What has local train travel got to do with exports? A lot, according to Lin Tian at INSEAD in Singapore and Yue Yu at the University Of Toronto
Beijing is owed more than $1 trillion in BRI project debt, says report
A senior government official was quoted as saying that the Aayog will bolster its policy recommendations on tariff and non-tariff barriers
The plan, released by six departments in Beijing including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), has set a target for China's total computing power to reach 300 EFLOPS by 2025
The customs data released on Thursday further showed that imports also slid 7.3% to $216.51 billion
China's exports declined at a slower pace in August, even as the world's second-biggest economy remains under pressure from weaker demand both domestically and abroad. Exports for August slumped 8.8 per cent from the same time last year, totalling USD 284.87 billion, and were slower than the 14.5 per cent last month, according to customs data on Thursday. Imports slid 7.3 per cent from a year ago to USD 216.51 billion, but beat consensus estimates of a 9 per cent decline. China's trade surplus contracted 13.2 per cent to USD 68.36 billion, lower than the USD 80.6 billion in July. Chinese leaders have in recent months rolled out several policy measures to shore up the economy after a post-COVID rebound fizzled earlier than expected. China's central banks have eased borrowing rules, relaxing borrowing rules and lowering mortgage rates for first-time home buyers as well as implementing some tax relief measures for small businesses. However, authorities have yet to announce large-sca
The Indian government's stance on anti-dumping duties has seen a decrease in the acceptance of recommendations from the DGTR, particularly concerning goods from China
China's exports plunged by 14.5 per cent in July compared with a year earlier, adding to pressure on the ruling Communist Party to reverse an economic slump. Exports fell to USD 281.8 billion as the decline widened from June's 12.4 per cent fall, customs data showed Tuesday. Imports tumbled 12.4 per cent from a year earlier to USD 201.2 billion in a sign of weak domestic demand, widening from the previous month's 6.8 per cent contraction. The country's global trade surplus narrowed by 20.4 per cent from a record high a year ago to USD 80.6 billion. Chinese leaders are trying to shore up business and consumer activity after a rebound following the end of anti-virus controls in December fizzled out earlier than expected. Economic growth sank to 0.8 per cent in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter, down from the January-March period's 2.2 per cent. That is the equivalent of 3.2 per cent annual growth, which would be among China's weakest in three ...
China's exports tumbled 12.4 per cent in June from a year earlier as demand weakened after central banks raised interest rates to curb inflation. Customs data released Thursday showed imports slid 6.8 per cent. Trade weakness adds to downward pressure on the world's second-largest economy. Global consumer demand has weakened after the Federal Reserve and central banks in Europe and Asia raised interest rates to bring inflation down from near multi-decade highs by reining in business and consumer activity. In January-June, China's total trade including imports and exports fell nearly 5 per cent from a year earlier. Exports slipped 3.2 per cent and imports declined 6.7 per cent as prices of commodities like oil fell and demand inside China also faltered. Trade also has been dampened by tensions with Washington and restrictions on access to US processor chips and other technology in a feud with Beijing over security and Chinese industrial policy. Chinese factories assemble most of the
The new export licensing system highlighted China's dominant position in global production of gallium and germanium, which are used to make chips, electric cars and telecommunications equipment
The world's No. 2 economy wants to work with nations to reject the moves of setting up barriers, decoupling and severing supply chains," Xi said in a virtual speech
The poor export performance reflects weak demand for Chinese goods as does the weak import performance as China brings in parts and materials from abroad to assemble finished products for export
Chinese exports grew 8.5 per cent in April, showing more unexpected strength despite weakening global demand, customs data showed Tuesday. Exports grew to USD 295.4 billion compared with a year earlier, although at a slower pace, building on momentum seen in the March data when exports rose 14.8 per cent. But imports shrank at a faster pace, with the total slumping 7.9 per cent to USD 205.2 billion compared to the same time last year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs on Tuesday. It was down 1.4 per cent in March. China's trade surplus in April widened, growing 82.3 per cent as compared to the same period last year. In the first four months of the year, exports edged up 2.5 per cent over the same period of 2022 to USD 1,117 billion, the General Administration of Customs of China reported. Total imports contracted 7.3 per cent to USD 822 billion. Despite that, forecasters say exports should weaken this year. Global consumer demand weakened after the Fede
According to industry sources, even after around 20 days since its implementation, applications for BIS certification by foreign companies are still pending, causing a halt on imports of both VSF, PSF
India's overall imports from Taiwan during April-February rose by 34 per cent to $7.5 billion
Export growth was robust for most of 2022, providing some support for the world's second-largest economy as it was hit by a housing market slump and weak consumer demand
Epidemiologist forecasts 10% of world population will be infected in next 90-days
In-person classes in eight of the city of some 19 million people's 11 districts will be halted from Thursday, officials said late Wednesday
India-China trade: Under-invoicing of shipments by Indian importers is believed to be the main reason behind the gap in figures
The data is further evidence of the toll China's Covid Zero strategy is taking on consumer spending and the economy.