Booming exports and artificial intelligence propel China towards its 5% GDP growth target for 2025, yet a property crisis and cautious spending cast a shadow over economic recovery.
The boom in "pig apartments" has helped China restore its livestock population, but it has also pushed the market into oversupply, driving pork prices to a 15-year low.
Known for its '996' work culture, China is surprisingly encouraging local governments to grant more holidays to residents to revive flagging consumer purchasing power.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced it will tighten its grip on virtual currencies and affirmed a "crackdown" on stablecoins – digital currencies pegged to reference assets like USD, EUR.
