China Economy

IMF Warns Increasing US Tariffs Could Cut China's Growth Sharply

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 10, 2019

China's economy already is slowing amid the trade conflict with the United States, but if Washington were to ramp up tariffs even further it could cut Chinese growth sharply, the IMF warned Friday.

Amid Tariff War, China No Longer US' Top Trading Partner. Slips To Third

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 3, 2019

As a result of their ongoing trade war, China is no longer the top trading partner of the United States and has been replaced by America's neighbours Mexico and Canada, according to a media report.

China Second Quarter GDP Growth Slows To 27-Year Low

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday July 15, 2019

China has already slashed RRR six times since early 2018 to free up more funds for lending, and analysts polled by Reuters forecast two more cuts by the end of this year

Underwear Or Pickles? Some Alternative Ways To Measure China's Economy

World News | Anna Fifield, The Washington Post | Tuesday April 16, 2019

China will release economic growth figures Wednesday for the first quarter of this year, figures that are always closely watched by the markets and interest-rate-setters around the world.

"Stop Playing Around, Do A Real Deal": Trump After China Growth Slows

World News | ANI | Tuesday January 22, 2019

China Economy: US President Donald Trump asked China to "stop playing around" and do a "Real Deal" in the wake of slowing economic figures amid US-China trade friction.

Xi Jinping Keeps China On High Alert Over "Black Swan" Events: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday January 21, 2019

China must maintain its high alert to "black swan" events while "grey rhino" events must be fended off, the country's President Xi Jinping said on Monday, adding that the economy faces deep and complicated changes, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

At 6.6%, China's Economy Grew At Slowest Pace In Almost 3 Decades In 2018

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 21, 2019

China Economy: China's economy grew at its slowest pace in almost three decades in 2018, losing more steam in the last quarter as it battles to quell massive debt and a US trade war, official data showed Monday.

China Central Banks Infuses Record $83 Billion Into Economy

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday January 16, 2019

The move also came a day after money supply data showed several of China's key credit gauges continue to languish around record lows.

China Economic Slowdown Biggest Threat To Global Economy

World News | Matt O'Brien, The Washington Post | Thursday January 10, 2019

You shouldn't worry too much about the big U.S. stock market sell-off. You should worry about China's instead.

Trade War Certainly Hurting China Economy, Says US Official

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 7, 2019

China's economy is more vulnerable to the fallout in the current trade stand-off with Washington and already has been hurt by the dispute, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Monday.

China's GDP Growth Slumps To Lowest In Nine Years

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 19, 2018

China's economy grew at its slowest pace in nine years in the third quarter, as a campaign to tackle mounting debt and trade frictions with the US had an effect.

China Should Take More Powerful Steps To Support Economy: State Media

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 11, 2018

China should prepare "more powerful" policy measures, possibly including a large-scale stimulus package, to prevent its economy from stalling as trade frictions with the United States persist, a state-backed tabloid said in a commentary on Thursday.

India Set To Overtake Japan As No. 3 Economy By 2030: Report

Business | Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg | Wednesday September 26, 2018

The South Asian giant was seen as "among the most striking" gainers in the bank's long-term rankings, leap-frogging Germany and Japan largely on account of the economy's rapid growth and a rising working-age population that's the envy of an aging developed world.

Trump Explains How China Built Itself With US Money - $500 Billion-A-Year

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 19, 2018

China rebuilt itself with the "tremendous amount" of money pouring out of the United States, Donald Trump claimed today, asserting that America has been "ripped off" by "everyone", especially Beijing.

First Time In 20 Years, China's Imports Exceed Its Exports

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 8, 2018

Amid the trade war with the US, China has reported a current account deficit of $28.3 billion in the first half of this year, which is the first in 20 years for the world's second largest economy.