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.
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.
China Economic Growth Hits Target On Stimulus
China's economy achieved its official growth target in 2024 as series of stimulus measures late last year revived industrial
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's economy meets official growth target, but many feel worse off
China's economy grew 5% last year, matching the government's target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers.
China Hits 5% GDP Target But Trump Tariffs Threaten Further Growth
China’s economy hit the government’s growth goal last year after an 11th hour stimulus blitz and export boom turbocharged activity, although looming US tariffs threaten to take away a key driver of expansion.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports ...
China Sees a Fresh Decline in Population, Despite a Rise in Births
The country’s population fell for a third straight year as deaths outpaced births.
iPhone No Longer Top-Selling Smartphone in China
Apple lost the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market after a domestic brand replaced the iPhone as the country's top ...
China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second ...
Trump, China's Xi speak on phone ahead of inauguration
President-elect Trump said he had a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that was "a very good one" for ...