Coal output fell 3.8% due to heavy rains and inspections. Analysts warn of weak domestic demand and rising protectionism affecting future exports as the property market struggles.

China’s steel and coal output falls as supply pressures and bad weather bite

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on August 15 showed industrial output rose 5.7 per cent year-on-year, down from 6.8 per cent in June and marking the slowest pace since November 2024.

China’s economic growth loses steam in July as domestic demand weakens

China economy outpaced expectations in Q2 2025, buoyed by export acceleration ahead of US tariffs and increased state support. But with a key Politburo meeting ahead, the real test lies in sustaining momentum through year end.

China’s Q2 GDP grows 5.2%, beating forecast even as Trump’s tariff risks rise

Business & Economy: This comes amid China is grappling with major trade tensions with the US and the EU.

China’s May factory slowdown likely to deepens as trade tensions with US and EU escalate

Business & Economy: This development comes at a time of rising trade tensions, with President Donald Trump’s administration pursuing what it calls “strategic decoupling” from China. 

Beijing pushes for a new Made-in-China plan amid Trump tariff pressure

"These actions seriously harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and endanger China's development interests," said China's commerce ministry.

China slams US over chip warning, claims America 'abusing export controls to suppress and contain' Beijing

The decline in smartphone export reflects a dramatic fallout from escalating trade tensions and renewed tariff threats. 

China’s smartphone exports to US crash to 14-year low amid trade war

CATL $4.6 billion Hong Kong debut wasn’t just about market performance, it was about who wasn’t allowed to invest.

How the US-China trade war shaped CATL’s blockbuster Hong Kong debut

These cuts aim to stimulate consumption, encourage borrowing, and ultimately help offset economic challenges such as weak domestic demand and deflationary pressures.

China cuts key lending rates to boost economic recovery amid trade war concerns

Business & Economy: Deflation concerns deepen in China as consumer prices fall for the third consecutive month. This comes ahead of the US-China trade meet in Geneva on May 10.

China faces deepening deflation as consumer prices fall for third month due to US trade strain

Business & Economy: China’s services growth slows amid US tariffs. Caixin PMI drops to 50.7. Beijing urges fair talks, warns against pressure as trade war intensifies.

US tariffs stall China’s services growth: PMI hits 7-month low as trade tensions escalate

Business & Economy, The government is also allocating money for local governments. These measures are part of a broader effort to support a troubled domestic economy.

China’s economic vision for 2025 meets Trump’s tariffs

Preparations for the Chinese Lunar New Year are coming to a close as China and several communities prepare to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

China gears up for prosperous Year of the Snake

Business & Economy: Analysts say increasing domestic spending is the most obvious strategy to bolster growth and stall a spike in unemployment. 

China faces challenge: Can domestic spending revive its slumping economy?

Millions of Chinese travellers are making their way home for the Lunar New Year celebrations and starting the spring festival with travel. Watch this report for more details!

Lunar new year travellers in China face economic uncertainty

Business & Economy: The yuan has fallen around 2.8 per cent in the last three months, following the footsteps of all Asian currencies. The value of the yuan fell this month again.

China's record capital outflows pile pressure on yuan

China's economy grew by 5% in 2024, according to official data. While this was slightly above the forecasted 4.9%, it marked the slowest growth in decades, excluding the pandemic years.

China grapples with slow growth

The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced plans to increase oversight of derivatives, quantitative trading, margin trading, and spot and futures prices. According to the ministry of finance, more effective and long-lasting fiscal policies and better macroeconomic rules will be put in place next year. 



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Asian markets slide on China's economic outlook

Chinese leaders plan to discuss GDP target, and stimulus next week

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China’s steel and coal output falls as supply pressures and bad weather bite

China’s economic growth loses steam in July as domestic demand weakens

China’s Q2 GDP grows 5.2%, beating forecast even as Trump’s tariff risks rise

China’s May factory slowdown likely to deepens as trade tensions with US and EU escalate

Beijing pushes for a new Made-in-China plan amid Trump tariff pressure

China slams US over chip warning, claims America 'abusing export controls to suppress and contain' Beijing

China’s smartphone exports to US crash to 14-year low amid trade war

How the US-China trade war shaped CATL’s blockbuster Hong Kong debut

China cuts key lending rates to boost economic recovery amid trade war concerns

China faces deepening deflation as consumer prices fall for third month due to US trade strain

US tariffs stall China’s services growth: PMI hits 7-month low as trade tensions escalate

China’s economic vision for 2025 meets Trump’s tariffs

China gears up for prosperous Year of the Snake

China faces challenge: Can domestic spending revive its slumping economy?

Lunar new year travellers in China face economic uncertainty

China's record capital outflows pile pressure on yuan

China grapples with slow growth

China's regulators vow to stabilise property, stock markets

China's regulators vow to stabilise property, stock markets

China struggles with deflation and looming trade battle

China steps up stimulus to recharge growth ahead of US tariffs

Asian markets slide on China's economic outlook

Chinese leaders plan to discuss GDP target, and stimulus next week

Hong Kong stocks cap longest losing streak in 2 months on China's poor stimulus