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China's economy jolted by weakest factory output, retail sales growth in over a year

The indicators pile pressure on policymakers to revamp the $19 trillion export-driven economy as a trade war with the U.S. and weak domestic demand heighten risks to growth. Read More

China's leaders to discuss economic outlook next week amid rising U.S. tensions

As economic strains and pressure with the U.S. builds, China's Communist Party leaders will meet next week to discuss the country's economic path forward. 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 slows to 4.8% annual growth in July-September, hit by tariffs and slack demand

HONG KONG — China's economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July-September, growing 4.8%, weighed down by trade tensions with the United States and slack domestic demand. The ... Read More

China Trade Fight Threatens COVID-Like Shock To U.S. Economy, Analysis Finds

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ... Read More

Trump’s Fresh Tariff Assault Threatens China’s Fragile Economy

President Trump announced a 100% additional tariff on China after Beijing placed new restrictions on the export of rare-earth minerals. Photo: Kent Nishimura/Reuters For thousands of manufacturers ... Read More

China’s stockmarket rally may hurt the economy

SOME CALL it 9/24 for short. On September 24th last year China’s officials decided to engineer a rally in the stockmarket. The central bank cut interest rates and ... Read More

China’s Rare-Earth Escalation Threatens Trade Talks—and the Global Economy

China’s newest restrictions on rare-earth materials would mark a nearly unprecedented export control that stands to disrupt the global economy, giving Beijing more leverage in trade negotiations and ... Read More