Mandy Zuo

6 days ago | scmp.com | Mandy Zuo

Chinese authorities are making every effort to reassure businesses and individuals about China’s economic growth potential as a full-blown trade war with the United States dampens confidence and threatens jobs. At a State Council meeting in Beijing on Thursday that focused on guiding market expectations, Premier Li Qiang called on officials to promote positive expectations to “form a strong synergy in society to cope with risks and challenges”.

1 week ago | scmp.com | Mandy Zuo

Around 400,000 postdoctoral students have trained in China over the past four decades, with annual enrolment more than tripling in 12 years amid an intensifying global talent race, according to latest figures from the Chinese government. With over 8,800 postdoctoral research- and workstations across the country, the number of new recruits reached a record 42,000 last year, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Wednesday.

1 week ago | scmp.com | Mandy Zuo

China is scrambling to roll out more measures to boost consumer spending as it strives to offset the worst effects of an escalating trade war with the United States that threatens to rock its export sector. The southern island of Hainan is holding a major consumption expo in an effort to attract high-spending foreign shoppers on Sunday, while local authorities across the country launch additional measures to encourage domestic consumers to open their wallets.

1 week ago | scmp.com | Mandy Zuo

Chinese e-commerce giants and industry associations are joining forces to help export-oriented businesses pivot to the domestic market as trade tensions between China and the United States intensify. Major players including JD.com and Freshippo have launched initiatives to help trade firms that would normally export their products to sell them at home, while a number of leading national industry associations have vowed to open up domestic sales channels for exporters.

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Mandy Zuo

Nearly 1.2 million Chinese university students have applied for 8,000 positions at China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), a prominent state-owned conglomerate, during a recruitment drive on campuses, underscoring the stiff competition young people face in today’s job market.