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China economy
Why China Isn’t Pulling the Stimulus Trigger
By Dan Macklin
Political fundamentals limit Beijing’s resolve to rescue its ailing economy.
China’s Xi Calls for Measures to Mitigate Disastrous Flooding Amid Economic Slowdown
By Associated Press
While China is being hit by both natural disasters and a general economic malaise, Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of the Politburo Standing Committee.
Will a China-Led Global Recession Influence Beijing’s Russia Policy?
By Joseph Webster
China’s domestic economic realities are colliding with Xi’s geopolitical ambitions and impacting Beijing’s Russia policy.
For China’s Economy, a Crisis of Confidence
By Xiangxue Zheng
Dwindling confidence by businesses and consumers alike is a precursor to deflation in the Chinese economy.
China’s July Exports Tumble by Double Digits, Adding to Pressure to Shore up Flagging Economy
By Joe McDonald
The export contraction was the biggest since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Skepticism Prevails as China’s Leaders Promise to Back Private Businesses to Spur Slowing Economy
By Joe McDonald
Entrepreneurs and investors are waiting to see what concrete steps Beijing might take to make good on its recent pledge to “boost confidence” in the private sector.
China’s Restless Workers
By Neil Thompson
Labor strikes are rising in China as weak demand sees factories shutter and workers’ pay cut.
China Struggles With Weak Post-COVID Economic Recovery
By Associated Press
China’s economy rebounded at the start of 2023, but after a good first quarter, factory output and consumer spending are weakening.
China’s Development Financing to Southeast Asia Declining, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a new report from the Lowy Institute, Beijing provided 14 percent of the region's overseas development finance in 2021, down from 24 percent in 2015.
Decoding China’s Counter-Espionage Crackdown
By Dan Macklin
The recent series of raids and arrests signals an expanded national security drive during Xi Jinping’s third term.
China Raids Offices of Business Consultancy Capvision
By Associated Press
The investigation is part of an ongoing crackdown on foreign businesses that provide sensitive economic data.
Foreign Companies in China Face Growing Scrutiny, Pressure
By Joe McDonald
New crackdowns are a jarring backdrop for official efforts to reverse a decline in foreign business interest in China.