China economy
China April exports rebound strongly; trade surplus widens ahead of Trump visit
Economists watching pace of AI manufacturing boom and whether shipments of related equipment can keep the Chinese export engine purring
China’s May Day overall tourism activity rises, but travellers are cautious
Its holiday periods have been marked by increased domestic travel but per capita spending has lagged
Chinese consumers open wallets as malaise lifted during holidays
The five-day Labor Day break see a 14.3% jump in consumer sales from the same holiday last year
China services activity grows at faster rate in April: private PMI
The country’s export engine has shown signs of strain, while retail sales and industrial output have cooled
China’s regional slowdown: Painful but necessary?
Many regions see Q1 growth lag national averages and slow markedly compared with last year
China thinks America is declining but still uniquely dangerous
It sees Donald Trump as both symptom and accelerant of this deterioration
China’s factory activity expands despite pressures from Iran war
Trade volumes have held up well so far
China’s central bank guides banks to step up lending in April: sources
PBOC’s rare credit push follows Middle East conflict fears and the nation’s ongoing property debt crisis
China’s industrial profit growth quickens even as Iran war heightens risks
[BEIJING] Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at their quickest pace in half a year last month, adding to broader signs of an uneven economic recovery in the first quarter as policymakers brace f...
Economists rethink Chinese forecasts as AI fires up import surge
Compared with other countries, China’s supply chains are more able to withstand an energy shock