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China's GDP growth seen slowing to 5.0% in 2022 amid Covid-19 onslaught

The forecast growth for 2022 would be lower than the 5.2% analysts tipped in a Reuters poll in January. 

Apr 15, 2022, 13:06 PM IST

Hitting two birds with a stone: China develops fake news factories to fill information vacuum, curb criticism

Wei Xing , the former editor-in-chief of Sixth Tone in his article 'Mike Pompeo's  Dad was a Hunanese  Bandit' and other real fake news has explained how China has built its fake news machinery to fill the information vacuum between China and news from the rest of the world.

Dec 25, 2020, 10:50 AM IST

China posts first GDP decline on record as coronavirus COVID-19 cripples economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) fell 6.8% in January-March year-on-year, official data showed on Friday, larger than the 6.5% decline forecast by analysts in a Reuters poll and reversing a 6% expansion in the fourth quarter of last year.

Apr 17, 2020, 08:46 AM IST

China Q3 GDP grows 6%, slowest pace in almost three decades

China's trading partners and investors are closely watching the health of the world's second-largest economy as the trade war with the United States fuels fears about a global recession.

Oct 18, 2019, 09:02 AM IST

China second-quarter GDP growth slows to 27-year low

China`s trading partners and financial markets are closely watching the health of the world`s second-largest economy as the Sino-U.S. trade war gets longer and costlier, fuelling worries of a global recession.

Jul 15, 2019, 12:12 PM IST

India Vs China: A comparison of economic growth

Here is a comparison between Indian and Chinese economy

Sep 05, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

China's GDP to grow 6.8% in Q1: Goldman Sachs

China`s economy will remain solid in the first quarter of 2017, growing 6.8 percent from a year earlier, Goldman Sachs forecast.

Apr 09, 2017, 11:14 AM IST

China signals change of course on its currency policy

China has hinted at changing its long-standing yuan policy to liberalise its currency against the dollar, signalling willingness to alter course on exchange rates amid US President Donald Trump's threats of a trade war.

Mar 06, 2017, 13:11 PM IST

Job vacancy boom in China after Spring Festival

Demand for new employees in China`s Guangdong province increased after the Spring Festival vacation, when migrant workers return to their hometowns for the holiday, the media reported on Tuesday.

Feb 07, 2017, 17:06 PM IST

China's property market to see slower growth in 2017: Moody's

China's overheated property market is likely to show a slower pace of sales growth this year due to tightened regulations, a top credit ratings agency has said.

Jan 27, 2017, 14:46 PM IST

China's GDP growth slows to 26-year low of 6.7%

China`s economy grew 6.7 percent year on year in 2016, the slowest pace of growth in 26 years, but well within the government`s target range.

Jan 20, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

China seeks foreign investment in foreign trade five-year plan

China`s commerce ministry published its foreign trade five-year plan for 2016 to 2020 on Monday, reiterating its determination to attract foreign investment in manufacturing and its support for domestic companies going overseas.

Jan 09, 2017, 17:11 PM IST

China forex reserves fall by $320 billion in 2016

China's foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 320 billion last year, Beijing announced Saturday, as authorities sought to support the yuan against a soaring dollar which is encouraging capital outflows.

Jan 07, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Growth in China's factories, services slows in December - official PMI

China`s manufacturing sector expanded for a fifth month in December, but growth slowed a touch more than expected in a sign that government measures to rein in soaring asset prices are starting to have a knock-on effect on the broader economy. 

Jan 02, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Surging houehold debt in China raise alarms over debt

Chinese household debt has risen at an "alarming" pace as property values have soared, analysts say, raising the risk that a real estate downturn could send shockwaves through the world's second largest economy.

Nov 27, 2016, 18:22 PM IST

China says retail sales growth slows in October

China`s retail sales growth slowed last month, government data showed Monday, in a worrying sign for domestic demand in the world`s second-largest economy.

Nov 14, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

China replaces Finance Minister Lou Jiwei; aims at fiscal boost to economy

China today replaced finance minister Lou Jiwei, state media reported, with some analysts predicting more fiscal stimulus in the world's second-largest economy.

Nov 07, 2016, 16:21 PM IST

China not planning to raise income tax

 Chinese officials have refuted the speculation that the government was planning to raise personal income tax on earnings of more than USD 18,400 a year, after netizens responded "furiously" to reports that plans were afoot to increase the tax burden on the emerging middle class.

Oct 25, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

China's Q3 GDP growth rate better than expected at 6.7%(YoY), Asian Market rises up

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Oct 19, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

China Q3 GDP grows 6.7%; increased government spending, property boom offset weak exports

China`s economy grew 6.7 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, steady from the previous quarter and in line with expectations, as increased government spending and a property boom offset stubbornly weak exports

Oct 19, 2016, 10:45 AM IST