China factory activity edges down in April Factory activity in China slowed in April as a global shortage of shipping containers hindered the movement of goods, official data showed today, but wider ... Business • 30 Apr
China's GDP hits record growth in first quarter China's economic recovery quickened sharply in the first quarter from last year's deep coronavirus slump, propelled by stronger demand at home and abroad and continued ... Business • 16 Apr
China wants economy to grow over 6% in 2021 China's leaders said today they had set a target for GDP to grow more than 6% this year, as the world's second largest economy surges ... Business • 05 Mar
China GDP grows at slowest pace in over 40 years China's GDP grew at the slowest pace in more than four decades in 2020, official data showed today, but it was still expected to be ... Business • 18 Jan
China consumer prices rise ahead of Lunar New Year China's consumer prices rebounded in December, official data showed today, as food prices picked up due to weather difficulties and rising demand ahead of the ... Business • 11 Jan
China factory activity grows at fastest pace in 3 years The robust headline PMI points to solid fourth-quarter growth, which analysts at Nomura expect to quicken to 5.7% year-on-year, from 4.9% in the third quarter, ... Business • 30 Nov 20
China's consumer spending picks up in October China's retail sales continued a general recovery in October, official data showed today, on the back of a national holiday and policies aimed at boosting ... Business • 16 Nov 20
China's factory activity rises to near-decade high Activity in China's factory sector accelerated at the fastest pace in nearly a decade in October as domestic demand surged, a private business survey showed ... Business • 02 Nov 20
China's economic recovery quickens in third quarter China's economic recovery accelerated in the third quarter as consumers shook off their coronavirus caution, although the weaker-than-expected headline growth suggested persistent risks for one ... Business • 19 Oct 20
China's services sector sustains recovery in August The recovery in China's service sector activity extended into a fourth month in a row in August, an industry survey showed today, with companies hiring ... Business • 03 Sep 20
China's economy bounces back from pandemic contraction China's economy returned to growth in the second quarter following a coronavirus contraction, with President Xi Jinping promising continued expansion ahead and urging foreign companies ... Business • 16 Jul 20
China services sector grows at fastest pace in a decade China's services sector expanded at the fastest pace in over a decade in June as the easing of coronavirus-related lockdown measures revived consumer demand, though ... Business • 03 Jul 20
China factory activity picks up despite global headwind China's factory activity picked up pace in June, official data showed today, although analysts warned weak global demand and a potential coronavirus resurgence are weighing ... Business • 30 Jun 20
China's industrial output continues slow recovery China's factory output rose again in May, while official data today also showed retail sales improved further after collapsing at the start of the year ... Business • 15 Jun 20
China drops GDP goal as Covid-19 slams economy China dropped its annual growth target for the first time today and pledged more government spending as the Covid-19 pandemic hammers the world's second-biggest economy, ... Business • 22 May 20
Chinese factories fire up but consumers still gloomy China's factory output rose for the first time this year as the world's second-largest economy slowly emerged from its coronavirus lockdown, although consumption remained depressed ... Business • 15 May 20
China exports see surprise 3.5% jump in April China's exports saw a shock 3.5% rise in April despite the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic, official figures showed today, but analysts warned of ... Business • 07 May 20
Virus hands China first economic contraction in decades China's economy contracted for the first time in decades last quarter as drastic measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic brought activity to a standstill, official ... Business • 17 Apr 20
China cuts medium-term borrowing costs to record low China's central bank today stepped up policy support for its embattled economy, cutting a key rate to a record-low and reducing the amount banks must ... Business • 15 Apr 20
Fears grow for Chinese economy as virus spreads Worry grew today that the extent of economic disruption from China's coronavirus outbreak was being underestimated as the death toll in the world's second-largest economy ... Business • 11 Feb 20
China posts weakest growth in 29 years on trade war hit China's economic growth cooled to its weakest in nearly 30 years in 2019 amid a bruising trade war with the US, new figures show today. Business • 17 Jan 20
China sees strong industrial, retail growth in November China enjoyed a better-than-expected pick-up in the key retail and industrial sectors in November, data showed today. Business • 16 Dec 19
China's economy shows further signs of weakness China's economy showed further signs of strain with data today showing a sharp slowdown in consumer spending and factory production. Business • 14 Nov 19
China's home price growth flatlines in September New home prices in China grew at a steady pace in September, with fewer cities reporting price gains, new figures show today. Business • 21 Oct 19
China's growth slows to weakest level in 27 years China's economy expanded at its slowest rate in nearly three decades in the third quarter, hit by cooling domestic demand and a protracted US trade ... Business • 18 Oct 19
