China's economy slumps in August, casts doubt on growth target

China's factory output and retail sales reported their weakest growth since last year in August, keeping pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus to fend off a sharp slowdown in the world's ... Read More

China's Economy Struck by Sudden Decline

New data shows that retail sales and industrial output slumped in August, adding to China's woes as it attempts to negotiate with the U.S. Read More

China’s Broad Economic Slowdown Raises Stimulus Expectations

China’s economic activity slowed more than expected across the board in August, adding to the likelihood that policymakers will roll out more stimulus to hit the official growth goal. Read More

China's economic slowdown deepens in August with retail sales, industrial output missing expectations

A raft of key indicators missed expectations amid sluggish domestic demand and Beijing’s anti-involution campaign. Read More

China’s Economy Shows Signs of Summer Slowdown

A broad slowdown hit the world’s second-largest economy as trade uncertainties loom and the property sector weakened. Read More

China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market

BANGKOK — China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday. Uncertainty over tariffs on ... Read More

China's economy posts steady expansion in August

THE Chinese economy has maintained solid growth momentum in August, with highlights in consumption and high-tech investment, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality, official data showed on ... Read More

Chinese factory, consumer activity slow amid economy struggles

Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world's number two economy since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting ... Read More

China’s Economy Under Strain as Retail Sales to Factory Output Slow

China’s retail sales and factory output grew last month by the least this year, deepening concern over the health of the world’s second-largest economy. Retail sales rose 3.4% from a year earlier, ... Read More

A Nation of Lawyers Confronts China’s Engineering State

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. After Donald Trump announced ruinously high tariffs on China in the spring, a simple reminder of that country’s growing technological power forced him to back ... Read More