World Business
China’s Industrial Profit Growth Slows as Domestic Demand Falters
China's industrial profit gains softened to 21.1% last month, the first dip since November, as weak domestic demand negated strong exports and...
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Economy
China’s Economy Stumbles in April as Investment Contracts Unexpectedly
China's economy experienced a broad slowdown in April, with fixed-asset investment unexpectedly shrinking and retail sales and industrial output missing forecasts, signaling...
Finance
Former World Bank Chief Urges China to Halt Food, Fertiliser Hoarding
Former World Bank chief David Malpass urges China to release food and fertiliser stockpiles to ease a global supply crisis, ahead of...
Economy
China’s Factory Inflation Hits Post-Covid High on Iran War Cost Shock
China's producer prices jumped 2.8% in April, the fastest since the pandemic, as the Iran war fallout sharply raised costs. This ends...
Economy
China Drops Tariffs for 53 African Nations, Eswatini Excluded
China has implemented a policy granting tariff-free access to its market for 53 of Africa's 54 nations for two years, contrasting with...
Economy
China Pioneers Sustainable Growth with Tech-Driven Green Development
China is leveraging advanced technology to foster sustainable economic growth, exemplified by the world's largest solar plant in Qinghai Province, which boosts...
Economy
Iran War’s Ripple Effect Hits China’s Export Economy
While China resiliently weathered US tariffs, the Iran conflict is now straining factory orders, increasing costs, and impacting jobs in its export-driven...
Economy
China’s Economy Grows 5%, Outperforming Forecasts Despite Iran War
China's economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter, posting 5% GDP growth despite the global impact of the US-Israel war...
Markets
Iran Conflict Ignites Petroyuan Hopes, Challenges Dollar Dominance
Trump's war in Iran is sparking renewed optimism for China's yuan to challenge the US dollar, with the "petroyuan" concept gaining traction...