China's Economy Faces Historic Setback Not Seen in Over Half a Century
Beijing hit its GDP growth target of 5 percent in 2024, according to its statistics bureau—but deflationary pressures remain.
One Weapon China Is Reluctant to Deploy Against Tariffs: A Weaker Currency
The last time Trump hit China with tariffs, Beijing devalued the yuan, blunting the impact. This time, Xi Jinping has signaled the country should defend its currency.
Xi says China, Vietnam to build community with shared future of strategic significance
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing is ready to work with Hanoi to build a community with a shared future of strategic significance, China's official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.
Trump holds ‘very good’ phone call with China’s President Xi
Trump and Xi speak on the phone ahead of the inauguration, China’s foreign ministry says
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were speaking on the phone late Friday, China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement
China's Vice President Han Zheng to Attend Trump Inauguration
China hit its economic goals in 2024 despite a consumer spending problem
China's economy grew 5% in 2024, meeting its growth target of around 5%.
China's December aluminium imports fall 8.6% y/y, customs data show
China's imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products fell 8.6% in December from the same month a year earlier to 300,000 metric tons, customs data showed on Saturday.
China’s economy grows more than expected. But fears of Trump tariffs loom
China’s economy grew more than expected in the last three months of 2024, official data showed on Friday, as it awaits the likely imposition of fresh tariffs by US President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office next week.
China Has a $1 Trillion Head Start in Any Tariff Fight
As Donald Trump prepares for his second term, China’s dominance of global manufacturing is greater than ever.
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance.
IMF says China's economic growth of 5% in 2024 was 'positive surprise'
China notified the International Monetary Fund on Thursday that its economy grew by 5% in 2024, IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told reporters, calling the development a "positive surprise" compared to the IMF's forecast of 4.
Facing a Flurry of U.S. Sanctions, China Prepares to Hit Back
With days until Donald Trump is sworn in, China is bracing for a trade war, aiming at industries as diverse as semiconductors, apparel and industrial plastic.
China’s economy expands 5% in 2024, hitting target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures
China has reported that its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, achieving Beijing’s target of “around 5%” growth helped by strong exports and recent stimulus measures.