Rappler's latest stories on China economy
China's factory gate deflation eases as economy recovers
China is working to bounce back from a historic economic contraction in the 1st quarter of 2020, but it faces a threat from weakening global demand
China factory activity picks up in June 2020 despite global headwinds
While factory activity in China improves, economists caution that momentum may weaken in the 2nd half of 2020
China opens more industries to foreign investment
China eases international ownership caps on brokerages, futures companies, and life insurance firms
China's industrial output continues slow recovery from virus hit
Chinese industrial production expands 4.4% in May 2020, but there are still 'many difficulties and uncertainties'
China's street vendors rush to sell despite mixed messages
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's words of encouragement spur people across China to set up street stalls, but many face stiff resistance from police
China's factory goods prices slump on virus shock
With slumping demand across many of China's key trading partners, companies are forced to charge less for their products
China imports plunge, exports fall on virus hit to global growth
With consumer demand muted and key overseas markets suffering downturns, Chinese imports drop to a 4-year low in May 2020
China factory activity slows as global slump drags on growth
China's National Bureau of Statistics says foreign market demand is still shrinking as countries continue to combat the coronavirus pandemic
China exporters look inwards as virus hits overseas markets
As the coronavirus hits trade across the globe, exporters in China are forced to look to domestic markets after years of selling overseas
No annual growth target for virus-hit China, a first in years
Given 'great uncertainty' caused by the coronavirus pandemic, China will not set a 2020 economic growth target but 'give priority to stabilizing employment and ensuring living standards'
China moves to tighten grip on Hong Kong
(3rd UPDATE) The most controversial move at the National People's Congress in China is a measure that would impose security legislation in Hong Kong
China trade growth 'unsustainable' if virus not controlled – minister
To drive economic growth, China will 'rapidly activate domestic demand' to make up for weakness in the international markets
China industrial output sees shock growth but consumers stay wary
The 3.9% rise in industrial production in April 2020 is taken as a sign that China is bouncing back. Retail sales, however, drop 7.5%.
China exempts more U.S. goods from tariffs as virus hits economy
The list of goods includes medical disinfectant, rare-earth metal ores, and some silicon wafers used in the electronics industry
China factory prices plunge as virus hammers demand
China's producer price index – which reflects what factories charge wholesalers – drops in April 2020
China exports see surprise 3.5% jump in April, imports fall
An analyst says China's exports of medical supplies provided a boost. But weakness may be ahead as key trading partners fall into recession.
Help wanted: Jobless China workers await relief
At this point, no one expects mass worker unrest in tightly controlled China, but joblessness is soaring due to the coronavirus pandemic
Chinese factory activity slows in face of global pandemic
While daily life slowly gets back to normal in China, its crucial markets in the United States and Europe remain virtually shut down
China suffers historic contraction as virus paralyzes economy
China's gross domestic product falls 6.8% in January-March 2020, marking the first contraction since the government began logging quarterly performance in the early 1990s
China foreign trade drops as pandemic drags outlook
An analyst warns that 'the worst is still to come for China's export sector' as the coronavirus ravages its trading partners
Rising unemployment from virus fight threatens China's poverty targets
Analysts say China could lose around 18 million jobs in the export sector due to the coronavirus pandemic
China inflation slows as lockdowns ease
China's inflation rate eases in March 2020 due to weak oil prices and suppressed demand caused by drastic coronavirus measures
China releases $56 billion to banks in virus response
The People's Bank of China aims to 'effectively increase stable funding sources' and help reduce the interest rates that enterprises are subject to
China puts $140 billion towards supporting SMEs
Chinese authorities will guide smaller banks to lend additional funds to small- and medium-sized enterprises at preferential rates
World Bank warns China growth could screech to a halt
The World Bank says the coronavirus pandemic is causing 'an unprecedented global shock, which could bring growth to a halt and could increase poverty' across East Asia and the Pacific
China's factory activity rebounds but threat from virus looms
(UPDATED) Businesses gradually resume work in China, but further challenges loom as the coronavirus causes sluggish external demand
China slashes rate, pumps $7 billion into market to counter virus
The People's Bank of China launches more measures to counter the coronavirus pandemic's economic impact
China industrial output contracts for first time in decades
Industrial production in China shrinks 13.5% in January-February 2020, the first contraction since January 1990
China inflation slips but stays high on coronavirus, food worries
Analysts say China's inflation rate is likely to remain elevated for some time due to the novel coronavirus outbreak
China exports plunge on coronavirus epidemic
China's exports from January to February 2020 fall 17.2% from a year ago, with the novel coronavirus hitting supply chains
One worker at a time, virus-hit China's factories sputter back online
The situation in Wenzhou, a major producer of much of the world's shoes, eyeglasses, and clothing, reflects the slow progress in fully reviving China's economy
Virus hammers China's February economic activity
Data released on Saturday, February 29, gives the first glimpse at the devastation the novel coronavirus has caused to industries across China
China cuts loan rate as it battles coronavirus impact
The reduction in China's loan prime rate is the latest measure to help companies struggling through the epidemic
Small businesses suffer in China as novel coronavirus shuts communities
As the novel coronavirus claims more lives and infects thousands of people every day, it is also taking a toll on China's small businesses
China inflation rises as coronavirus disrupts supply chains
Consumer prices in China increase at their highest rate since October 2011, partly due to the novel coronavirus outbreak
China offers $43-billion boost to firms fighting novel coronavirus
The People's Bank of China offers special funding in the battle against the novel coronavirus outbreak
China's stuttering economy braces for impact of deadly virus
Analysts warn that the economic impact of the novel coronavirus could surpass the SARS epidemic
Chinese central bank to pump $173 billion into economy in virus fight
The People's Bank of China says it will maintain 'reasonable and abundant liquidity' in the banking system, as well as a stable currency market, during the novel coronavirus outbreak
Virus crisis adds pressure on slowing Chinese economy
The novel coronavirus outbreak is expected to deliver a fresh blow to the world's No. 2 economy
China inflation flattens as surge in pork prices slows
China's inflation is steady at 4.5% in December 2019, but pork prices remain high due to the African swine fever outbreak
China’s global economic reach: A balance sheet
China’s economic relationship with the Global South may be overall positive, but Beijing needs to address the questionable practices of its corporations and agencies
China's economy: Powerful, yes, but vulnerable
China's rapid growth has produced prosperity and reduced poverty. It has also generated less wholesome economic, social, and ecological consequences which are now catching up with it.
China's growth slows to 6% in third quarter, weakest in 27 years
With China a key driver of global growth, the soft reading adds to concerns about the world economy and prompts speculation that authorities will unveil fresh stimulus following a series of other measures in recent months
IMF trims 2019 China growth forecast as U.S. tariffs bite
The International Monetary Fund now expects China's economy to grow 6.1% in 2019, instead of the 6.2% previously forecast
China inflation surges in September 2019 as pork prices soar
Inflation in China hits 3% in September 2019, the highest since November 2013
China imports, exports down in September 2019 as growth cools
China's imports dive 8.5% while exports drop 3.2% in September 2019, amid its trade war with the United States
China inflation hits highest level in 15 months
Rising pork and fruit prices lead to higher inflation in China for May 2019
IMF slightly lowers China's 2019 GDP growth forecast to 6.2%
The International Monetary Fund points to China's trade war with the United States, warning that 'growth will suffer'
Apple's Tim Cook urges China to continue to open up its economy
'We see that as essential not only for China to reach its full potential, but also for the global economy to thrive,' Tim Cook says
Businesses struggle as cracks appear in China's economy
Private businesses face new hurdles as costs rise and financing becomes harder to come by
