To deal with looming challenges, macro policies should maintain continuity, and monetary and fiscal tools should be coordinated

There are four major factors to watch in the second half: growth of exports, recovery of consumer spending, policy tightening and upstream price spikes

Pressures of imported inflation could wrongfoot monetary policymaking, destabilizing the financial system and the economy

Because the Chinese economy got back on its feet so quickly after Covid-19 struck, its cheaper exports were key in holding down American

China’s economic recovery is looking good, but the country’s top planners still warn that it ‘is not on a firm footing yet’

Continuous escalation of trade war may still impact China and its appeal to foreign investment

Key upcoming planning meeting to adjust monetary priorities to deal with new, unexpected risks

While Washington has seen trade deficits with both Asian nations, Beijing’s large retail market discourages punitive measures that would invite retaliation

Stable yuan, increasing U.S. exports to China, narrowing of U.S.-China trade deficit bode well for Sino-U.S. trade relationship