Page 21 - Chinese Economy
China factory activity growth slows slightly in October: Statistics Bureau
China's factory activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in October but was slightly above analysts' expectations, suggesting a continuing economic recovery
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Hong Kong recession shows sign of slowing as China economy expands
The economy shrank 3.4% in July-September from a year earlier, its fifth straight quarterly contraction, government advance estimates showed on Friday
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China's new growth plan may push economy past US within 10 years
The country's 14th five-year plan is expected to center around technological innovation, economic self reliance and a cleaner environment
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China aims self-sufficiency: What to watch for in its 5-Year economic plan
The finalized plan won't be made public before being formally approved by China's legislature, the National People's Congress, in March
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China's economic recovery plows on as World's only major growth engine
Gross domestic product expanded 4.9 per cent in the third quarter from a year ago, missing economists' forecast for a 5.5 per cent expansion
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China's economy is back-ish. Without it the world would be on thinner ice
The numbers underscore projections last week from the International Monetary Fund that China will be the only major economy to advance in 2020
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China says indicators give good reason to believe in sustained recovery
While third-quarter GDP growth lagged behind expectations, the month of September saw improvement in all major indicators
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China's GDP grows 4.9% y-o-y in September quarter, misses expectations
The economy grew 0.7 per cent in the first nine months from a year earlier, the data showed
China gives Shenzhen more autonomy for market reform and integration
The changes announced by the National Development and Reform Commission include more flexibility to pursue reforms in areas such as land use and cross-border arbitration
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China passes export control law to protect civil, military, nuclear items
The country's top legislative body, the National People's Congress Standing Committee, adopted the measure on Saturday that applies to all companies in China
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Buoyed Chinese stock market tops $10 trillion, shrugs off 2015 rout
The world's second-largest stock market has added $3.3 trn since March lows
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China's factory activity accelerates in Sept on boost from overseas demand
A private survey, also released on the day, painted a similar picture of the manufacturing sector gaining momentum backed by stronger overseas demand
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Covid-19: China's economic recovery leaves the bottom 60% behind
The rebound Beijing engineered is K-shaped, exacerbating widening income inequality, which was already a problem before the pandemic.
China's industrial profits grow 19.1% y-o-y in August to 612.81 bn yuan
That compares with a 19.6% increase in July and is the fourth straight month of profit growth
China issues new rules to tighten control over financial holding firms
New rules apply to firms with a banking operation & financial assets of over $73 bn
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China taking advantage of Covid-19, tiff with India an example: US diplomat
The Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs also reiterated Secretary Pompeo's remarks that the United States hopes for a peaceful resolution to the border standoff
China's services sector sustains recovery as hiring picks up: Caixin PMI
Firms started to hire more in August after six months of layoffs, indicating some recovery in a labour market that has been hit hard by sharp falls in demand
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Once nearly half, China's market capitalisation is now 5x India's
According to Bloomberg data, China's m-cap stood at just $407 billion in May 2006 - 45 per cent below India's m-cap of $745 billion
 "Once nearly half, China's market capitalisation is now 5x India's")
China's Aug export orders shake off Covid gloom, fuelling factory expansion
The Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index(PMI) rose to 53.1 last month from July's 52.8
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Global Economy: Asian factories shaking off Covid-19 gloom, China shines
Manufacturing activity in China expanded at the fastest clip in nearly a decade in August, as factories ramped up output to meet rebounding demand