EconomyFeaturedChina’s two-speed economy, record exports and a consumer who will not spendInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 10, 2026September 9, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 10, 2026September 9, 2026 Shipments are growing at 25% a year while retail sales barely move. Beijing now has a dedicated plan for the gap, but the fixes are slow... Read more
FeaturedTradingTech boom props up China’s export fortunes amid weak domestic demandInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 9, 2026September 9, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 9, 2026September 9, 2026 Exports from the Asian giant surged 25% in August in US dollar terms, matching forecasts and accelerating from the 23.9% growth seen in July... Read more
FeaturedMacroeconomyChina’s factory activity picks up pace as new orders and exports accelerateInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 3, 2026September 2, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 3, 2026September 2, 2026 China's finished goods inventories also grew at the sharpest rate since September 2025, with firms increasing purchasing activity... Read more
EconomyChina Q2 GDP growth drops to 6.2%; weakest in over two decadesInternational Finance DeskJuly 15, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 15, 2019December 12, 2019 China’s economic slowdown could impact the rest of Asia and lead to a global recession as trade war looms... Read more