As China’s economy spirals, the Communist Party tightens its grip

After unsuccessful attempts to revive the economy, the signs are that Xi is pivoting towards a deeper planned economy to solve these problems. Read More

China’s Leaders Point to Economic Threats but Show No Sign of Changing Tack

Xi Jinping and top officials offered a rare nod to the risks facing the country’s sagging economy, without pointing to major overhauls. Read More

As Growth Sputters, Beijing Tries Again to Jolt China’s Economy

China’s central bank unexpectedly cut the rate on its medium-term loans to banks, just days after its surprise reduction to a key short-term policy rate as it sought to support the country’s ailing ... Read More

China's Top Brass To Meet With All Eyes On Ailing Economy

The world's second-largest ... to unveil major economic policy shifts. In 1978, then-leader Deng Xiaoping used the meeting to announce market reforms that would put China on the path to dazzling ... Read More

China’s economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth

China says its economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast 4.7% annual rate in the last quarter. That was sharply below the 5.3% annual pace of growth seen in the first quarter of the year. Read More

China’s economy is forecast to slow sharply in 2024, the World Bank says, calling recovery ‘fragile’

BANGKOK--China’s economy will slow next ... The report said the recovery of the world’s second-largest economy from setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic, among other shocks, remains “fragile ... Read More

China cuts several major interest rates to support fragile economy

China's central bank on Monday cut a key short-term policy rate in a surprise move to support the real economy. Read More

IMF upgrades China’s 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts but warns of risks ahead

BEIJING--China’s economy is set to grow 5% ... and a protracted property crisis remains a major drag on growth. A Reuters poll that was completed before the first quarter GDP data had forecast ... Read More

China's Xi Jinping announces radical reforms after purging top military officials

Beijing, China - Following the purging of ex-defense ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe over corruption charges, China's ... policy of economic reform and opening-up in 1978. Despite the onset of ... Read More

China plans major reforms amid sluggish economic growth, Xi says

China’s President Xi Jinping has called for the building of "bridges" in the global economy as his nation struggles to reignite growth following the end of strict Covid-19 measures. Beijing ... Read More

China's Economy In Focus Ahead Of Key July Political Meeting

A key political meeting that is watched for signals on China's economic ... in the world's number two economy has yet to kick in more than 18 months after crippling Covid-19 restrictions ended ... Read More