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Despite low Covid numbers: Consumers remain cautious

The Covid pandemic has permanently changed Chinese consumers' shopping habits. But China's core problem remains: Domestic consumption is not sufficient to reliably support the economy. Even the high growth rates recorded by the retail sector over the recent months are not much of help.

By Marcel Grzanna

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The Unicorns of the Pearl River Delta

The number of Chinese "unicorns" is rising. Especially in the Greater Bay Area of the Pearl River Delta, highly valued start-ups find a thriving ecosystem. The US is still far ahead in the number of unicorns. However, China is catching up in leaps and bounds.

By Frank Sieren

epa09416192 People walk on a heavy rain  in Shanghai, China, 16 August 2021. China’s economy continued to slow down in July, with the unemployment rate slightly increased to 5.1percent from 5 percent in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics data released on 16 August. Industrial production and retail sales grew by 6.4 percent and 8.5 percent year-on-year, while the fixed-asset investment grew by 10.3 percent in January-July. China’s newly built house prices rose by 4.6percent year-on-year in July 2021.  EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
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