CNA

China's economy grew 5% last year, among slowest in decades

This is one of its slowest rates of growth in decades as it struggles with persistently low consumer spending and a debt ...

China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

China clocked its lowest birth rate on record in 2025 as its population shrank for the fourth year in a row, deepening a ...

China economy poised to hit 2025 growth target despite weaker Q4, outlook darkens

China's economic growth likely slowed to a three‑year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the ...
The Economist

China hits its GDP target—in a weird way

I N A CHAOTIC world, China did the predictable thing. Its economy met the official growth target for 2025, according to ...

China’s record trade surplus shows it can thrive without the US, but can it keep its winning streak going?

For China, the record $1.2 trillion annual trade surplus its authorities reported Wednesday is resounding proof of the ...

China’s big people shortage just got bigger, and the risks are growing too

China faces a shrinking population and record-low birth rates, challenging economic growth and straining pensions and ...

Survey says slowing economy is the No. 1 worry for US businesses in China, not trade friction

A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China has found that U.S. businesses are more concerned about the country's ...

China central bank to cut sector-specific rates to boost economy

China's central bank announced on Thursday cuts to sector-specific interest rates to provide an early boost to the economy, ...