‘China is slowing’: economic recovery stalls as yuan slips, uncertainty abounds
Waning confidence in China’s economic growth has been spreading, with global investment banks revising down their second quarter sequential growth forecasts ahead of the release of the data later this month.
Can deep-sea fishing feed China, or will the haul be too costly?
Some experts say that distant-water mariculture will be able to yield China abundant protein as Beijing pursues dietary diversity to meet growing food demand, but the industry is still in the early stages.
Some experts say that distant-water mariculture will be able to yield China abundant protein as Beijing pursues dietary diversity to meet growing food demand, but the industry is still in the early stages.
Explainer | From GDP to the yuan: 4 things to look out for in China’s economy in July
China will release its second-quarter gross domestic product data in mid-July, while US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit and attention this month will also be on the yuan exchange rate and the possibility of stimulus measures.
China will release its second-quarter gross domestic product data in mid-July, while US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit and attention this month will also be on the yuan exchange rate and the possibility of stimulus measures.
China takes aim at energy crisis with massive crude-oil processor
Huge processing vessel undocks as a chorus of calls and suggestions flag energy security pitfalls and seek action from Beijing at a time of internal and external uncertainties.
Huge processing vessel undocks as a chorus of calls and suggestions flag energy security pitfalls and seek action from Beijing at a time of internal and external uncertainties.
With recovery ‘yet to find a stable footing’, China’s factory activity slows
Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 50.5 in June, down from 50.9 in May, data released on Monday showed.
Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 50.5 in June, down from 50.9 in May, data released on Monday showed.
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As yuan slips to 7-month low, market waits for China central bank’s next move
People’s Bank of China promises ‘comprehensive measures’ to prevent wild swings in the exchange rate as the yuan approaches a key psychological threshold.
China’s seeds, in an agricultural choke hold, must see breeding advancements
Experts call on Beijing to diversify seed imports, increase collaboration between universities and companies, and employ smarter breeding techniques to enhance food security.
Experts call on Beijing to diversify seed imports, increase collaboration between universities and companies, and employ smarter breeding techniques to enhance food security.
What workforce advantages can China leverage as India gets bigger?
China’s labour resources may keep growing until at least 2040, and many retirees are still capable of working – if utilised, they could help offset pressure from an ageing population
China’s labour resources may keep growing until at least 2040, and many retirees are still capable of working – if utilised, they could help offset pressure from an ageing population
From durian to a new cruise ship: 8 takeaways from China’s economy in June
Premier Li Qiang gave the opening address to the World Economic Forum meeting in Tianjin in June, while China’s first home-grown large cruise liner undocked in Shanghai and youth unemployment rose again.
Premier Li Qiang gave the opening address to the World Economic Forum meeting in Tianjin in June, while China’s first home-grown large cruise liner undocked in Shanghai and youth unemployment rose again.
China’s factories ‘limping along’ as activity contracts for third straight month
China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose in June, but remained in contraction for a third straight month amid an overall slowing economic recovery, data released on Friday showed.
China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose in June, but remained in contraction for a third straight month amid an overall slowing economic recovery, data released on Friday showed.
Yuan to remain under pressure as central bank weighs moves to stem weakness
China’s yuan has weakened by 4.7 per cent against the US dollar since the start of the year, but the central bank has refrained from direct intervention.
China’s yuan has weakened by 4.7 per cent against the US dollar since the start of the year, but the central bank has refrained from direct intervention.
Critical grains cut back China’s copious cotton yields amid food-security push
Xinjiang, which accounts for the vast majority of China’s cotton, will allocate more cropland for edible grains amid US-led trade restrictions on goods from the region.
Xinjiang, which accounts for the vast majority of China’s cotton, will allocate more cropland for edible grains amid US-led trade restrictions on goods from the region.
Big rally, massive stimulus unrealistic as China’s economy ‘needs time to recover’
Panellists on the final day of the World Economic Forum said the impact of the coronavirus cannot be underestimated amid China’s slowing recovery, with a focus on medium-term growth measures key to sustainable growth.
Panellists on the final day of the World Economic Forum said the impact of the coronavirus cannot be underestimated amid China’s slowing recovery, with a focus on medium-term growth measures key to sustainable growth.
Premier Li vows China-tech breakthroughs if wary foreign firms can be swayed
But foreign business representatives tell Li at World Economic Forum in Tianjin that they are still waiting for further reassurances from Beijing, over long-held concerns.
But foreign business representatives tell Li at World Economic Forum in Tianjin that they are still waiting for further reassurances from Beijing, over long-held concerns.
With new food-security law, can China sow and yield agricultural productivity?
Grain demand is rising across China, and internal and external pressures have emboldened leaders to take fresh measures, but critics question if enough is being done.
Grain demand is rising across China, and internal and external pressures have emboldened leaders to take fresh measures, but critics question if enough is being done.
China’s middle-age jobseekers face ‘notorious glass ceiling of 35’
Coronavirus worsened the employment woes for middle-aged workers in China, and while unemployment figures for the 25 to 59 age group are low, many face challenges to find work.
Coronavirus worsened the employment woes for middle-aged workers in China, and while unemployment figures for the 25 to 59 age group are low, many face challenges to find work.
Explainer | Timeline of decline. How has China’s demographic crisis emerged?
China’s population fell for the first time since 1961 last year as deaths outweighed births six years after Beijing ended its one-child policy in a bid to avoid a looming demographic crisis.
China’s population fell for the first time since 1961 last year as deaths outweighed births six years after Beijing ended its one-child policy in a bid to avoid a looming demographic crisis.
‘Not the optimal market’, but Africa a place where China firms ‘could survive’
Africa has managed to elevate its status among Chinese traders seeking to expand their overseas business, but safety and stability concerns may still outweigh the benefits of low costs and fewer trade barriers.
Africa has managed to elevate its status among Chinese traders seeking to expand their overseas business, but safety and stability concerns may still outweigh the benefits of low costs and fewer trade barriers.
With lots of work to do, Shanghai urged to show ‘dragon’s head’ in investor push
Shanghai is inviting foreign businesses to invest in high-quality projects through an ‘global investment partner’ scheme, but the number of European firms with Asia-Pacific headquarters in China’s economic hub has dropped.
Shanghai is inviting foreign businesses to invest in high-quality projects through an ‘global investment partner’ scheme, but the number of European firms with Asia-Pacific headquarters in China’s economic hub has dropped.
Fancy a safari? African countries on hunt for lion’s share of Chinese tourists
After three years cut off from China’s sprawling pool of cash-strapped travellers during the pandemic, tourism operators in countries such as Tanzania are moving fast to lure them back, but challenges remain.
After three years cut off from China’s sprawling pool of cash-strapped travellers during the pandemic, tourism operators in countries such as Tanzania are moving fast to lure them back, but challenges remain.
