China Economy

Reuters
Indonesia minister says China's Fujian province plans $975 million investment in special economic zone
China's Fujian provincial government plans to invest 16 trillion rupiah ($975 million) in Indonesia's special economic zone in Batang in Central Java province, Indonesia's chief economic minister said ...
Reuters
Japan manufacturers' mood sours in March over Trump tariffs, Chinese economy
Business sentiment among Japanese manufacturers in March worsened for the first time in three months into negative territory on concerns about U.S. tariff policies and weakness in China's economy, a ...
CNBC
Tesla's China rival Zeekr to roll out advanced driver assistance-system for free
Chinese electric car company Zeekr is releasing advanced driver-assistance capabilities to its local customers for free as competition heats up.
Reuters
Most Gulf markets in black on China stimulus prospect
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, propelled by China's latest economic stimulus initiatives.
Reuters
China made rare draw on crude oil inventories amid weak imports
China dipped slightly into crude stockpiles in the first two months of the year as refiners processed more oil and imports remained weak.
Bloomberg
China’s Economy Shows Signs of Strength as Trade War Begins
China’s consumption and industrial production grew faster in January-February, an upswing that exceeded forecasts, according to data released Monday. At the same time, new- home prices fell more quickly, worsening for the first time in six months despite efforts to prop up the market.
CNBC
China’s retail sales strengthen at the start of the year, industrial output tops expectations
China's economic data for the first two months of the year showed a modest pickup as Beijing reiterated its plan to bolster domestic consumption.
CNBC
China’s retail sales strengthen at the start of the year, meeting expectations
China's economic data for the first two months of the year showed a modest pickup as Beijing reiterated its plan to bolster domestic consumption.
Reuters
China made rare draw on crude oil inventories amid weak imports: Russell
China dipped slightly into crude stockpiles in the first two months of the year as refiners processed more oil and imports remained weak.
Reuters
China's Jan-Feb refinery output up 2.1% on holiday travel, new refinery
China's crude oil throughput in January and February rose 2.1% versus a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, supported by a new refinery and holiday travel but weak refining margins persisted ...
CNBC
'See you in four years': Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue
Trump's plans for tariffs and comments about Canada becoming a state has enraged the country's consumers and politicians.
CNBC
China's 'Fab Four' tech stocks are stealing the spotlight from the U.S.
The contrast between Chinese and U.S. stocks is only getting clearer.
Financial Times
Should Europe draw closer to China?
Geopolitical and economic disputes mean Beijing is no natural replacement for the US despite the crisis in transatlantic ties ...
Reuters
China to crack down on stock market fake news as AI spurs misinformation, says state media
China's securities watchdog will step up monitoring fake information in the stock market and work with the police and cyberspace regulators to crack down on those who disseminate false news, which is ...
CNBC
China's ‘Netflix' iQiyi is set to open a theme park with virtual reality based on its own shows
Chinese videostreaming platform iQiyi plans to open its first theme park this year — the latest company to bet that local consumers will spend on experiences.
Financial Times
China steels itself for Trump turmoil with ‘DeepSeek’ congress
Language at annual session of parliament indicates Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffs ...
CNBC
DeepSeek AI cranks open the spigots on Chinese venture capital
DeepSeek's artificial intelligence breakthrough is stirring up China's venture capital world after three straight years of decline.
Financial Times
Transcript: The case for China
Robert Armstrong and Aiden Reiter talk to Ruchir Sharma, a columnist for the FT and investor at Rockefeller Capital Management ...
South China Morning Post
Webinar | ‘Two sessions’ 2025 key takeaways: insights into China’s economic strategy
SCMP and Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis will co-host a webinar to discuss key developments from the annual ‘two sessions’.
CNBC
Mainland Chinese investors snap up a record amount of Hong Kong stocks to play AI
Mainland Chinese investors are piling into the Hong Kong stock market at record volumes as its tech-heavy Hang Seng Index trades around three-year highs.
South China Morning Post
Chinese stocks find favour on DeepSeek trade as Citigroup downgrades US equities
A period of outperformance is only just starting to reverse years of underperformance’ by European and Asian equities, analyst says.
CNBC
China's $41 billion plan to boost consumption is just a start as deflationary pressures deepen
Chinese policymakers have increasingly acknowledged the need to counter deflationary pressure at home.
Reuters
China’s new financial captain faces tough mission
Attentive Chinese investors realised something unusual was happening on February 14. Dozens of listed firms simultaneously dispatched a circular announcing they had a new shareholder: Central Huijin.
Financial Times
Transcript: Martin Wolf talks to Keyu Jin — Has China’s economy run out of gas?
Martin Wolf In fact, though, the ratio of trade to GDP in China has actually fallen quite a bit from an extraordinarily high level in about 2007, just before the financial crisis, to one that is more ...
CNBC
China needs to boost its tech sector more than ever. How to play it
Chinese tech companies raced to launch new products in a week that saw Beijing double down on its calls to support artificial intelligence.
South China Morning Post
China’s January-February CPI falls 0.1% days after annual inflation control target lowered
February consumer inflation fell 0.7 per cent year on year, while prices at the factory gate were down 2.2 per cent.
CNBC
China calls for 'peaceful coexistence' with the U.S. despite differences
China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi struck a more conciliatory tone on U.S. relations during a high-profile press conference on Friday
Reuters
China loses private jets as other Asian growth spots emerge
A sharp fall in the number of private jets based in China in recent years shows the impact a weakening domestic economy, anti-corruption drives and the pandemic have had on the country's wealthiest, ...
Reuters
China’s February bank loans likely to dip from record high: Reuters poll
China's new yuan loans are expected to have sharply decreased in February from an all-time high in January, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, due to muted credit demand after the boost from ...
Reuters
China's commodity imports limp into 2025 amid economic, trade concerns: Russell
China's imports of major commodities got off to a weak start in 2025, continuing the recent softening trend amid concern over growth momentum in the world's second-biggest economy.