China's latest batch of economic data soundly beat market expectations across retail sales, industrial production and investment. But many see little comfort in the numbers as persistent issues ...

China is stepping up efforts to tackle fraud and other persistent problems in its rapidly growing travel industry, a sector that has become increasingly important for the economy. Speaking at the ...

It is the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

China has recorded a $1 trillion trade surplus for the first 11 months of the year, despite the imposition of tariffs by US President Trump, but all is far from well in its internal economy. The ...

The Chinese and U.S. delegations held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges and consultations here from Sunday to Monday on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, including tariff ...

China’s economy experienced one of the fastest growth periods in modern history, lifting millions out of poverty and ...

A new GDP target concedes Beijing can’t pretend much longer.

China is famous for pushing growth zealously, so much was made of its recent decision to lower its GDP target to 4.5-5 per ...

China kicked off 2026 on a stronger-than-expected economic footing, with both industrial production and retail sales surpassing analyst forecasts during the JanuaryFebruary period, reinforcing ...

The goal of between 4.5 percent and 5 percent, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans.

For all the emphasis on developing advanced technologies, China’s present growth model still depends far more on low-cost manufactured exports.

BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - China's economic growth likely slowed to a three‑year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand ‌softened, and while the full‑year pace is set to hit close to ‌Beijing's ...