China Business & Economy

The CCP’s current focus is still on pursuing trade surplus and earning more U.S. dollars, says a source within the CCP’s system.

Experts said the yuan won’t be able to displace the U.S. dollar.

Data-driven tax enforcement is making it harder for companies to reduce labor costs as weak demand and thin margins pressure China’s small businesses.

Officials in some regions are demanding workers return bonuses and pandemic subsidies paid years ago as local governments struggle with declining revenue.

Shop owners described unpredictable standards, unaffordable fines, and warnings that sent entire commercial streets rushing to close.

Dozens of listed companies have disclosed added tax costs as businesspeople describe authorities revisiting previously approved tax treatment.

U.S. importers must prove their goods are free of Xinjiang forced labor, and the two sanctioned firms sell forensic testing that makes that proof possible.

America still has an advantage in AI infrastructure, although China is trying to make its own chips and data centers, a U.S.–China tech expert said.

The Chinese regime’s sweeping tax on overseas wealth will further the loss of its growth momentum and innovative capacity, experts said.

Medical workers say some Beijing hospitals are reclaiming bonuses, suspending incentive pay, and delaying salaries as funding pressures mount.

Analysts say administrative measures cannot overcome weak incomes, job insecurity, and broader economic pressures weighing on Chinese households.

The companies retained equipment, data center arrangements, and network links across the U.S. after the FCC denied or revoked their telecom service licenses.

Macroeconomist Henry Wu said CCP leader Xi Jinping has prioritized the party’s survival over market reforms, deepening China’s economic vulnerabilities.

Business owners in Zhejiang and Jiangsu report falling orders, delayed payments, price wars, and increased tax inspections.

The YJ-20 is inferior to U.S. hypersonic missiles, and China’s attempt to breach island chains would be thwarted by U.S.-led allies in real combat, experts say.

Derek Scissors said opaque revisions mask a steeper investment decline as state support sustains excess factory capacity.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron raised alarm over the widening EU–China trade gap during a joint cabinet meeting.

An aging population and weakening employment are placing China’s medical insurance system under increasing pressure.

China’s July PMI gauges fell below 50 as orders weakened, services and construction contracted, and smaller manufacturers faced mounting pressure.

The new ban also aims to hide the backwardness of Chinese weaponry, according to Chinese military scholars and a collector.