China's economy grows at a robust pace as trade truce eases pressure from US tariffs

China has reported that its economy slowed in the last quarter as President Donald Trump's trade war escalated, but it still expanded at a robust 5.2% pace. That compared with 5.4% annual growth ... Read More

How Long Can China Keep Propping Up Its Consumers With Subsidies?

Shoppers are taking advantage of a $42 billion government trade-in program aimed at boosting spending. But in recent weeks, some cities have started to cut back on the subsidies. Read More

Untangling the U.S. From China’s Economy Is Messy - WSJ

The effort to move supply chains out of China is complicated by intertwined Asian markets and Chinese dominance in clean-energy technology. Read More

Three issues that could shake China's vulnerable economy in 2025

This year will serve as a critical proving ground for the long-awaited stimulus measures unveiled by Beijing in recent months. Read More

China’s economy is slowing, its population aging. That could make it ...

China's economy is slowing and its population is aging. Will that prompt its leaders to take risks now, before their power declines? Read More

China says its economy is 'resilient', rejects Western concerns

China's economy is resilient and has not collapsed, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday, rejecting claims from the West that its economy is faltering and could cause wider problems. Read More

China’s Economy Is Burdened by Years of Excess. Here’s How Bad It ...

China’s go-go days are behind it as the world’s second-largest economy struggles with the bursting of the biggest real-estate bubble ever. Read More

China’s economy had a miserable year. 2024 might be even worse

The Chinese economy was expected to recover quickly in 2023 and resume its role as the undisputed engine of global growth. Instead, it stalled to the point where it’s being called a “drag ... Read More

Why China won’t put its economy on the line to rescue Putin

Russia has one obvious ally to turn to as geopolitical sparks fly with the West over Ukraine. But don’t expect China to offer much more than supportive words to its northern neighbor should the ... Read More

China economy continues to falter | The Week

One long-term problem: Consumer spending is "chronically weak in China." That's partly due to a "thin social safety net" that forces China's poorest households to scrimp and save instead of spend. Read More

What China’s Economic Woes May Mean for the U.S.

The fallout is probably limited — and there may be some upside for American interests. By Lydia DePillis The news about China’s economy over the past few weeks has been daunting, to put it ... Read More

China is blowing up its own economy — and it could take the rest of ...

China's economy is withering and President Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on the country's government. That's a dangerous combination. Read More