China's Economy Research Articles

Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on China's Economy

At the beginning of 2019, China faced significant challenges due to the outbreak of COVID-19. During the epidemic, the people and the government experienced many difficulties, such as communication difficulties and insufficient supplies. Simultaneously, the global economy entered the attenuation phase, and the epidemic dealt a major blow to the world. In response, China carried out many strategies to prevent and control the spread of the epidemic, such as citywide lockdowns and nucleic acid. During these processes, these moves had a mixed impact on China's economy. This paper examines the effects of the epidemic on China's economy by analyzing news articles, official reports, and statistical data, including changes in imports and exports, trade balances, population trends, and unemployment rates before and after the outbreak. The findings reveal that while the epidemic introduced numerous challenges, it also prompted structural changes, leaving a nuanced and multifaceted impact on the Chinese economy.By searching for news reports, official reports, and comparing China's total imports and exports, trade deficit, resident population, and unemployment rate before and after the epidemic, the paper able to get a sense of how the epidemic affected China and how it impacted the Chinese economy as a whole. By analyzing the impact of the epidemic, this paper finds that the epidemic has had both positive and negative impacts on the Chinese economy.

Application analysis of wireless communication technology in China's smart grid

With the rapid advancement of China's economy and technological innovation, wireless communication technology has seen considerable development. Concurrently, global energy and environmental challenges have intensified, heightening the demand for efficient and sustainable energy management solutions. In response to evolving energy demands, China has introduced new standards for digital power grid construction, prioritizing the use of wireless communication technologies to improve energy efficiency and develop smarter grid systems. These technologies facilitate real-time data transmission, remote monitoring of equipment, and network interconnectivity, thereby improving operational efficiency and monitoring capabilities. This paper reviews recent applications of wireless communication technologies within smart grids, aiming to provide valuable insights for future developments based on existing literature and data. Wireless communication technology in smart grids mainly enhances the intelligence and efficiency of the grid by enabling real-time data transmission, remote device management, and optimized energy distribution. Technologies such as Wi-Fi, 5G, and LoRa facilitate key functions like smart meter monitoring, equipment status management, and demand response, driving the automation and intelligent development of power systems. Future research should focus on optimizing the integration of these technologies, strengthening network security, and leveraging big data and artificial intelligence to advance the intelligence of power systems, thereby addressing critical energy challenges and fostering sustainable development

Assessing the Coordination Development Level of Agricultural Economy and Ecology in China: Regional Disparities, Dynamics, and Barriers

Achieving sustainable rural development in China requires effectively integrating agricultural growth with ecological balance. However, existing research on the coordination between agricultural economy and ecosystems has often focused on isolated aspects, such as economic growth or ecological sustainability, or has been limited to specific provinces or regions, lacking a comprehensive nationwide analysis. To address this gap, this study uses spatial data from 31 provincial-level regions in China from 2008 to 2022, developing a multidimensional framework that encompasses economic input, structure, efficiency, benefits, vitality, ecological conditions, and pressure. Using multi-factor econometric methods, we comprehensively evaluate the coordination between China’s agricultural economy and ecosystems, revealing regional disparities and spatiotemporal variations in their coupling coordination, and analyzing the barriers affecting this coordination. Our findings show that: First, coupling coordination has steadily improved, narrowing regional disparities. Second, regional differences are primarily driven by variations between the eastern, central, and western regions, with structural disparities shifting from interregional to hyper-variable density. Third, development exhibits a “club convergence” pattern, where upward transitions are difficult and downward mobility is a risk. Key barriers include farmland scale, land efficiency, afforestation area, and soil erosion control. Based on these findings, we recommend regional development strategies, dynamic monitoring mechanisms, optimized land use, and enhanced ecological protection. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners to promote the coordinated and sustainable development of agricultural economies and ecosystems in China.

Evaluating the impact of high-speed rail on local tourism economy in China: A quasi-natural experiment

In the context of the green transformation, the tourism economy, as a model of the high-quality service industry, is the key driving force for regional economic growth. The high-speed rail (HSR) has rapidly expanded in China, which has a substantial impact on the tourism economies of cities along these routes. The importance of this study is that it highlights the economic impact of HSR on tourism, and it provides a new perspective on understanding how HSR shapes regional development. This study leverages the staggered differences-in-differences (DiD) method to assess HSR’s impact on local tourism economic development by treating its introduction as a quasi-natural experiment. Panel data from 348 prefectural-level cities in China spanning the period from 2007 to 2020 were collected. The findings indicate that HSR’s introduction significantly promotes the local economic growth of tourism, with the most pronounced effects observed in western cities, which are followed by cities in the central region. However, HSR’s impact on cities in the eastern region is not statistically significant. Furthermore, HSR’s positive impact on tourism is more substantial in larger cities. To fully harness the potential of HSR in fostering local tourism economic development, cities along the routes should optimize the integration of transportation infrastructure, implement differentiated tourism strategies, and enhance regional cooperation. Tailored tourism development strategies should be advocated, catering to the distinct needs of regions and cities with varying scales. These measures are essential for improving the quality of tourism services, increasing tourism attraction, and achieving mutually beneficial development across regions.

An Investigation of the Impact of Cultural Distance on the Digital Economy in China

An Investigation of the Impact of Cultural Distance on the Digital Economy in China

Causal Relationship between China-ASEAN Trade and China's Economic Growth: A Toda-Yamamoto Analysis

Causal Relationship between China-ASEAN Trade and China's Economic Growth: A Toda-Yamamoto Analysis

"Facilitate" or "Hinder"： Impact of Spatial Connectivity Networks in the Digital Economy on Carbon Performance

This study took 254 cities in China from 2011 to 2021 as samples to empirically test how the spatial correlation network characteristics and node centrality of the urban digital economy affect carbon emission performance. The research showed that ① China's urban digital economy showed an obvious network development mode, but from the perspective of network node centrality, there were still significant spatial differences, showing the hierarchical distribution law of "eastern region-central and western region" and "four core urban agglomerations-four non-core urban agglomerations." ② A significant positive correlation was observed between the digital economy spatial correlation network and carbon emission performance. This conclusion was still supported after the control of the endogeneity problem and the robustness test. ③ Human capital investment had a positive moderating effect on the spatial correlation network of the digital economy and carbon emission performance. ④ The impact mechanism showed that the spatial correlation network of the digital economy could promote the improvement of carbon emission performance through industrial regional linkages and innovation cooperation networks. ⑤ Upon further analysis, the empirical results showed heterogeneity in four dimensions： geographic region, core urban agglomeration, urban resource endowment, and city size.

Examination of spatial and temporal evolution characteristics of carbon emission and influencing factors in territorial spatial functional areas: a case study of the mountainous city Chongqing.

The rapid development of China's economy and the acceleration of the urbanization process have led to a significant increase in carbon emissions, and more effective policies are urgently needed. As the first city in China to be approved for the overall master plan of territorial space, Chongqing is facing new opportunities in urban construction. This research constructed a classification system of the territorial space functional areas in Chongqing (CQ-TSFA) and matched the corresponding carbon emission and carbon sequestration projects. Under this classification system, the spatial-temporal evolution characteristics of its carbon emissions have been examined, and the main influencing factors have been investigated based on the Stochastic Impacts by Regression on Population, Affluence, and Technology (STIRPAT) model. This study draws the following conclusions: (1) from 2000 to 2020, the carbon emissions of CQ-TSFA increased from 48.87 million tons to 148.05 million tons; (2) the main expansion areas of urban living sub-areas are the central urban area and the vicinity of the seats of various district and county governments. The main expansion areas of the urban production sub-areas are the edges of the central urban area around the Yangtze River Basin within Chongqing, including many industrial parks; and (3) the contributions to carbon emissions in descending order are economic development effect, carbon emission intensity of CQ-TSFA, and population size effect, and the utilization rate of CQ-TSFA plays a strong inhibitory role. Finally, based on these conclusions, this article puts forward some policy suggestions to address the challenges of carbon emissions to provide references for promoting the sustainable development of Chongqing and the whole country.

Digital economy and low-carbon transformation of economy in China: analyzing spatial spillover effects and pathways

ABSTRACT Digitalization is paramount for achieving low-carbon goals. Although literature has explored its implications and environmental consequences, its spatial impacts at the regional level are not entirely understood. This study uses panel data from 30 provinces in China from 2011 to 2020, to analyze the effect of the digital economy (DE) on the low-carbon transformation of economy (LCTE), considering its mechanisms, spatial spillover characteristics, and regional differences. The results show that DE positively and directly affects LCTE in a local region, and indirectly affects other relevant connected regions. The spatial effects are positive in regions that are geographically close or have human capital flow ties with the local area. Furthermore, the effect of DE differs depending on regional characteristics. Therefore, governments should accelerate DE development and strengthen the links between neighboring regions by preplanning complementary advantages to achieve LCTE.

Advancing coupling coordination: bridging China's digital economy and green agriculture for sustainable rural development

ABSTRACT This study examines the integration of the digital economy with green agriculture in China, aiming to align technological advancements with sustainable farming practices. Using a coupling coordination framework, it analyzes panel data from 2011 to 2020 across 31 provinces, tracking the relationship (C-value) and balanced development (D-value) between digital and green systems. Findings show progress in most provinces, with increasing C and D values, though regional disparities persist. Eastern provinces lead in D-values due to better infrastructure, adoption of digital technology, and rural incomes. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions and proposes a framework to guide sustainable agricultural modernization and rural revitalization.

Exploring the coupling coordination relationship and obstacle factors of rural revitalization, new-type urbanization, and digital economy in China.

The digital economy injects new vitality into rural revitalization and new-type urbanization to achieve rural industrial transformation, while the countryside and the city provide the soil for the development of the digital economy. This research establishes the rural revitalization (RR), new-type urbanization (NU), and digital economy (DE) system and uses the coupled coordination degree (CCD) model and obstacle degree (OD) model to study the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics and obstacle factors of the composite system in China from 2011 to 2021. The result showed that: (1) the comprehensive development level of the composite systems is on an upward trend year by year, but still shows a low-quality state; (2) the CCD of China's provinces shows a spatial evolution pattern of high in the east and low in the west; (3) The obstacle factors of the RR, NU, DE subsystem are mainly involved the number of rural doctors and health workers, local financial income per capita and science and technology expenditure, and the digital finance coverage breadth index. These results suggested that Strengthening the synergy between China's urban-rural integrated development and digital construction in the future hinges upon providing valuable decision-making insights to facilitate the pursuit of regionally differentiated development and the achievement of sustainable development goals.

Review on the Implementation and Impact of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership on China's Pharmaceutical Economy

Background: The ‘Intellectual Property Rights’ chapter of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) sets high international standards for intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, particularly with regard to pharmaceutical patents. Even though some of the provisions are currently suspended, the stringent nature of these provisions poses undeniable challenges to member states, and likewise they have become an obstacle to China's IPR negotiations when joining the CPTPP. Objective: Analyze the CPTPP drug patent rules and their application in China's intellectual property law, evaluate the adaptability and challenges of China's drug patent protection system, and put forward suggestions for improving China's drug patent protection system through comparative research. Methods: A qualitative analysis This study is a qualitative theoretical study, using text research, comparative research, and case study methods. It tracks relevant research on pharmaceutical patents in the HeinOnline database, LexisNexis, WIPO database, and Cnki, and uses the China Judgment online to search for cases related to pharmaceutical patent disputes for a comprehensive analysis. Results: A high-standard pharmaceutical patent protection system is characterized by four critical rules established in the CPTPP. China's current pharmaceutical patent laws largely meet the CPTPP's requirements. Despite this alignment, there are notable deficiencies in the legal implementation aspect. Conclusion: While China's pharmaceutical patent laws are fundamentally compliant with CPTPP standards, further enhancements in legal implementation are necessary to mitigate potential risks associated with joining the agreement.

Does the digital economy exhibit multiplier effects? A case study on the optimization of agricultural production structure in rural digital economy

ABSTRACT The multiplier effect of the digital economy exists in production activities, so is the structure of agricultural production, which is closely related to it, affected by the digital economy? Based on the panel data of 30 provinces from 2011 to 2020. The results show that: (1) The development level of China's rural digital economy shows a general upward trend, showing regional differences with high levels in the southeastern coastal regions and low levels in the central and western regions. (2) The rural digital economy significantly contributes to agricultural production structure upgrading (APSU), this positive effect is more obvious in the main grain-producing areas, areas with a high degree of land transfer, and agricultural production agglomeration areas. (3) The rural digital economy achieves APSU by promoting technological innovation, facilitating industrial integration, and stimulating consumption upgrading, while there is a multiplier effect for this impact, that is, the existence of Metcalfe's law in APSU was verified for the first time. The multiplier effect stems not only from the rural digital economy, but also from the synergistic effect formed by technological innovation, industrial integration, and consumption upgrading, jointly playing a role in increasing marginal effects.

Research on School Enterprise Collaborative Education Mode of Software Technology Specialty under the Background of Enhancing the Adaptability of Vocational Education

The rapid development of China's digital economy puts forward higher requirements for the cultivation of software technology talents. In view of the problems existing in the talent cultivation process of software technology major in higher vocational colleges, such as the teaching content can't fully adapt to the requirements of industrial technology, the teaching process can't adapt to students' diversified learning demands, and the evaluation mode can't adapt to students' sustainable growth needs in the future, we cooperated with industry leading enterprises to build the curriculum chain and classroom link of real projects of enterprises, "1+n" double classroom skill acquisition group and "three-dimensional simultaneous" skill acquisition evaluation mode, carried out the reform of school enterprise collaborative education mode, and practiced and explored in the software technology major of Wenzhou Polytechnic, and achieved good results.

Study on the Influence Mechanism and Coping Strategies of China's Export Trade Competitiveness under the Background of US Dollar Interest Rate Rise

This paper discusses the influence factors of US dollar rate rise on China's export competitiveness, and puts forward some countermeasures. Based on the analysis of the background of US dollar interest rate rise and its specific impact on China's economy and export trade, combined with the characteristics and advantages of today's Chinese economy, this paper puts forward a series of policy suggestions and measures aimed at enhancing China's export trade competitiveness and ensuring stable economic growth.

A Literature Review on Steel Frame-Infill Wall Structures – Research Status and Prospects

With the rapid development of China's economy, the state pays more and more attention to the development of assembled steel structures, which makes the proportion of assembled buildings in new houses higher and higher. However, there are still many problems in the current research on steel frame-infill wall structure, such as less research on steel pipe concrete columns and less research on lightweight insulated walls. This article examines the current research status of steel-concrete frame structures both domestically and internationally, ALC wall panel structure research status and frame infill wall research status. At the same time, the problems existing in the current related research are expounded, and the corresponding summary suggestions and prospects are made.

Dynamic Mechanism of High Quality Development of National Fitness Public Service: An Analysis Based on Interpretative Structural Model

National Fitness Public Service is integral to people's livelihoods and connects with public sentiment. Promoting the high-quality development of National Fitness Public Service is not only a necessary response to the overall high-quality development of China's economy and society but also an essential measure to meet the public's expectations for a high-quality life. The "14th Five-Year Plan" period represents a new journey in the construction of National Fitness Public Service in China and a critical period for establishing a high-quality development and high-quality life paradigm. Under these new circumstances, it is crucial to clarify the driving forces behind the high-quality development of National Fitness Public Service. This clarification is significant for local governments to advance National Fitness Public Service and enhance service levels.This study, based on the Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), systematically constructs the driving mechanism of high-quality development for National Fitness Public Service. The final model is structured as "1-3-9-19," where "1" represents the goal layer, "3" the superficial direct driving factors, "9" the intermediate driving factors, and "19" the foundational driving factors. This model aids in strengthening the theoretical understanding of the high-quality development of National Fitness Public Service and provides theoretical support for local governments in formulating regional policies.

The Impact of Bilateral Trade Relation of USA-China From 1979 to 2020

This essay has investigated the bilateral trade relation of China and the USA and the global impact. By setting three main periods - 1979, 2018 and 2020. The groundbreaking trade agreement signed in 1979 laid a solid foundation for the integration of the cone (here, the term "cone" may refer to a specific economy or region, but for the sake of generality, it is not specified) into the global economic system. Through the analysis of relevant data, it becomes evident how profoundly this agreement has impacted and benefited the economies of both China and the United States. The agreement not only facilitated rapid growth in bilateral trade but also deepened cooperation between the two countries in various fields such as investment, technological exchanges, and market access, thereby injecting robust momentum into the prosperous development of the Chinese and American economies. 2018 as the turning point of the bilateral relations with China, demonstrates the reason behind and further competition between the two nations. The 2020 Phase One deal has addressed the imbalances and the protection of the US economy, compared the focus of the 1979 trade agreement and deal, then evaluated the actual effect of the deal. The method used in this essay is mainly through comparison on date and analyhsis on specific policy. This essay has found that compromise is the main negotiation between two countries and the future competition in technology sector or tele-communication sector is inevitable.

Assessing COVID-19's Impact on China's Economy and Labor Market

The rapid global spread of COVID-19 has impacted 114 countries across six continents, significantly affecting economic growth, health security, and employment. This study examines the pandemic's worldwide trends and its profound implications for China's economy, particularly the unemployment rate. The analysis highlights how strict containment measures, such as social isolation and lockdowns, effectively reduced infection rates but led to economic disruptions, with the aviation, tourism, and hospitality sectors experiencing severe job losses. Labor mobility restrictions and uncertain economic conditions further hindered business operations and investments. The paper provides insights into the pandemic’s short- and long-term effects on China's labor market and economic landscape, offering strategic policy recommendations for recovery and resilience in the face of future challenges. This research aims to inform policymakers and stakeholders on developing more effective responses to similar crises.

Research on the Mechanism and Countermeasures of Artificial Intelligence Affecting the Quality of Women's Employment under the Background of Digital Economy

With the growing scale of China's digital economy, the innovation and application of digital technology, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has a profound impact on China's employment. As an indispensable part of the labor market, it is of great practical significance to study the impact of artificial intelligence on women's employment. The application of artificial intelligence has greatly impacted the employment of women, making them face certain difficulties, but also has a positive impact.