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flag Chinese firms boosted worker pay and bonuses in 2025 to stimulate consumption and meet 2026 economic goals.

flag Chinese tech and internet firms are giving record year-end bonuses and major pay raises in 2025, part of a national strategy to boost domestic consumption by increasing workers’ incomes. flag JD reported 92% of employees received full bonuses, with total spending up 70% from 2024, and some departments offering bonuses equal to 25 months’ salary. flag ByteDance raised bonuses by 35% and salary adjustments by 150%, expanding pay ranges to stay globally competitive. flag CATL and BYD also increased frontline and R&D staff pay by hundreds to thousands of yuan. flag These moves support the 2026 economic goal of stimulating demand through higher wages, aiming to improve morale, retain talent, and drive innovation. flag While short-term profits may be affected, experts expect long-term gains in productivity and industry-wide pay growth.

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