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China's retail sales slow again as Beijing struggles to revive consumer spending

Retail sales in China grew just 0.4% in August, the slowest pace since growth resumed and the second consecutive monthly slowdown, underlining how little progress Beijing has made in reviving consumer spending even as factory output accelerates.

Euronews

China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlook

China’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data showed on Monday.

The Economic Times

China's Economic Growth Slows Amid Sputtering Domestic Demand

China's economic growth slipped below five percent in the third quarter of 2025, the slowest pace in a year as trade headwinds and a domestic consumer slump continued to weigh.

International Business Times

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China's Snaps 4-month Consumer Decline But Factory Price Deflation Deepens

Consumer prices in China rose slightly in June, official data showed on Wednesday, snapping a four-month decline even as factory gate prices were bruised by a fierce trade war with Washington.

International Business Times

US and China strike temporary trade truce. Could it be a turning point in Trump-Xi economic war?

US CHINA TRADE DEAL TRUMP TARIFF ANALYSIS: After months of economic brinkmanship, world’s two largest economies have hit pause

The Independent UK

China's Consumption Slide Deepens As Tariff War Bites

China said Saturday that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges as leaders attempt to revive an economy stymied by sluggish spending and a fierce trade war with Washington.

International Business Times

China pledges support for economy, dismisses US claims on tariff talks

Beijing dismisses President Donald Trump’s claims of being engaged in tariff negotiations.

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China's Top Leaders Pledge Economic Support As Trade War Rages

China's top leaders pledged on Friday to step up support for the economy and oppose "unilateral bullying" in global trade in a veiled rebuke of hefty tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

US revokes policy restricting subpoenas of reporters’ phone records – as it happened

Pam Bondi, US attorney general, says conduct of federal employees who leak information to media is ‘treasonous’. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

Chinese Exports Soared In March Ahead Of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

China said Monday that exports soared more than 12 percent last month, beating expectations as businesses rushed to get ahead of swingeing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on his so-called "Liberation Day".

International Business Times

Data Shows Patchy Chinese Economy In First Two Months Of The Year

China's economy charted an uneven trajectory in the first two months of the year, a slew of key indicators showed Monday, muddying Beijing's drive to boost flagging consumption.

International Business Times

China's Exports Start Year Slow As US Trade War Intensifies

China's exports grew slower than expected in the first two months of the year, official data showed Friday, as a deepening trade war with the United States piles on economic malaise.

International Business Times

China Shrugs Off New Trump Tariffs But Bruising Trade War Looms

Donald Trump's new tariffs will probably not have a major impact on China's economy but may herald the opening salvo of another bruising trade war with Beijing, analysts said Sunday.

International Business Times

Upstart DeepSeek Faces Heightened Scrutiny As AI Wows

With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't -- a world-class AI chatbot.

International Business Times

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China's Economy Hit By Worst Consumer Prices For The First Time In 14 Years

According to official data published by the National Bureau of Statistics, China's consumer price index fell by 0.8 per cent in January 2024, compared to that of January 2023.

Al Jazeera

Why has China announced its lowest growth target in decades?

Beijing is aiming for a moderate growth rate of 5 percent in 2023 amid a host of domestic and external challenges.

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