China's weak consumption drags on economy as Trump tariff threat looms

China's industrial output growth quickened slightly in November, while retail sales disappointed, keeping alive calls for Beijing to ramp up consumer-focused stimulus as policymakers brace for more U. Read More

China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom

Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year and sketched out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing's monetary policy ... Read More

China consumer prices climb less than expected as economy slows amid trade war worries

China’s consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing 0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday. Read More

China's been trying to 'Trump-proof' its economy amid his tariff threats, experts say

Key U.S. trading partners are better equipped now to deal with President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats than they ... revive its economy post-pandemic, it's possible China could take further ... Read More

Two critical online views on China's economy vanish ahead of policy meeting

A bearish commentary by a prominent economist on China's weak consumption, unemployment and "dispirited" youth that went viral on social media has vanished from the country's tightly controlled ... Read More

After Trump’s Tariff Threat, Is a China Currency War Next?

While China could offset American tariffs by letting its currency fall, that might endanger Beijing’s recent efforts to stabilize the economy. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Beijing Beijing ... Read More

China’s Plan B to Save the Economy: A Crusade Against Busywork

When China’s top leaders pledged this summer to act more aggressively to stimulate economic growth, they rounded off their remedies with a political order: Slash red tape. There were promises ... Read More