China’s Economy Is in Trouble. Xi Jinping Has Other Priorities.

His pursuit of that vision is increasingly weighing on China’s economy ... and mounting trade tensions overseas. A tide of cut-price Chinese goods has triggered fears of a new “China shock ... Read More

China's exports slow, imports decline in November, falling below forecasts

China’s exports slowed in November and its imports declined, falling below forecasts and underscoring potential weakness in trade at a time when its leaders are striving to boost domestic business act ... Read More

The 2008 housing bust suggests China's only halfway through its property crisis. Here's how the downturns compare.

Goldman's derived measure of China's real house prices has ... delivery of pre-sold homes. "Absent such decisive actions, negative spillovers are likely to prolong the economic damage of the ... Read More

How China’s Falling Consumer Prices Threaten the Global Economy

News moves fast, and there's not always time to untangle the complex forces driving the day's biggest stories. WSJ Explains breaks down big market moves, business and economic trends, and ... Read More

Forum hears economists’ prescriptions for curing China’s property woes

Beijing has been urged to take further action to ensure a soft landing for China’s economically ... home prices return to a reasonable level, cautioning against a prolonged period of economic ... Read More

Is China’s new stimulus enough to revive its economy?

In September, China’s central bank announced its most aggressive measures since the pandemic to get its ... s economy, as it has knock-on effects like deflation and falling prices. 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 year, with annual growth falling to 4.5% from 5.2% this ... It said the value of new property sales fell 5% in January-October from a year earlier while ... Read More

China consumer inflation rate drops to a five-month low, missing expectations as economy slows

China’s consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing 0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday. Read More

China’s soaring low-altitude economy adds ‘new track’ with home-grown blimp delivery

China has added a new element to its growing low-altitude economy, that is already populated by commercial-use drones and flying cars, with the maiden delivery of its first home-grown “civil ... Read More

China's population keeps falling — and that's more bad news for the world's 2nd-largest economy

China's population fell again last year – and that's a worrying sign for Beijing policymakers already grappling with deflation, a property crisis, and anemic economic growth. The number of ... Read More