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 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 unveils sweeping plans to boost domestic economy as Trump tariffs hit

With growth slowing in the world’s second largest economy, Beijing is trying to stoke demand in sectors as varied as health care, tourism, education and sports. 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 Economy Shows Signs of Summer Slowdown

A broad slowdown hit the world’s second-largest economy as trade uncertainties loom and the property sector weakened. 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

China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market

BANGKOK — China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday. Uncertainty over tariffs on ... 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 wary consumers saved tons of cash. Now, they're pouring it into stocks.

Chinese consumers are channeling record savings into stocks as the property market slumps. Shanghai and Hong Kong indexes have surged on a flood of mainland money The market rally masks a weak economy ... Read More

Real-Time Meltdown: China’s Economy Is Falling Faster Than Expected

Once hailed as the world’s unstoppable economic engine, China is now facing a perfect storm: collapsing real estate giants, shrinking exports, soaring youth unemployment, and mounting local debt. This ... Read More

China’s Economy Shows Signs of Slowing, Raising Pressure on Beijing

TOKYO—Fresh data on China’s economy pointed to a broad-based slowdown last month, adding to the pressure on Beijing to do more to rev up growth and consumer spending in the face of President Trump’s ... Read More