2 w. ago China’s shipments of major fertiliser surge 600%, signalling softer export curbs

Chinese shipments of urea – a major fertiliser and chemical used to reduce emissions – have surged after Beijing reportedly eased an export ban imposed last year to curb domestic prices and maintain food security. Analysts said exports of the chemical – a type of nitrogen used in agriculture as well as to curb diesel and industrial emissions – may continue rising in August and September, as a large portion of the quota remained unused and shipments to India might resume. China exported 567,184...

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3 w. ago China’s Economy Shows Signs of Buckling Under Tariff Pressure

China’s Economy Shows Signs of Buckling Under Tariff Pressure  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago China’s Economy Shows Signs Of Slowing, Raising Pressure on Beijing

China’s Economy Shows Signs Of Slowing, Raising Pressure on Beijing  The Wall Street Journal

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3 w. ago China’s economy shows signs of strain as activity metrics lose momentum

China’s economy showed signs of strain in July, with several headline indicators losing momentum amid a weakening of domestic consumption, headwinds from the US trade war and a prolonged property downturn. Retail sales, a major gauge of consumption, rose by 3.7 per cent year on year in July, a decrease compared with the 4.8 per cent growth rate recorded in June, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. The figures fell short of the 4.87 per cent growth...

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3 w. ago China’s economy shows signs of strain as retail sales, output lose momentum

After six months of steady improvement, China’s economy showed signs of strain in July, with several headline indicators losing momentum amid a weakening of domestic consumption, headwinds from the US trade war and a prolonged property downturn. Retail sales, a major gauge of consumption, rose by 3.7 per cent year on year in July, a decrease compared with the 4.8 per cent growth rate recorded in June, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. The figures...

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3 w. ago Developing | China’s economy shows signs of strain as retail sales, output lose momentum

Developing | China’s economy shows signs of strain as retail sales, output lose momentum  South China Morning Post

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