Economy News China S Middle Class Sees Decrease In Confidence As Economy Faces Slowdown

China's factory output hits 14-month low, retail and jobs show slight resilience; fixed-asset investment sees sharpest drop since 2020

China’s economic activity showed mixed signals last month, with industrial output growth slowing to a 14-month low, grew 4.9% year-on-year in October 2025, slowing from a 6.5% increase in the previous ... Read More

Middle class consumers will be the principal engine of China's economy: Primavera Capital

Fred Hu, Chairman and CEO of Primavera Capital, says China's economy will be in much better shape once consumer spending normalizes. He adds that while there is no doubt the trade war was a major drag ... Read More

China’s economy slows as trade war takes its toll

BEIJING >> China’s economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in a year in the third quarter as fragile domestic demand left it heavily reliant on the humming of its exporting factories, stoking ... Read More

The China That the World Sees Is Not the One I Live In

Despair about dimming economic and personal prospects has created an outwardly strong, inwardly brittle nation. Read More

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. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Beijing Strong exports and ... Read More

China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks

China's Q3 GDP grows 4.8% vs Q2's 5.2%, in line with forecast September data show weaker retail sales, stronger factory output Property downturn, trade tensions weigh on demand, confidence Investors ... Read More