Page 3 - China Economic Growth

China defends growth model, eyes consumption as key economic driver

China's latest GDP data shows exports boosted Q2 growth, with a $586 billion trade surplus in H1, partly driven by exporters rushing shipments over tariff concerns

Low value, high stakes: Why nations are racing to mine rare earth minerals

While rare earth mineral trading generates modest revenue, their strategic value far outweighs market price as governments move to mitigate geopolitical risk and secure defence-relevant supply

China's economy grows 5.2% as strong exports mask weak consumer demand

Industrial output rose 6.8 per cent in June from a year earlier, faster than the 5.6 per cent expansion forecast by economists

Leapfrogging the world: China's rise in EVs, green energy and biotech

Driven by state strategy, rapid innovation, and industrial dominance, China's surge in EVs, renewables, and biotech is not just disrupting industries, it's rewriting the global technological order

China's factory-gate deflation hits 2-year low amid global trade war

The producer price index fell 3.6 per cent in June from a year earlier, worse than a 3.3 per cent decline in May and the largest drop since July 2023

China issues new financial guidelines to spur consumption, boost income

The guidelines, drafted jointly by six government departments and released by the central bank, said China would support eligible companies across the consumer industry chain

China's home prices dip in May, extending two-year slump despite support

New home prices fell 0.2 per cent month-on-month in May after showing no growth the previous month

China May services activity grows despite US tariff concerns, PMI at 51.1

The Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers' index (PMI), rose to 51.1 in May from 50.7, remaining above the 50-mark that separates expansion from contraction

As incomes shrink, Beijing's nightlife shifts behind closed doors

China's economic slowdown is reshaping its nightlife, as middle-class professionals abandon upscale bars for low-cost, unlicensed home speakeasies hidden inside city apartments

China's April exports rise 8.1%, imports dip 0.2% despite slowdown fears

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 1.9 per cent increase in exports and a 5.9 per cent drop in imports

China cuts key rate, reserve ratio amid escalating US trade tensions

People's Bank of China cut the seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 1.4 per cent from 1.5 per cent, according to Governor Pan Gongsheng

China's services growth hits 7-month low as tariffs bite, PMI drops to 50.7

Despite stronger-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter, supported by government stimulus, China's economy contends with persistent deflationary risks

China's factory activity shrinks in Apr as PMI dips to 49, recovery stalls

The official purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 49.0 in April versus 50.5 in March, below the 50-mark separating growth from contraction

Best of BS Opinion: India needs a new approach to managing gold and water

Today, we look at the challenges and opportunities that India faces in various areas, from gold to flowers to water, and most importantly, China.

China's Q1 industrial profits return to growth amid US tariff woes

Cumulative profits of China's industrial firms rose 0.8 per cent to 1.5 trillion yuan ($205.86 billion) in the first quarter from a year earlier

China's Q1 economic growth beats expectations, but US tariffs pose risk

Data on Wednesday showed China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.4 per cent in the January-March quarter from a year earlier, unchanged from the fourth quarter

China's e-com giant JD-com to invest $27 bn to help exporters go domestic

Beijing increased its tariffs on US imports on Friday to 125%, hitting back against US President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods to 145

EU, China start talks on lifting EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Union imposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) late last year, saying they were needed to counter cheap loans

China's manufacturing at 12-month high on strong orders, PMI rises to 50.5

The non-manufacturing PMI, which includes services and construction, accelerated to 50.8 from 50.4

China plans for global CEOs to meet President Xi in Beijing next week

China's planned interaction with top business figures underscores the message it's been sending that the nation is open for business, contrasting with Trump's more protectionist "America First" policy