China economy

US Accuses China of Currency Manipulation

The US is officially accusing China of currency manipulation after the US Treasury announced a sharp fall in the value…

5 years ago

China Economy Grows at Slowest Pace Since 1990’s in Q2 2019

According to official figures, the Chinese economy grew at its slowest pace since the early 1990s in Q2 of 2019.…

5 years ago

China’s Shanghai Composite Sees Highest Daily Spike Since 2016

The Shanghai Composite, one of China's leading stock indexes, has seen its highest daily spike in more than two years…

6 years ago

China Economy Grows 6.7% in Q2 amid Trade War with US

The Chinese economy grew at an annual pace of 6.7%  in Q2 of 2018, official data showed, meeting forecasts for…

6 years ago

China GDP Beats Expectations Reaching 6.9% Growth in 2017

According to official data, China's economy grew by 6.9% in 2017 - the first time in seven years the pace…

7 years ago

China Cuts 2017 Growth Target to 6.5%

China has cut its 2017 growth target to around 6.5%, down from 7% in 2016, PM Li Keqiang has announced.…

8 years ago

Singles Day 2016: Alibaba Announces Record $18BN Sales

Alibaba has announced record sales record its annual Singles Day event. The e-commerce giant said sales this year had reached…

8 years ago

China’s Exports Drop 25.4% in February

China’s February exports dropped sharply by 25.4% from a year earlier, while imports fell 13.8%. The weak data comes on…

9 years ago

Moody’s Cuts Its Outlook for China from Stable to Negative

Moody's has cut China’s outlook from "stable" to "negative". While reaffirming its current debt rating, the US ratings agency warned…

9 years ago

Chinese Shares Drop 6.4% on February 25

China's stock market dropped more than 6% on February 25, its biggest fall for a month. The Shanghai Composite index…

9 years ago

India Surpasses China in Economic Growth

According to official figures, the Indian economy grew at an average rate of 7.5% in 2015, faster than the 6.9%…

9 years ago

China’s Foreign Currency Reserves Plunge by $99.5 Billion in January 2016

According to a People's Bank of China report, the country's foreign currency reserves plunged by $99.5 billion in January 2016.…

9 years ago

China Economy Marks Slowest Growth in 25 Years

The Chinese economy grew by 6.9% in 2015, compared with 7.3% in 2014, marking its slowest growth in 25 years.…

9 years ago

China’s Economy Grows Only 6.9% in Q3 2015

China’s economic growth slowed to 6.9% in Q3 of 2015, the weakest rate since the global financial crisis. The year-on-year…

9 years ago

Asian Markets Trade Lower on China’s Disappointing Economic Data

Asian markets traded lower on Wednesday, October 14, as investors digested disappointing economic data from China. Chinese inflation figures came…

9 years ago

China Imports Fell More than Expected in September 2015

China's imports fell a more-than-expected 17.7% in yuan-denominated terms in September 2015, while exports fell 1.1% from a year earlier,…

9 years ago

World Bank Trims Asia Pacific Growth Forecast for 2015 and 2016

The World Bank has decided to cut Asia growth forecast for 2015 and 2016, because of the risks posed from…

9 years ago

China Stock Market Falls Again on Global Concern

China’s stocks fell on September 14 after economic data released on the previous day underlined fears growth is slackening. Growth…

9 years ago

China Investment and Factory Output Below Forecasts in August 2015

According to latest figures, growth in China's investment and factory output in August 2015 has come in below forecasts, in…

9 years ago

Asian Stock Markets Close Lower on Economic Worries

Asian stock markets were mostly lower on September 10 as economic data from Japan and China made investors cautious. After…

9 years ago

Rolls-Royce Sales Hit by Chinese Market Crisis

According to latest figures, the sales of Rolls-Royce luxury cars have been affected by a fall in demand in China.…

9 years ago

China Imports Fall 14.3% in August 2015

According to latest trade figures, China's August imports fell 14.3% in yuan-denominated terms from a year ago, while exports fell…

9 years ago

China Stock Market Recovers Some Ground on September 2

China stock market recovered some ground on September 2, with the main share index, the Shanghai Composite, recovering from early…

9 years ago

Asian Markets Continue to Fall over China Fears

Asian shares continued to fall on September 2, with Shanghai opening down more than 4% amid continuing worries about China's…

9 years ago

World Stocks Plunge on China Manufacturing Data

Global stock markets have been hit by renewed fears over China’s economic growth, with the main indexes falling sharply. Wall…

9 years ago