Tag: China economy
China’s Two-Year Tech Crackdown Winds Up: What’s Changed? | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ
Beijing appears to be nearing the end of a two-year crackdown on the county’s big tech companies. Some of China's most well-known and influential internet companies have been forced to make significant changes.
China's Property Developers Offer Cars, Pigs as Real Estate Confidence Wanes
As foreign investors and home buyers lose confidence in China’s property market, developers are offering cars and pigs to boost sales. WSJ examines ads and policies to see how the country’s real-estate turmoil could ripple out into the global economy. Pho...
China’s new megacity Xiongan takes shape near Beijing with residential area ready by summer 2023
China’s latest project to build a giant city from scratch is taking shape in the northern province of Hebei, with work to install beams in all major buildings completed as of early July 2022. Located about 100km (62 miles) southwest of the capital Beijing...
Beijing uses hardest Gaokao exam to lessen the employment challenge/Record 12M sit for 2022 Exam
The 2022 Gaokao or college entrance exams, lasted 4 days and ended on June 10th. A record number of students attended the exam and many students and parents are confused as to why this year’s exams are so difficult.