Xi’s Message: The Economy Is Strong, and China Won’t Back Down

As Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, they are striking a confident posture despite serious challenges to the economy and growing pressure from the United States. Read More

Guangdong Showcases Openness, Confidence, and Leadership in Economic Modernization

On March 6, 2025, the Guangdong Delegation to the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress held a plenary meeting, attracting 267 journalists from 107 domestic and international media ... Read More

China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’

China has set an ambitious target of “around 5%” growth for 2025, in a defiant show of confidence as it braces for the fallout from escalating American tariffs on its export-driven economy. Read More

China ending annual Congress with questions over how to revive slowing economy

China has wrapped up its biggest political event of the year leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025 ... Read More

China to press ahead with growth in the face of US economic war

The work report presented to the National People’s Congress in Beijing pointed to “changes unseen in a century” unfolding at a fast pace. Read More

China's $41 billion plan to boost consumption is just a start as deflationary pressures deepen

China's retail sales grew by 3.5% last year, a sharp slowdown from 7.2% growth the prior year. In a sign of a persistent drop in demand, China's consumer price inflation in February fell below zero ... Read More

China's parliament opens with confidence about the economy despite tariffs, headwinds

China will aim for economic growth of around 5% this year, the same as last year. This comes despite deep domestic challenges and fresh tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. Read More

China’s economy is forecast to slow sharply in 2024, the World Bank says, calling recovery ‘fragile’

BANGKOK--China’s economy will slow next ... cash-strapped local governments also would help improve confidence in the economy. China’s leaders addressed such issues in their annual Central ... Read More

Guangdong demonstrates Openness, Confidence and Responsibility as an Economic powerhouse

On the afternoon of March 6, 2025, the Guangdong Delegation to the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress convened a plenary meeting, drawing 267 journalists from 107 domestic and ... Read More

China vows to ‘fight till the end’ as Trump escalates trade war

China has vowed to “fight till the end” after US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war by doubling tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20%. Read More

Trade war casts pall as China's leaders meet at Two Sessions

China's leadership gathered at their largest political event of the year in Beijing on Tuesday (March 4), seeking a response to US President Donald Trump's latest salvo of tariffs targeting an already ... Read More