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The article discusses the view that China can not rely on usual tools to address its economic crisis. Topics discussed include the Chinese government's practice of borrowing money to develop projects which resulted to the growth of its debt, the weak consumer spending which is a major driver of economic growth, and the underperformance of Chinese stocks and decline in real estate prices.

The article reports on a deal between Nepal and China that resulted to a construction of an international airport in Pokhara and the issues facing Nepal from the deal. Topics discussed include the cost of the airport constructed by Chinese companies and financed by the Chinese government, the debt facing Nepal that resulted from the deal, the significance of the airport to China, and issues identified by an investigation by "The New York Times" in the deal.

The article reports on the real estate bailout in China that angers some existing homeowners who are trying to build wealth due to the possible decline in property prices as a result of relaxing restrictions on real estate purchases, lowered down-payment requirements and relaxed mortgage rules. Focus is given on efforts of the Chinese government to revive the property downturn, provide public housing, stimulate home buying and allow money to flow to real estate developers.

The article reports on U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen's visit to China to re-establish talks on economic issues and to stabilize the relationship between the two countries. Some of issues that have caused tensions between the two countries include Chinese green technology exports, American tariffs on Chinese products and cross-border investment. Other issues are American sanctions on China and U.S. technology restrictions.

The article highlights Nepal's request for China to convert a loan for a new airport into a grant due to financial difficulties and corruption allegations surrounding the project.

The article reports on increase advertising spending by Chinese startups on services owned by some of Silicon Valley's technology companies. Topics discussed include number of ads placed by Temu, the international arm of the Chinese electronic commerce giant Pinduoduo, globally across Google services, reason for the marketing blitz, and remarks from Andrew Collier, founder of Orient Capital, an economic research firm in Hong Kong.

The article discusses challenges facing the real estate market in China. Topics discussed include the losing confidence in real estate as an investment as reflected in the slowdown in investment in real estate projects, a Hong Kong judge's order to China Evergrande to liquidate the real estate company, and the decline in housing sales in the country.

The article delves into China's Douyin as a substitute for TikTok, highlighting its significance amid U.S. pressure and revealing its financial prowess through advertising and e-commerce, while also exploring its differences and role in Chinese society and censorship.

The article reports on how the government of China is addressing the housing market crisis by adopting aggressive strategies like reducing interest rates and relaxing home-buying requirements. Also cited are the plan by policymakers to remodel aging urban neighborhoods like the Paibang village in Shenzhen to drive construction and spur local economies and the collapse of the home developer Evergrande.

The article reports on the trends in the retail industry in China, particularly the popularity of cheap or discounted products due to tough competitions among industry players. Also cited are the rivalry between Luckin Coffee and Cotti Coffee as example, and how the consumers' shift to thriftiness serves as a challenge to policymakers aiming to stimulate growth in the country.

The article focuses on China passing revisions to its state secrets law, expanding the definition of national security risks and introducing a new legal concept called "work secrets," which could increase risks for foreign businesses operating in the country and heighten surveillance measures.

The article reports that China's Ministry of State Security has detained the head of an overseas consulting agency, accusing the individual of being a British spy collecting Chinese state secrets, revealing details of the espionage allegations, including recruitment by MI6.

The article reports on the risk of financial collapse facing Chinese homebuilder Country Garden on the back of a slowing economic recovery and real estate crisis in China. Cited are the financial performance of the company reported in the first six months of 2023 which casts doubt on its ability to avoid bankruptcy, measures taken to help the company to pay its debts, and the rapid expansion of the company that can attributed to its high turnover strategy.

The article focuses on the surge of antisemitism and anti-Israeli sentiment in China's state media and on its censored internet, undermining China's diplomatic efforts to position itself as a neutral broker for Mideast peace amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The article focuses on Country Garden, a Chinese property developer, denying rumors that its two most prominent executives had fled China amid a potential financial collapse, as the company races to make an interest payment on an overseas bond to avoid default.

The article focuses on China's Country Garden, a major property developer, and its struggles to repay loans and its expected default as a result of declining sales in China's property market crisis.

The article reports on economic recovery efforts of China after the dismantling of its lockdowns and other Covid precautions in December 2022. Topics discussed include remarks from Louise Loo, an economist specializing in China in the Singapore office of Oxford Economics, categories of spending grow seen by China's halting economic recovery, and benefits and dangers of China's economic weakness for the global economy.

The article reports on the real estate market crisis and housing in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China as apartment complexes and office buildings remain unfinished or sitting empty due to oversupply and the impact of the Covid pandemic on developers and homeowners. It discusses the rise in home prices in China, the failure of the Chinese economy to keep pace with the housing build-out, and the problem with mortgage payment facing home owners in unfinished apartment buildings.

The article reports on the move by chief executive officers (CEO) in rethinking their business operations in China after the arrests of consultants with foreign ties. It cautions about the potential implication of China's revised counterespionage law for employees at foreign companies. It informs about the decline in U.S. business deals in China in 2022 and the reevaluation of their China strategies, with investments planned in areas including Japan, South Korea and Singapore.

The article considers the police raids of foreign firms in China as rooted in national security amid the rising geopolitical rivalry between the U.S. and China. It raises concerns of the business community about the restriction of Chinese commercial information and absence of due diligence. It presents the case of Capvision, which is accused of hiring consulting experts to illegally obtain sensitive data, and informs about the revision of China's counterespionage law.

The article shows the wariness of foreign businesses about state control in China even as it reopens its borders since the pandemic given the government security measures and unexplained visits by investigators to the Chinese offices of several foreign firms. Topics discussed are efforts of the Chinese Community Party under President Xi Jinping to achieve supremacy in data control, allegations of forced labor by Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China, and changes to the Counterespionage Law.

The article reports on cutthroat price war in the automobile market in China in 2023. Topics discussed include percentage decline in the prices of ID.3 electric cars by Volkswagen's Chinese joint venture, efforts of car brands to stay competitive amid slumping auto sales, and remarks from Tu Le, a managing director at the Beijing consultancy Sino Auto Insights.

The article discusses the recent address of China's leader Xi Jinping, as of January 16, 2023, in which he extolled the country's economy and explained that China had cut taxes and fees as well as introducing measures the ease the burden on businesses. Topics covered include the Chinese officials' embrace of a business-friendly language, the fragile state of the nation's economy and the need of China's economy for private firms to invest more, hire more and pay more in taxes.

The article takes a look on how the lack of reliable COVID-19 data make it difficult to assess the economic recovery of China. Signs that China is leveraging propaganda to reinforce its message that the Covid situation is under control are cited including the easing of zero-tolerance policy and underreporting of Covid cases. It discusses the threat of lockdowns and unpredictable quarantines for shoppers and travelers and reports the rollout of a second vaccine booster for high-risk groups.

The article reports on economic and political developments in China, particularly the expected return to state-controlled economy under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, who is expected to win a third term. Also cited are the topics tackled by Jinping in his speech like national security, socialist market economic reform, and corruption, as well as how Jinping's restrictive Covid policies have adversely affected the confidence of businesses and consumers.

The article reports on the attempt of state-run banks in China to boost consumer spending by lowering interest rates on deposits amid economic slowdown despite the government's lifting of zero-Covid measures.

The article reports on united front expressed by diplomats at meeting of the Group of Seven (G-7) meeting against aggression of Russia towards Ukraine and pledged to strengthen and enforce sanctions against Moscow, Russia.

The article reports on the move by Chinese consumers to purchase all-electric vehicles (EV) or plug-in hybrid cars due to concerns over high gas prices. Also cited are the growing number of automakers that manufacture EVs in China, the efforts by the U.S. government to convince Americans to buy EVs like enacting the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act that included tax credit for EV purchases, and some Chinese carmakers like BYD.

The article reports on the move made by U.S. technology firms Apple and Google to wean their factory productions from China in response to concerns about geopolitical tensions and COVID-19 pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions. It mentions the plan of Apple to assemble and package a fraction of its iPhone 14 in India and the deal signed by Apple contractor Foxconn to expand in northern Vietnam. Also noted is the plan of Google to move the assembly manufacturing to Vietnam.

The article reports on how the strict rules imposed by the Chinese government to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease are affecting tourists by citing the case of Nicole Chan, who was quarantined for several days after the detection of several Covid-19 cases in Sanya, Hainan during her vacation there. Also cited are the adverse effects of the strict Covid-19 protocols to the Chinese economy and the psyche of citizens, and the lockdowns imposed in popular tourist destinations due to Covid.

The article reports on the move by Chinese homeowners to organize in their refusal to repay loans on unfinished properties as a sign of a growing public defiance to the government amidst the worsening economy. Also cited are how China's economy is poised to post its slowest growth in decades caused by Covid-19 lockdowns, travel restrictions, and the declining confidence in the government, and how the real estate is adversely affected by the economic slowdown.

The article reports on the challenges facing global companies that entered the Chinese market like luxury mattress maker AH Beard as China's economy is declining due to strict COVID-19 policy. Also cited are the high unemployment and struggling housing market in China, and how factors like geopolitical tensions and the U.S.-China trade war have worsened China's economy.

The article reports on how China's zero Covid-19 policy is adversely affecting China's gross domestic product (GDP). The policy includes lockdowns and mass quarantines. Also cited are how the economic decline is putting political pressure to the ruling Communist Party, how the policy is causing social and economic instability, and the National Bureau of Statistics data showing a 0.4% increase in China's economy in the second quarter of 2022.

The article reports on the ruling by the People's Court of Huaiyin District in China, stating that Zhang Guo was guilty of 'forcible indecency' for allegedly sexually assaulting Alibaba employee and should serve 18 months in prison.

The article reports on the factors that contributed to the decline in the box-office sales of American films released in China. Topics mentioned include the initiative of the film industry in China to produce high-quality films that have appeal with Chinese audiences, the move by Chinese filmmakers to create films that are aligned with the Communist Party's doctrines, and the need to examine Chinese pop culture, audiences, and market.

The article reports on the protest launched by employees of technology firm Google against the plan of the firm to develop a censored version of the Google web search engine for China. Topics discussed include the need to increase transparency to address the ethical and moral issues associated with the project, the reported willingness of Google to comply with the censorship requirements of China, and brief details about the business operations of Google in China.