12 h. ago China: Weak domestic demand, geopolitical tensions and an ongoing trade war expected to fuel economic slowdown

China: Weak domestic demand, geopolitical tensions and an ongoing trade war expected to fuel economic slowdown  Credendo

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23 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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60 h. ago China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks

China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks  Reuters

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7 d. ago China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists

China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists  Reuters

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7 d. ago Deflationary pressures persist in China on weak demand, overcapacity

Deflationary pressures persist in China on weak demand, overcapacity  Reuters

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7 d. ago Chinese economic data shows fight against deflationary pressures not yet won

China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak in the world’s second-largest economy, while a slight narrowing of the fall in factory-gate prices gave a hint that Beijing’s efforts to curb involution – cutthroat intra-industry competition that pushes prices lower – could be making ground. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.3 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on...

Economics

7 d. ago China’s deflation fight drags on, amplifying calls for monetary easing

China’s consumer prices fell again in September as demand remained weak, while a slight narrowing of the fall in factory-gate prices gave a hint that Beijing’s efforts to curb involution – cutthroat intra-industry competition that pushes prices lower – could be making ground, even as economists said further monetary easing remained an option. The national consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 0.3 per cent year on year last month, according to data released by the National...

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1 week ago Research reveals mismatch between China’s fertility incentives, local birth rates

How much do financial incentives and other means of support influence the decision to have children, or how many to have? In China, the connection appears weak. Despite being the country’s top contributor of newborns, the southern economic powerhouse of Guangdong offers one of the poorest environments for childbirth, Chinese researchers said in a recent study. The most populous province and a rare bright spot amid a national fertility downturn, Guangdong placed second to last in a composite...

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1 week ago Kansas soybean farmers struggling to find market as China boycotts

Kansas soybean farmers struggling to find market as China boycotts  The Topeka Capital-Journal

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1 week ago Petronas CEO’s F1 champagne shower, Kyoto hotel tax: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump team presses unlikely buyers to snap up US soybeans Shut out of China’s massive soybean market, the United States is pressing countries across Africa and Asia to step up purchases of American soybeans, as President Donald...

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1 week ago China markets reopen as AI optimism clashes with weak spending

China markets reopen as AI optimism clashes with weak spending  Cryptopolitan

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2 w. ago Brazil's soybean exports to hit record as US out of market, Chinese demand strong

Brazil's soybean exports to hit record as US out of market, Chinese demand strong  Reuters

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2 w. ago South Dakota soybean farmers await help as tariff dispute closes China market

South Dakota soybean farmers await help as tariff dispute closes China market  aberdeennews.com

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2 w. ago BMW Issues Profit Warning, Citing Weak China Market and Delayed Tariff Refunds

BMW Issues Profit Warning, Citing Weak China Market and Delayed Tariff Refunds  BMW Blog

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2 w. ago BMW Lowers Annual Guidance On Weak China Sales, Tariff Costs

BMW Lowers Annual Guidance On Weak China Sales, Tariff Costs  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago BMW cuts 2025 earnings forecast on weak China sales, U.S. tariff costs

BMW cuts 2025 earnings forecast on weak China sales, U.S. tariff costs  Automotive News

Economics

2 w. ago How China’s entrepreneurs are blazing a trail of economic transformation

For over a decade, commentators have warned of China’s looming economic decline. Today, the challenges are real: US-China trade frictions, weak household consumption, an overstretched property sector and a shrinking workforce. Making money in China may feel harder than before. Yet to see China solely through the lens of stagnation is to miss the profound transformation under way. Far from collapsing, China is restructuring. More importantly, it has nurtured a generation of entrepreneurs and...

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2 w. ago Harvest of stress: Soybean farmers await help as tariff dispute closes China market

Harvest of stress: Soybean farmers await help as tariff dispute closes China market  South Dakota Searchlight

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3 w. ago Asian Factories Struggle as Weak U.S. and China Demand Takes Toll

Asian Factories Struggle as Weak U.S. and China Demand Takes Toll  Modern Diplomacy

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3 w. ago INTERVIEW: China’s weak economy bigger worry than Trump’s trade war, say EU firms

INTERVIEW: China’s weak economy bigger worry than Trump’s trade war, say EU firms  Euractiv

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