China stocks swing as economy worries persist
Volatility shook Chinese stock markets on Tuesday, as the Shanghai index dropped more than three percent on concerns over regulatory uncertainty and slowing growth before recovering, a day after authorities halted trading to arrest falling prices.
Jan 05, 2016, 12:50 PM IST
China manufacturing worsens in December
China`s factory activity shrank further in December, a private survey showed Monday, the 10th consecutive month of contraction with the world`s second-largest economy set to post its weakest growth in a quarter of a century.
Jan 04, 2016, 14:51 PM IST
China slowdown may hit energy, steel sectors in APAC: Fitch
Energy and steel may be the hardest-hit sectors in Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the event of a sharp slowdown in Chinese growth, says Fitch Ratings.
Dec 18, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
China growth to slow to 6.8% next year: Central bank
China`s economic growth is expected to slow slightly to 6.8 percent next year, the central bank said Wednesday, adding that downward pressures would persist for a while.
Dec 16, 2015, 23:14 PM IST
China's foreign trade drops for 9th consecutive month
China's foreign trade in November dropped 4.5 percent year-on-year to USD 337 billion, the ninth consecutive monthly decline, compounding the slowdown in the world's second-largest economy, official data showed Tuesday.
Dec 08, 2015, 14:36 PM IST
China`s Spring Airlines to buy 60 Airbus planes in $6.3 bn deal
China, the world`s second-largest economy, is already Asia`s biggest aircraft buyer.
Dec 03, 2015, 16:33 PM IST
China official factory PMI at three-year low
The official Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 49.6 in November.
Dec 01, 2015, 08:56 AM IST
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman optimistic about China's economy
The head of Morgan Stanley maintained his positive outlook on the Chinese economy despite a continued slowdown amid lackluster domestic demand and rising external uncertainties.
Nov 30, 2015, 11:18 AM IST
IMF's yuan inclusion signals less risk taking in China
When the International Monetary Fund agrees on Monday to add the Chinese yuan to its reserves basket in the biggest shake-up in more than three decades, the IMF can afford itself a congratulatory nod.
Nov 30, 2015, 09:41 AM IST
China weighs on Asia-Pacific business outlook
Business leaders in the Asia-Pacific are losing confidence in their revenue prospects because of China's cooling economy and perceived higher risks in emerging markets, a survey released Monday showed.
Nov 16, 2015, 15:41 PM IST
China readies for bumper Singles Day online sale tomorrow
Last year, China's biggest online retailer, Alibaba has raked up USD 10 billion sales creating a new record.
Nov 10, 2015, 20:33 PM IST
China issues guideline on reforming $15.7 trillion SOEs
China has unveiled a guideline for reforming management of the country's colossal state-owned assets valued around USD 15.7 trillion as part of a new reform to halt the slide of economy.
Nov 04, 2015, 17:38 PM IST
China economy should not slip below 6.5%: Xi Jinping tells officials
China's annual growth should be no less than 6.5 percent in the next five years to realise the goal of doubling GDP and per capita income by 2020, Xi was quoted as saying.
Nov 03, 2015, 21:26 PM IST
China's annual growth of 6.5% expected through 2020: Li Keqiang
China's government expects to achieve annual economic growth of "at least 6.5 percent" through 2020, the top economic official said, in the first hint of a growth target since a high-level planning meeting last week.
Nov 02, 2015, 18:54 PM IST
China moving towards 'new normal', transition challenging: IMF
The IMF said the biggest risk in China is inadequate progress in advancing reforms and containing vulnerabilities.
Oct 30, 2015, 23:46 PM IST
China endorses new 5-year plan to target medium-high growth
Amid media reports that China plans to cut down its growth target to 6.5 percent from 7 percent, a top CPC body Thursday endorsed the 13th five-year plan which will target "medium-high economic growth" in the world's second largest economy.
Oct 29, 2015, 22:08 PM IST
China may cut GDP target to 6.5% amid economic slowdown
China may cut its GDP growth target to 6.5 percent from 7 percent in its next five year plan from next year at the top policy body of the ruling Communist Party's meet beginning here tomorrow amid continued slowdown of world's second largest economy.
Oct 25, 2015, 21:42 PM IST
China growth rate may fall below 7%: Li Keqiang
China's economy does not need to grow seven percent this year, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said, after data last week showed the economy grew at the slowest pace since the financial crisis.
Oct 25, 2015, 19:54 PM IST
China cuts rates again as growth engine stalls
China's central bank cut interest rates on Friday for the sixth time in less than a year, and it again lowered the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves in a bid to jump start growth in its stuttering economy.
Oct 23, 2015, 19:48 PM IST
China's rise comes with important responsibilities: WH
White House Press Secretary, Josh Earnest, told reporters on Wednesday at his daily news conference.
Oct 15, 2015, 06:36 AM IST