Economy News China Manufacturing Pmi Gauge Signals Continued Weakness In Economy

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. Read More

Chinese Export Boom Can’t Stop Economy’s Slowdown

China’s economy probably grew at the slowest in a year during the third quarter despite a boom in exports, in a disconnect the Communist Party may move to rectify at a key meeting in the coming week. Read More

Global Economy: Asia sees signs of export weakness before key U.S.-China trade talks

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Manufacturing activity remained relatively solid in major Asian economies such as China and Japan in April, but exports showed signs of weakness across the region, a worrying ... Read More

China's official PMI shows slowed contraction, but private survey signals growth, creating mixed economic picture

China's official NBS Manufacturing PMI improved to 49.8 in September 2025, up from 49.4 in August and slightly beating the 49.7 market forecast. Although this marks the sixth consecutive month of ... Read More

China’s Factory Activity Gauges Show Signs of Improvement

China’s factory activity showed signs of improvement in September, according to both official and private surveys, while service activity eased following a summer travel boom. The official ... Read More

China’s Economy Trolling Trump Better Than A Mean Tweet

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about economics, markets and policymaking throughout Asia. As the global economy stumbles into the fourth quarter, China ... Read More

China’s Economy Shows Signs of Summer Slowdown

The two countries are locked in crucial trade talks in Madrid with tensions high over tariffs, TikTok and semiconductors. Photo: Thomas Coex/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images SINGAPORE—Signs of ... Read More