China's GDP to grow 6.8% in Q1: Goldman Sachs
China`s economy will remain solid in the first quarter of 2017, growing 6.8 percent from a year earlier, Goldman Sachs forecast.
Apr 09, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
China imports surge almost 40% on-year in February
China`s imports surged almost 40 percent last month, data showed Wednesday, fuelled by higher commodity prices and strong domestic demand, bolstering hopes that the world`s number two economy is getting back on track.
Mar 08, 2017, 15:21 PM IST
China signals change of course on its currency policy
China has hinted at changing its long-standing yuan policy to liberalise its currency against the dollar, signalling willingness to alter course on exchange rates amid US President Donald Trump's threats of a trade war.
Mar 06, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
'China's economy to remain strongest engine for growth'
China on Thursday said its economy is expected to remain the "strongest engine" for world economic growth this year despite the slowdown.
Mar 02, 2017, 19:02 PM IST
China Jan forex reserves fall more than expected to $2.998 trillion, near 6-year low
China`s foreign exchange reserves unexpectedly fell below the closely watched $3 trillion level in January for the first time in nearly six years, even as authorities tried to curb outflows by tightening capital controls.
Feb 07, 2017, 17:15 PM IST
Job vacancy boom in China after Spring Festival
Demand for new employees in China`s Guangdong province increased after the Spring Festival vacation, when migrant workers return to their hometowns for the holiday, the media reported on Tuesday.
Feb 07, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Indian economy projected to overtake US by 2040
The global economic order is expected to shift from advanced to emerging economies over the next few decades, and by 2040 India could edge past the US to become the world's second largest economy in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms, says a report.
Feb 07, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
China see surge in tourist numbers
China witnessed a surge in tourist numbers on Friday, the first day of the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, official data showed on Saturday.
Jan 28, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
Alibaba's Jack Ma warns of 'big trade war' between China, US
E-commerce giant Alibaba's founder Jack Ma has warned of a "big trade war" between China and the US under the new Trump Presidency if conflicts were not dealt properly.
Jan 27, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
Chinese PM believes country will maintain growth rate
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has expressed confidence that his country will maintain its growth rate this year, after it was revealed that the GDP grew 6.7 percent year-on-year in 2016, according to officials on Saturday.
Jan 21, 2017, 12:54 PM IST
China's GDP growth slows to 26-year low of 6.7%
China`s economy grew 6.7 percent year on year in 2016, the slowest pace of growth in 26 years, but well within the government`s target range.
Jan 20, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
China seeks foreign investment in foreign trade five-year plan
China`s commerce ministry published its foreign trade five-year plan for 2016 to 2020 on Monday, reiterating its determination to attract foreign investment in manufacturing and its support for domestic companies going overseas.
Jan 09, 2017, 17:11 PM IST
China is confident economy grew 6.7% in 2016
China is confident to have reached an economic growth of 6.7 percent in 2016, within a targeted range set earlier in the year, Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao said on Sunday.
Jan 08, 2017, 22:14 PM IST
China forex reserves fall by $320 billion in 2016
China's foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 320 billion last year, Beijing announced Saturday, as authorities sought to support the yuan against a soaring dollar which is encouraging capital outflows.
Jan 07, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
China manufacturing accelerates at fastest for 4 years
China's manufacturing activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly four years in December, an independent research firm said today, in a sign of improving health for the world's second-largest economy.
Jan 03, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
Growth in China's factories, services slows in December - official PMI
China`s manufacturing sector expanded for a fifth month in December, but growth slowed a touch more than expected in a sign that government measures to rein in soaring asset prices are starting to have a knock-on effect on the broader economy.
Jan 02, 2017, 12:18 PM IST
'China economy improving, rate hike a possibility'
Interest rates in China are already on an upward trend as the economy improves, People`s Bank of China (PBOC) adviser Sheng Songcheng told Reuters in an interview.
Dec 30, 2016, 13:29 PM IST
China faces battle over market economy status
China`s battle for recognition as a market economy that would help it avoid penalties from key trade partners has been thwarted, as a key clause in Beijing`s deal to join the WTO expires Sunday.
Dec 11, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
China factory-gate inflation hits 5-year high
Chinese producer prices rose at their fastest pace for five years in November, Beijing said Friday, fuelling hopes that the world`s factory can export inflation into a lacklustre global economy.
Dec 09, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
China says retail sales growth slows in October
China`s retail sales growth slowed last month, government data showed Monday, in a worrying sign for domestic demand in the world`s second-largest economy.
Nov 14, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
