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China’s new 5-year plan: A high-stakes bet on self-reliance that won’t fix an unbalanced economy

Beijing has traditionally portrayed its five-year plans as a boon not only for China but for the world. The official narrative, echoed by state media, emphasizes that a stable, growing China remains ... Read More

China Started Separating Its Economy From the West Years Ago

Two decades of sustained effort to build national self-reliance and minimize imports have antagonized trade partners but fortified what a senior adviser called Beijing’s “bulwark” against conflicts. Read More

China's economic slowdown deepens as factory activity hits six-month low to 49.0 in October

China's economic momentum continued to weaken in October, marked by a significant drop in factory activity that fell short of analyst expectations, according to the latest official purchasing managers ... Read More

China more interested in expansion than solving economic problems, Taiwan official says

Taiwan official criticises China for not prioritising economic issues China holding key meeting of senior party officials this week China views Taiwan as its own territory Taiwan rejects Beijing's ... Read More

China’s Economy Expands at Slowest Pace in a Year

SINGAPORE—China said economic momentum decelerated to its slowest pace in a year, putting Beijing on alert in the midst of hardball trade negotiations with the U.S. China said its gross domestic ... Read More

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Asia's factories shaking off COVID gloom, China shines

Asian factories continued to shake off the coronavirus gloom in August as more bright signs in China raised hopes of a firmer recovery in global demand, reducing pressure on policymakers to take ... Read More

Why Is China’s Economy Faltering?

Investment banks around the world have been downgrading their growth forecasts for China in response to a wave of disappointing data. Though the Chinese economy’s problems are well known, doubts about ... Read More

China's economy slows to 4.8% annual growth in July-September, hit by tariffs and slack demand

HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July-September, growing 4.8%, weighed down by trade tensions with the United States and slack domestic demand. The ... Read More

China’s economy grows at slowest pace in a year as trade war bites

China’s economy grew at its slowest pace in a year during the third quarter, underscoring the difficulties Beijing faces as it tries to fight its corner in a global trade war while bolstering the ... Read More

China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More Cautious

A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has left consumers wary. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Beijing Strong exports and ... Read More

China Posts Lacklustre Q3 Economic Data As Key Beijing Conclave Starts

China's economy grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, official data showed Monday, as high-ranking leaders kicked off a closely watched meeting in Beijing focused on long-term policy ... Read More