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US trade war slows China's economy

China’s economy expanded at 4.8 percent in the third quarter—the slowest rate in a year—according to data released on Monday by its National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as ongoing trade tensions with ... Read More

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

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shaoyu Yuan, New York University; Rutgers University (THE CONVERSATION) Every few ... Read More

China’s Economy Stumbles After Unprecedented Slump in Investment

China’s economic activity cooled more than expected at the start of the fourth quarter, with an unprecedented slump in investment and slower growth in industrial output adding to a drag from sluggish ... Read More

How Trump’s soybean deal compares with past US exports to China

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a soybean deal on Thursday following his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, months after Beijing’s purchases ground to a near halt in retaliation for ... Read More

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

Is China’s Economy Slowing or Quietly Stabilizing? A Look at October 2025

China's economy in October 2025 shows slowing growth but signs of resilience in services, amid property and investment weakness. Read More

Can the Chinese economy match Aruba’s?

Under Deng Xiaoping, China’s government aimed to double the size of the economy between 1980 and 1990 and do it again by the end of the 20th century. It met both targets with ease. That target may not ... Read More