China’s Economy Loses Momentum Ahead of Major New Year Holiday
China’s factory activity unexpectedly slowed ahead of China’s Lunar New Year holiday and the services sector cooled, signs ...
China says its economy grew 5 percent last year. It probably didn’t.
Now, the government’s final figures for 2024 are in. Lo and behold, the economy grew at exactly 5 percent, not a decimal more ...
China's economy meets official growth target, but many feel worse off
China's economy grew 5% last year, matching the government's target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining ...
Trump’s Hint at Deal Making Gives China a Little Breathing Room
Whether it is over TikTok, fentanyl or trade, Beijing might welcome a compromise to buy time to address its ailing economy ...
China’s Large and Mysterious Dam Project Is Alarming Neighbors and Experts
The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, ...
China's industrial profits fall 3.3% in 2024, third year in the red
Profits at China's industrial firms fell for a third straight year in 2024, official data showed on Monday, underlining the ...
China’s Worst Deflation Was in Industry as Supply Glut Persisted
China’s deflationary pressures were most severe in its industrial sector for a second straight year, in a sign of a deep ...
US Economy Data Shows Why Trump Is Going After China Trade Deficit
China does not seek trade surpluses, a top official told the World Economic Forum Tuesday as the next round of U.S. tariffs ...
Will the Chinese Consumer Finally Start Spending?
In the four decades leading up to the pandemic, 800 million Chinese exited poverty and began to buy things beyond their ...
Australia-China trade will be caught in middle of Trump’s tariff war
Australia is now more dependent on a single market than it has ever been since the late 1940s when our biggest customer was ...
Runner-Up: China May Have to Settle for Second Place Behind America
China's low birth rate and aging population are ending any hopes Beijing had of overtaking the U.S. as an economic giant.
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an eme ...