Minister vows to expand its "white list" of housing projects for priority funding, while banks boost lending for developments to 4 trillion yuan ($562 billion) by year-end

Strong employment data from September ends speculation of an interest rate cut this year by the Reserve Bank, as inflation remains sticky

The finding by a team at the University of California is significant because cement production accounts for 8% of CO2 worldwide

Beijing plans to issue 6 trillion yuan ($850bn) in special bonds to boost the economy over the next three years, a new report says

Consumer inflation eased unexpectedly last month, while producer price deflation deepened, amid soft demand and weak economic activity

EC president warns Li Qiang that China 'must adapt its behaviour' to resolve EV tariff row, as EU starts probe of 'Russian plywood' imported from China

China’s mainland markets tumbled after Beijing failed to convince investors over its huge stimulus rollout

Mainland China stocks enjoyed their biggest single-day gains since 2008, with property stocks soaring after mortgage cuts were announced by the PBOC; meanwhile, the Nikkei plunged on news of Japan's new PM

China's central bank says local banks should reduce rates on existing mortgages by no less than 30 basis points below the Loan Prime Rate.

Analysts say making household demand a driver of development, instead of investing in industry and infrastructure, is a long path paved with tough choices

Shanghai and Shenzhen are expected to abolish all purchase restrictions in coming weeks to revive demand. Beijing is also said to be reconsidering its home-buying curbs

Sources said bond proceeds will go to subsidizing cheap purchases of consumer goods, plus families with 2 or more kids, and local governments