China's economy slumps to 28 year low to 6.6% in 2018
In the three months to December, the economy grew 6.4% from a year earlier, down from 6.5 percent in the previous quarter.
Jan 21, 2019, 10:27 AM IST
China's April trade growth slows as commodities, electronics demand cools
China`s April imports rose 11.9 percent, cooling from March`s 20.3 percent rise, official data showed on Monday, and missing analysts` expectations for an 18 percent rise.
May 08, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
Industry not doing its bit in creating jobs: Panagariya
Turning the tables on India Inc, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya today said the industry is not discharging its responsibility of creating jobs.
Apr 28, 2017, 22:13 PM 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 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
'India must rethink opposition to Chinese investment in Lanka'
India should rethink its opposition to Chinese investments in Sri Lanka and join the port development in the island nation instead of feeling "jealous", China's state media said today.
Jan 16, 2017, 15:41 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 exports dive in September on weak global demand
Imports fell 1.9 percent on-year to $142.5 billion, Customs said, and the trade surplus declined to $42.0 billion.
Oct 13, 2016, 09:01 AM IST
China imports break two-year losing streak in August
China`s imports rose 1.5 percent year-on-year in August, figures showed Thursday, the first increase in nearly two years, in a positive sign for the world`s second-largest economy.
Sep 08, 2016, 11:33 AM IST
China February exports down 25.4%, worst fall since May 2009
Exports fell 25.4 percent from a year earlier, twice as much as markets had feared as demand skidded in all of China`s major markets, while imports slumped 13.8 percent, the 16th straight month of decline.
Mar 08, 2016, 17:16 PM IST
China August exports fall 5.5%, better than forecasts, but imports disappoint
That left the country with a trade surplus of $60.24 billion for the month, the General Administration of Customs said on Tuesday, compared with forecasts of $48.20 billion.
Sep 08, 2015, 08:42 AM IST
China June imports down 6.7% to 890.67 billion yuan: Govt
Exports increased 2.1 percent to 1.17 trillion yuan on-year, and the country`s trade surplus leaped by 45.0 percent to 284.2 billion yuan, the General Administration of Customs said.
Jul 13, 2015, 08:17 AM IST
Chinese exports facing mounting pressures: Govt
Amid slow recovery of the global economy and some countries resorting to currency depreciation, China Tuesday said it is facing mounting challenges like boosting its declining exports this year.
May 05, 2015, 22:42 PM IST
China's March exports shrink 15% in surprise fall
In a sign of soft domestic demand, imports into the world`s second-biggest economy also shrunk 12.7 percent last month compared with a year ago, data from the General Administration of Customs showed.
Apr 13, 2015, 09:44 AM IST
Exports jump in China, but slide in imports signals economic weakness
Data released by the General Administration of Customs on Sunday showed that China posted a record trade surplus of $60.6 billion last month.
Mar 09, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
China February trade surplus hits record $60.6 bn: Govt
Exports leapt 48.3 percent year-on-year to $169.2 billion while imports fell 20.5 percent to $108.6 billion, Customs said on its website.
Mar 08, 2015, 14:47 PM IST
China trade surplus expands to $45.41 bn in October
October`s surplus also widened from the $31.0 billion recorded in September, though it was off the record $49.8 billion recorded in August, previous figures showed.
Nov 08, 2014, 08:47 AM IST
China August trade surplus up 77.8% on-year at record $49.8 bn
Imports fell 2.4 percent year-on-year to $158.6 billion, the General Administration of Customs announced, while exports increased 9.4 percent to $208.5 billion.
Sep 08, 2014, 09:06 AM IST
Oil jumps on China exports, Japan economic growth
Oil prices rose today as positive news on exports from China and economic growth in Japan followed last week's solid jobs report in the US.
Jun 10, 2014, 04:14 AM IST
