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Michelle Ng

China Correspondent

Michelle joined The Straits Times in 2018, initially covering Singapore’s public housing and reporting on issues such as home affordability and inclusivity, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since August 2024, she has been based in Beijing, writing stories that highlight the challenges and opportunities shaping China’s future. Outside work, she keeps screen time to a minimum and prefers to be in the mountains or underwater.

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China’s property slump far from over despite embattled developer Country Garden’s return to profit

A general view of buildings in Tianjin, China August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
A general view of buildings in Tianjin, China August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

At Boao forum, China reassures foreign investors as Iran, tariff wars rattle global trade

Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Zhao Leji, speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia conference in Hainan, China, on March 26, 2026.
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Zhao Leji, speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia conference in Hainan, China, on March 26, 2026.

Are humans becoming data for robots? Questions remain as China makes advances in sector

Humanoid robots performing a dance at the Boao Forum For Asia held in Hainan on Mar 25, 2026.
Humanoid robots performing a dance at the Boao Forum For Asia held in Hainan on Mar 25, 2026.

From wuxia games to AI-powered microdramas, China sharpens its soft power playbook

Visitors play Black Myth: Wukong at the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town, Zhejiang province, China.
Visitors play Black Myth: Wukong at the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town, Zhejiang province, China.

Delay in Trump’s China visit gives both sides time to hammer out trade deal

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping leaving a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping leaving a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025.

As Chinese consumers’ belts stay tightened, Beijing banks on foreign tourists splurging

Wangfujing Pedestrian Street tourist attraction in Beijing, China.
Wangfujing Pedestrian Street tourist attraction in Beijing, China.

Don’t overestimate your abilities, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi tells Tokyo in stern warning

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking during a press conference on foreign policy and external relations during the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, China on March 8.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking during a press conference on foreign policy and external relations during the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, China on March 8.

US ties, Middle East conflict, and Japan: 5 key takeaways from Wang Yi’s Two Sessions presser

Mr Wang Yi struck a measured tone when asked about China-US relations, saying that 2026 is a “big year” for bilateral ties, with high-level exchanges already on the table.
Mr Wang Yi struck a measured tone when asked about China-US relations, saying that 2026 is a “big year” for bilateral ties, with high-level exchanges already on the table.

As employment pressures grow, China turns to AI to create new jobs and upgrade traditional roles

FILE Ñ A facial recognition display at an artificial intelligence conference in Shanghai, China, July 28, 2025. Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about AI, even as many in the West worry about the technologyÕs effects on employment or humanity in general. (Qilai Shen/The New York Times)
FILE Ñ A facial recognition display at an artificial intelligence conference in Shanghai, China, July 28, 2025. Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about AI, even as many in the West worry about the technologyÕs effects on employment or humanity in general. (Qilai Shen/The New York Times)

China trims GDP target to 4.5%-5%, first downgrade in 3 years amid weak domestic market

The reduced national GDP target was largely in line with economists’ expectations.
The reduced national GDP target was largely in line with economists’ expectations.

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