Economy News China Says Economy Will Grow ‘around’ 5 Percent This Year

China’s Economic Trajectory Is Weakening For Now, But Citi is Growing There

We ended the week with more evidence that the world’s second-largest economy entered the final quarter on a weakening trajectory. China’s economic activity cooled more than expected at the start of ... Read More

China’s Economic Growth Momentum Slowed in October

China’s economic growth momentum slowed in October, weighed down by a high base from the previous year when Beijing rolled out stimulus measures to support a cooling economy, according to official ... Read More

China's Economy Jolted by Weakest Factory Output, Retail Sales Growth in Over a Year

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in October, piling pressure on policymakers to revamp the $19 trillion export-driven economy as a ... Read More

China’s new 5-year plan: A high-stakes bet on self-reliance that won’t fix an unbalanced economy

Beijing has traditionally portrayed its five-year plans as a boon not only for China but for the world. The official narrative, echoed by state media, emphasizes that a stable, growing China remains ... Read More

China’s economy grows at slowest pace in a year as trade war bites

China’s economy grew at its slowest pace in a year during the third quarter, underscoring the difficulties Beijing faces as it tries to fight its corner in a global trade war while bolstering the ... Read More

Justin Yifu Lin: China can contribute 30% to global economic growth during 15th Five-Year Plan

"China can contribute 30 percent of economic growth to the world economy during its 15th Five-Year Plan period," Justin Yifu Lin, dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University ... Read More