supply-side reform
China’s intensified fight against cutthroat, low-quality price competition – known as involution – is unlikely to result in…