Chinese Economic Slowdown Looks Even Worse Across Some Provinces

Chinese provinces that account for about a third of the economy are enduring a worse year than the nation as a whole, succumbing to a slowdown that likely swayed the government in moving ahead with a ... Read More

China’s Lackluster Growth Continues, Signaling Why Beijing Acted on Economy

New data shows the challenges facing Chinese policymakers trying to stimulate an economy marked by falling prices, weak consumer spending and a housing market crash. Read More

China's Economic Planners Receive More Bad News

The world's second-largest economy ... with China's policymakers now pinning their hopes on a sweeping new stimulus package. Factory production levels may have weakened for the fifth straight ... Read More

China just triggered more stimulus measures, even as it says its economy is showing 'stable growth'

China's GDP grew 4.6% in the third quarter — its slowest pace of growth in six quarters. Read More

Chinese economy misses growth target for second straight quarter, but shows signs of a turnaround

Economic growth in China slowed slightly in the second quarter pulled down by weak consumer sentiment and a struggling property, throwing doubt on the Chinese Communist Party's 5% growth target for ... Read More

$1.80 dinners and budget clothes? The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy

At the beginning of last year, a typical Chinese lunch customer spent between $1.40 and $1.70 on a meal. By the end of July, that range dropped to $1 to $1.30 as many diners stopped ordering their ... Read More

Bad politics and mounting debt are to blame for the horrifying state of global economy

Europe’s economy is weak, and more disruptions from trade or war could push it into deeper trouble, despite efforts by the European Central Bank. The global economy is under fire. It’s not just ... Read More

China’s exports slow sharply in September, adding to worries over the economy

China’s exports slowed sharply in September as global demand weakened, adding to worries over how to recharge growth in the world's second-largest economy HONG KONG -- China’s exports slowed sharply ... Read More

China's economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target

HONG KONG -- China's economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday, in the latest evidence that recent efforts to rev up growth have yet to take ... Read More

Trump tariffs a recipe for corruption and economic collapse

Trump’s proposed tariffs threaten to open the door to a system where trade policy serves not the common good but the interests of a small few. Read More