China’s trade surplus hit $1tn in just the first 11 months of 2025. This ought to be a warning sign to Beijing and the rest ...

That puts the latest news from China’s customs administration into stark context. On December 8th it reported that the ...

China is gripped by an insidious problem that is eroding its economy: It is trapped in a cycle of competition so fierce that it is destroying profits, driving a brutal rat race among workers and ...

As the U.S. and China extend their tariff truce, and appear to be in a de-escalatory lull for now, there’s another risk brewing in China for investors to focus on: Beijing’s efforts to curtail ...

CNN — Hong Kong (CNN) — Consumer prices in China have plunged to their lowest level in more than a year, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures in the world’s second-largest economy. The ...

The Chinese government is taking steps to rein in what it calls “involution,” or excessive competition that is hurting local companies and fueling the country’s deflationary spiral. Auto parts inside ...

Why are China’s leaders freelancing as retail consultants? It is not out of any great love for shopping. They are firm ...

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While China has long been touted as the next great economic superpower, its recent trajectory reveals a far different story. Despite the U.S. running its fiscal imbalances and maintaining high levels ...

China's economy showed steady improvement in Q2, Li says Li optimistic about maintaining rapid growth rate Analysts expect slower growth without US trade truce Analysts, IMF say deeper reforms needed ...

Japan is decades ahead of the rest of the world with an aging and shrinking population. There are some who claim we don’t know what will happen with future populations. However, the next 20 years are ...

High government debt raises interest costs and leaves less fiscal room to respond to shocks just as aging populations push up pension and health outlays. The Chinese and U.S. governments are among the ...