Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.
China factory output accelerates, retail sales rebound in steady start to 2026
China’s factory output grew 6.3% in January–February while retail sales rebounded, pointing to a stable start to 2026 even as weak domestic demand and geopolitical tensions cloud the outlook …
Hong Kong’s IPO Market For Battery Storage Firms Enters Boom Territory
Rising global demand for energy storage and China’s growing dominance in the sphere has triggered a related IPO boom for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Donald Trump throws US-China reboot off course by saying he could delay Xi Jinping summit
President casts doubt on visit with Chinese leader as officials from both countries lay groundwork for improved relations …
Trump urges China, allies to help with Strait of Hormuz crisis
Trump says there’s been “some positive response” with seeking help from other countries. Follow for live updates.
Trump Warns NATO, Presses China to Help Reopen Strait of Hormuz, FT Reports
March 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned NATO of a “very bad” future if allies do not help open up the Strait of Hormuz and said he may also delay a planned summit with Chinese …
Soybeans Slump More Than 2% on Potential US-China Talks Delay
Chicago soybean futures slumped more than 2% on Monday — dropping below $12 a bushel — in the face of a potential delay of US trade talks with China, the world’s top buyer of the oilseed.
China’s industrial output, retail sales growth beat expectations in January-February
BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) – China’s industrial output grew 6.3% in January-February from the same period a year earlier, accelerating from the 5.2% pace in December, official data showed on Monday.
China’s Difficult Choice in the Iran-Israel-US War
After the outbreak of the conflict among the United States, Israel, and Iran, China’s position and role quickly became a focal point of international attention. In some media and analytical narratives …
China’s economy enters 2026 on firmer footing as risks build
China’s factory output growth quickened in January-February while retail sales rebounded, in a steady start to the year for an economy confronting multiple challenges, including the fallout from the U …