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 Faces Sharpest Slowdown Since 2024: Output 5.2%, Retail 3.4%, Investment 0.5% As Rate Cuts Expected

Official data show industrial output rose just 5.2 percent year-on-year in August, the smallest gain since August 2024 and down from 5.7 percent in July. 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 Is Struggling. Why the Market Keeps Rising.

China’s economy is struggling, with a spate of data out this week for July showing weaker-than-anticipated activity in retail sales and factory output. But in a world where bad news is good news, ... Read More

Even as China’s economy suffers, stocks soar. What’s going on?

For Chinese investors, the grass is almost always greener elsewhere. The country’s stockmarket chronically underperforms, meaning that local punters look to bourses in, say, America or Japan, and ... Read More