China’s Economic Model Shows Strain Despite Strong Results

China’s state-led economic model, which has produced remarkable growth for decades, is now showing signs of strain as costs accumulate despite continued strong performance in key sectors. The approach ... Read More

China’s Role in Driving Global Beef Market Hit by Economic Woes

Beef demand in China, the world’s second-largest consumer, is set to decline for a second straight year in 2026, as a slowing economy squeezes household income. Read More

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

BANGKOK (AP) — 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 ... Read More

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

At the same time, China’s economy is suffering from overcapacity, which has induced a widespread race-to-the-bottom mentality. The country’s great commercial and technological achievements, such as ... Read More

US and China agree to critical extension, preventing tariff surge on the world’s two largest economies

The United States and China agreed to pause tariff hikes on each other’s goods for an additional 90 days, according to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Monday. Without the ... Read More

China's factory output, retail sales growth slump in blow to economy

China's factory output growth hits eight-month low Retail sales also slump, highlighting demand woes at home China's 2025 GDP growth is forecast to cool to 4.6% BEIJING, Aug 15 (Reuters) - China's ... 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

Xi Jinping Is 'Difficult To Deal' With, Says Scott Bessent, Calls China Most 'Imbalanced Economy' In Modern History (CORRECTED)

Editor’s Note: The story has been updated to reflect the correct Toyota Motors ticker. Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, shared his thoughts on China’s economy and the challenges it poses to ... Read More

A Nation of Lawyers Confronts China’s Engineering State

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. After Donald Trump announced ruinously high tariffs on China in the spring, a simple reminder of that country’s growing technological power forced him to back ... Read More