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Top 10 regions in China with highest consumer spending in H1 2021

Visitors take pictures at the bund in Shanghai [China Daily-IC]
Visitors take pictures at the bund in Shanghai [China Daily-IC]
China Daily | 22-Jul-2021

Chinese per capita nominal consumer spending grew 18 percent to 11,471 yuan ($1,769) on a yearly basis in the first half of the year, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. After deducting price factors, spending increased 17.4 percent year-on-year. Shanghai and Beijing have led per capita consumer spending nationwide in the first half of the year at 23,644 yuan and 21,564 yuan, respectively. Continue reading “Top 10 regions in China with highest consumer spending in H1 2021”

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How can China survive in a world whose narrative remains dominated by the West?

How can China survive in a world whose narrative remains dominated by the West [CGTN]
How can China survive in a world whose narrative remains dominated by the West [CGTN]
CGTN | 19-Jul-2021 | Zeng Ziyi , Wang Xiaonan

Despite China’s meteoric rise on the global stage and countless economic and political achievements, its public image in Western countries continues to tank as the rivalry between Beijing and Washington gets heated. According to Pew Research, unfavorable views of China reached historic highs last year during the pandemic. This is especially evident in Western countries including the U.S., Australia, the UK, Germany, where negative views increased by double digits. In its latest poll released last month, 90 percent of those surveyed in the U.S. say “Beijing doesn’t respect personal freedoms.” Continue reading “How can China survive in a world whose narrative remains dominated by the West?”