China economy

China's retail sales weaken, miss forecasts in November

Retail sales expanded three percent year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said, slowing from a 4.8 percent rise in October that was its best reading in eight months.

Yellen won't rule out sanctions on Chinese banks, curbs on 'dark fleet' oil tankers

Earlier this week, Yellen said softness in the oil market presents an opportunity for more sanctions

Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom

The contemplated move reflects China's recognition that it needs bigger economic stimulus to combat Trump's threats of punitive trade measures, people with knowledge of the matter said

China's leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: report

Beijing is also strapping in for four more years of tensions with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump, who has promised to impose stinging tariffs on China

China probes Nvidia for 'violating' anti-monopoly law

Nvidia is also suspected of violating commitments it made in 2020, the statement said, when it acquired Israeli data center firm Mellanox

China export surge slows as leaders eye economic revamp

Exports jumped 6.7 percent on-year to $312.3 billion last month, China's General Administration of Customs said.

China consumer prices rise at slower rate in November

The consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 0.2 percent in November year-on-year, down from 0.3 percent in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said

Chinese premier warns world financial leaders of 'deglobalisation' risks

Premier Li Qiang made the remarks in his opening speech at a summit attended by the top leaders of organisations including the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organisation and the World Bank.

China manufacturing expands for second straight month

The latest PMI reading marks the second straight month of expansion -- indicated by a figure above 50 -- after a five-month run in negative territory that ended in October.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

China's retail sales weaken, miss forecasts in November

Retail sales expanded three percent year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said, slowing from a 4.8 percent rise in October that was its best reading in eight months.

December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

Yellen won't rule out sanctions on Chinese banks, curbs on 'dark fleet' oil tankers

Earlier this week, Yellen said softness in the oil market presents an opportunity for more sanctions

December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom

The contemplated move reflects China's recognition that it needs bigger economic stimulus to combat Trump's threats of punitive trade measures, people with knowledge of the matter said

December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

China's leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: report

Beijing is also strapping in for four more years of tensions with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump, who has promised to impose stinging tariffs on China

December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

China probes Nvidia for 'violating' anti-monopoly law

Nvidia is also suspected of violating commitments it made in 2020, the statement said, when it acquired Israeli data center firm Mellanox

December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

China export surge slows as leaders eye economic revamp

Exports jumped 6.7 percent on-year to $312.3 billion last month, China's General Administration of Customs said.

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

China consumer prices rise at slower rate in November

The consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 0.2 percent in November year-on-year, down from 0.3 percent in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said

December 9, 2024
December 9, 2024

Chinese premier warns world financial leaders of 'deglobalisation' risks

Premier Li Qiang made the remarks in his opening speech at a summit attended by the top leaders of organisations including the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organisation and the World Bank.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

China manufacturing expands for second straight month

The latest PMI reading marks the second straight month of expansion -- indicated by a figure above 50 -- after a five-month run in negative territory that ended in October.

November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

China's 'Singles Day' shopping spree in spotlight as spending flags

"Singles Day" -- launched by tech giant Alibaba in 2009 -- has ballooned into an annual blockbuster period for retail, with days of discounts luring customers to the country's online shopping platforms.