China economy

China’s Q1 economic rebound faces rough seas as Iran war jolts global outlook

Risks to the world’s second-largest economy have surged since the start of the Iran war

China's output data beat expectations.

China’s factory output rises 5.7% in March, retail sales growth slips to 1.7%

[BEIJING] China’s industrial output rose 5.7 per cent in March from a year earlier, slowing from 6.3 per cent growth in January-February, as the fallout from the Iran war dampened momentum in the worl...

The Chinese travel and tourism economy grew 9.9% last year, more than twice the global rate and much faster than the 0.9% pace registered by the US, according to new data.

China poised to be top tourism economy as foreigners skip US

America has long ranked as the world’s top vacation destination

China's GDP is expected to have expanded 4.8 per cent from a year ago, according to the median forecast of economists polled by Bloomberg.

China’s growth seen rebounding in early 2026 despite war in Iran

A solid report would reduce the urgency for additional stimulus by the government

China’s exports, a key pillar of growth, could falter if the conflict drags on and undermines the global economy, economists say.

China poised for Q1 GDP growth rebound, but Iran war dims 2026 outlook

The world’s second-largest economy is expected to book 4.8% year-on-year expansion in the first quarter

Exports are up 73.7% from a year earlier to nearly 700,000 vehicles in March.

China’s car exports accelerate despite disruption from Middle East crisis

Dealers remain under pressure from bloated inventories, with unsold vehicle stocks rising in March

China will cultivate more “China service” brands and push production-oriented services toward specialisation and higher positions in the value chain, Xi was reported as saying.

China’s Xi urges demand-driven growth in services industry 

[BEIJING] China’s President Xi Jinping has called for a demand-driven approach coupled with reform and technological empowerment to develop the service industry, the official Xinhua news agency report...

Retaliatory measures include banning the import or export of goods, technologies and services, as well as charging special fees.

China issues new supply chain rules targeting foreign disruption

New rules let the authorities probe foreign entities for discriminatory bans or supply chain security threats