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Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before tariff deadline, insists US has leverage over China
The Treasury head said recent trade deals announced by the US — including with the European Union and Japan — created a “lot ...
China's affluent are as pessimistic about the economy as they were during the Covid-19 pandemic
A study of affluent Chinese by Oliver Wyman found 22% of respondents were negative about the economy when surveyed in May, ...
China's leaders vow support for economy, crackdown on disorderly competition
China's top leaders have pledged to support an economy that is facing various risks, by managing what is viewed as disorderly ...
The Economist1d
Can pensioners rescue China’s economy?
China is famous for its thrift. Households as a group now save over 30% of their disposable income. Migrant workers, like Mr ...
China doesn't seem concerned about the economy; anti-involution drive needs to address fundamentals
Winnie Wu, chief china equity strategist of BofA Securities, discusses the impact of tariffs on the Chinese economy and market, the readouts from the recent Politburo meeting, and why she doesn't ...
Tariffs Are Just Tip of the Iceberg for China. These Are the Bigger Problems.
As the U.S. and China extend their tariff truce, and appear to be in a de-escalatory lull for now, there’s another risk brewing in China for investors to focus on: Beijing’s efforts to curtail ...
The New York Times1y
China’s Economy Battles Debt, Slowing Trade and Specter of Deflation ...
As China’s economy flashes indications of decline, the consequences pose perils for countries around the globe. By Peter S. Goodman Peter Goodman, a global economics reporter, covered China from ...
Tariff impact on China's economy to be apparent from August onwards if there isn't a US-China deal
Qin Yong of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (China) says there could be a significant slowdown of China's GDP growth in ...
CNN3y
China’s economy is looking brighter but it’s not in the clear yet
China also released strong trade data for the month of May, after a slump in April. The country’s exports jumped 16.9% in May from a year ago, compared with only 3.9% growth in April.
China's weak job market stirs boom-era nostalgia on social media
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Dwindling job and income prospects in China are fuelling intense social media chatter about the fashion and culture of the country's high-growth period 20 years ago, in ...