China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and…
China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…
China raises minimum wages amid drive to boost household spending
China has recorded a five-year peak in the number of provincial governments raising minimum wages, official data showed,…
China’s factory activity breaks 8-month contraction, but headwinds persist
China’s factory activity returned to expansionary territory in December – beating market expectations to end an eight-month contraction…
Hard work and long hours fuelled China’s rise. Now, it mulls the benefits of longer breaks
Whether in China’s urban centres or its remote rural areas, Christmas is not typically celebrated with the fanfare…
China’s new ‘invest in people’ slogan heralds a rethink in economic strategy
Beijing’s fresh imperative to “invest in people” – first raised in a proposal for the 15th five-year plan…
China issues 11-point policy package to boost consumer spending amid slowing retail sales
China has announced a new policy package to boost household spending by tightening coordination between commerce and financial…
China’s growth engines sputter as retail and investment hit in November
China faces mounting pressure to ramp up stimulus as new data shows its growth engines sputtering, with retail…
China’s factory output, retail sales weaken in November
BEIJING, Dec 15 (Reuters) – China’s factory output and retail sales growth slowed further in November, weighed by…
China’s Economy Stumbles After Unprecedented Slump in Investment
(Bloomberg) — China’s economic activity cooled more than expected at the start of the fourth quarter, with an…
China’s Factory Slump Sparks New Stimulus Calls Despite US Truce
(Bloomberg) — China’s factory activity slumped for the longest streak in more than nine years, prompting fresh calls…
Chinese export boom can’t stop economy’s slowdown
(Bloomberg) — China’s economy probably grew at the slowest in a year during the third quarter despite a…