Latest China Economic News: Caixin PMI, trade war, China GDP Page 1

Mar 22, 2018 05:28 AM

Trump’s Rumored Tariff Plan Sparks Fears of Sino-U.S. Trade War
By Han Wei, Zhang Qi,Wang Liwei and Pan Che
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers warns that escalating tensions would be ‘very costly’ for both countries
Mar 21, 2018 18:23 PM

Central Fund to Transfer Pension Cash to Struggling Provinces
By Ke Baili
Long-awaited body will initially collect 3% of provincial social security money for redistribution, premier says
Mar 20, 2018 18:17 PM

Minister Says 51 State-Owned Rental Housing Firms Set Up in Pilot Cities
By Pan Che and Zhang Xin
Wang Menghui says that 30% of new land supply will be used for rental, shared-ownership homes by 2020
Mar 20, 2018 17:53 PM

Country Garden Pivots From Shanghai to Hong Kong for Property-Management IPO
By Jason Tan
China’s largest developer called off unit’s mainland listing plans amid regulatory concerns
Mar 19, 2018 19:44 PM

Fiscal Reformer Appointed Finance Minister
By Fran Wang and Yu Hairong
Liu Kun faces challenge of reining in local government debt, rejiggering how central-local authorities divvy up spending responsibilities
Mar 19, 2018 15:35 PM

New Home Prices Fall in More Key Cities in February
By Pan Che
Widening decline points to success of government measures to keep lid on residential property market
Mar 16, 2018 19:45 PM

Property Tax Missing From Legislative Plan
By Wang Xiaoxia and Pan Che
Central government to instead accelerate drafting regulations for public-private partnerships, government investment
Mar 16, 2018 18:01 PM

U.S. Chamber of Commerce ‘Strongly Disagrees’ With Tariffs on China
By Jason Tan
Business group says duties of up to $60 billion would be ‘devastating’ to American consumers
Mar 15, 2018 19:26 PM

Social Security Fund to Become More Market-Driven, Chief Says
By Wang Liwei, Wang Xiaoxia and Pan Che
Ex-minister anticipates merger with finance ministry will ensure greater returns
Mar 14, 2018 20:03 PM

Factory Activity Growth Picks Up on Solid Demand
By Pan Che
Economic indicators accelerate in first two months of 2018, signaling strong start for year
Mar 12, 2018 18:41 PM

China Doesn’t Want Trade War but Will Defend Itself, Minister Says
By Pan Che
Top commerce official says that such a conflict ‘can only bring disaster’
Mar 09, 2018 17:56 PM

China Rails Against U.S. Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
By Pan Che and Fran Wang
Commerce Ministry promises ‘powerful measures’ in response to protectionist action
Mar 09, 2018 16:49 PM

Pricey Food Helps Drive Consumer Inflation to Four-Year High
By Pan Che
CPI jumps to 2.9% in February, after falling to 1.5% in January
Mar 08, 2018 19:07 PM

China Exports Soar, Along With Threat of Trade War
By Fran Wang
Outbound shipments rise 44.5% year-on-year in February, marking fastest growth rate in three years
Mar 07, 2018 19:50 PM

China to Maintain Proactive Fiscal Policy Despite Lower Deficit Target, Finance Minister Says
By Lin Jinbing
Xiao Jie vows China will reduce ineffective spending to make better use of government funds
Mar 07, 2018 19:44 PM

Forex Reserves Take First Dip in 13 Months
By Pan Che
Value of foreign currency trove falls by $27.2 billion to $3.13 trillion yuan in February
Mar 06, 2018 20:05 PM

Don’t Read Much Into China’s Lower Deficit Target, Analyst Says
By Lin Jinbing
Research firm points out China has been reducing fiscal support since late 2016
Mar 06, 2018 20:02 PM

China’s Unemployment Target to Get More Realistic
By Peng Qinqin and Pan Che
Rate that better reflects job market included in official economic targets for the first time
Mar 05, 2018 19:57 PM

China Sets Growth Target ‘Around 6.5%’ for 2018
By Fran Wang
Premier drops phrase ‘higher if possible in practice’ from this year’s report
Mar 05, 2018 19:57 PM

Government Looks to Cut Taxes, Boost Military in 2018 Targets
Authorities aim to keep fiscal deficit and unemployment low, de-emphasise growth