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

Jul 14, 2023 04:16 AM

Beijing Office Vacancy Rate Rises to 13-Year High
Figures show hesitancy among businesses to put up the cash to rent workspaces amid an economic recovery
Jul 10, 2023 20:50 PM

Zero Inflation Shows Demand Remains Weak in China’s Economy, Analysts Say
CPI came in flat while PPI fell 5.4% last month due to falling pork and energy prices
Jul 07, 2023 03:17 AM

China’s June New Property Sales Plunge 28.1% for Top Builders
Compared with two years ago, the drop was 58.9% for China’s 100 biggest real estate developers as the key sector’s doldrums persist
Jul 06, 2023 04:58 AM

More Shenzhen Office Space Goes Begging for Tenants
Vacancy rate in prime office buildings tops 24.5% and rents plunge amid a weak environment and a glut of space
Jul 06, 2023 03:09 AM

Hong Kong May Lower the Bar for Top Talent Visas
In push to attract 35,000 professionals a year, the government is considering expanding the eligibility pool beyond grads of the world’s top 100 universities
Jul 05, 2023 09:45 AM

China’s Services Sector Recovery Downshifts, Caixin PMI Shows
The gauge for industries such as retail and travel slipped to 53.9 in June due to slowing growth in business activity and new orders
Jul 03, 2023 19:58 PM

Caixin China New Economy Index Slips on Drop in Capital and Tech Investment
The gauge that tracks the size of high value-added industries such as biotech dipped to 28.2 in June
Jul 03, 2023 18:45 PM

China’s Factory Activity Expansion Loses Momentum, Caixin PMI Shows
Manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5 in June from 50.9 the previous month amid a weakening job market, rising deflationary pressure and waning optimism
Jun 29, 2023 18:33 PM

Global Debt Crisis Requires China, U.S. Put Aside Their Differences, Economist Says
The two countries need to serve as ‘global financial anchors,’ the LSE’s Jin Keyu says, as an IMF report flags 60% of low-income countries as being under or facing external debt distress
Jun 29, 2023 03:51 AM

China’s East-West Economic Gap Refuses to Narrow
Despite a push for more balanced development, China’s western regions continue to lose ground to the wealthier eastern regions, NDRC reports
Jun 27, 2023 20:26 PM

China’s Premier Warns Other Countries Against Politicizing Business Risks
Li Qiang’s comments at Summer Davos comes amid calls for ‘de-risking’ from China
Jun 27, 2023 19:57 PM

Five Things to Know About China’s Lackluster Credit Demand
Bank lending to private companies and individuals has been sluggish, denting policymakers’ hopes for a boost to the economic recovery
Jun 26, 2023 05:51 AM

Cover Story: China Joins Effort to Avert Sovereign Debt Crisis
Nation fills new role as top creditor to poor countries rattled by the worst debt crisis since the 1980s
Jun 16, 2023 20:50 PM

Roundup: May’s Disappointing Data Dent China’s Growth Prospects
A slowdown in retail sales growth and shrinking property investment have analysts predicting more stimulus is on the way
Jun 16, 2023 04:32 AM

China’s Property Investment Slides Further as Housing Recovery Staggers
Real estate investment drops 7.2% in first five months as the pace of decline accelerates for a third straight month
Jun 15, 2023 01:34 AM

Saudi Arabia Wants More Chinese Investment
The kingdom has a young and growing population and is offering attractive tax breaks to lure foreign capital, Deputy Investment Minister Saleh Khabti tells Caixin
Jun 15, 2023 01:20 AM

China Ramps Up Approvals of Developers’ Share Sales
Regulators double down on support for sector, clearing $5.59 billion of private placements by six developers including Poly Real Estate and CCCG
Jun 13, 2023 19:42 PM

Chinese Firms Ink $10 Billion in Investment Deals at Arab-China Conference
The more than 30 agreements struck at the event cover industries including renewables, minerals, tourism and health care
Jun 12, 2023 18:18 PM

Asia Is Key to Easing Sino-U.S. Tensions, Says Asia Society Co-Chair
The region needs to actively want to ‘define the future’ and no longer just be recipients of ‘the wisdom of others,’ says John Thornton at Caixin’s Asia New Vision Forum
Jun 08, 2023 20:53 PM

In Depth: Where Are Chinese Consumers Willing to Spend?
In a post-Covid economy, consumers are favoring experiences and services, leaving less discretionary income for buying things