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

China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with US

BEIJING (AP) — China is keeping its economic growth target at “around 5%” for 2025 despite a looming trade war with the United States and other headwinds. Read More

China Sets 2025 GDP Growth Target At ‘Around 5%’ Amid Major Challenges

China set its economic growth target at “around 5%” for 2025, the same as last year and in line with market expectations. Read More

What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race.

Xi Jinping wants China to surpass rivals as a tech superpower, undeterred by economic woes or trade wars. Critics ask if this focus neglects struggling citizens. Read More

Interview: Economic resilience enables China to set impressive growth target for 2025, says German economist

An aerial drone photo shows a container vessel berthing at Qianwan Port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 13, 2025. China's foreign trade hit a ... Read More

China keeps its economic growth target at 'around 5%' for 2025 despite looming trade war and other headwinds

China keeps its economic growth target at 'around 5%' for 2025 despite looming trade war and other headwinds ... Read More

Chinese economy faces rising international 'uncertainty', official says

China's economy is facing growing "uncertainty" in the international environment, as well as insufficient domestic demand, a top official said on Thursday, as Beijing vowed to boost spending and cut ... Read More

China guards economy from changes 'unseen in a century'

China unlocked more fiscal stimulus on Wednesday, promising greater efforts to support consumption and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war with the United States on an economy that Beijing ... 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 year ... The estimate that growth would be around 5% this year but then fall in coming months was in line with other forecasts. Growth is expected ... Read More

China's National People's Congress underway in Beijing

China's biggest political event, the National People's Congress, kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday. The government says it's aiming for GDP growth of around 5 percent this year ― the same as last ... Read More

China's exports start year slow as US trade war intensifies

China's exports grew by 2.3% in the first two months of 2025, falling short of forecasts amidst a trade war with the US. Imports dropped 8.4%, signaling weak domestic consumption. The impact of US ... Read More

China to inject greater confidence and momentum into global economic growth: FM

and the overall cross-border travel orders increased by 30 percent. Citigroup noted in a report that China's economic activity saw a robust start in the Year of the Snake. In this regard ... Read More