China's economy slumps in August, casts doubt on growth target

China's factory output and retail sales reported their weakest growth since last year in August, keeping pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus to fend off a sharp slowdown in the world's ... Read More

China’s Broad Economic Slowdown Raises Stimulus Expectations

China’s economic activity slowed more than expected across the board in August, adding to the likelihood that policymakers will roll out more stimulus to hit the official growth goal. Read More

China's economic slowdown deepens in August with retail sales, industrial output missing expectations

A raft of key indicators missed expectations amid sluggish domestic demand and Beijing’s anti-involution campaign. Read More

China's Economy Continues To Slow, Strengthening Case For Fresh Stimulus

Another month of disappointing Chinese data across the board may be creating a sense of deja vu, repeating last year's slowdown around this same time. Read More

China’s Economic Earthquake - $300 Billion Is Falling, and It’s Just the Beginning

Evergrande’s collapse isn’t just about one massive Chinese real estate company - it’s about contagion. In a highly interconnected economy, the fall of a single company can trigger a chain reaction ... Read More

China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising

Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from ... Read More

China’s Economy Shows Signs of Buckling Under Tariff Pressure

Destructive price wars and US tariffs are sending a chill through the Chinese economy. Growth slowed across the board. The latest snapshot of the world’s second-largest economy indicated that growth ... Read More