Tag: China

China’s factory output, consumption beat forecasts but property still a drag on economy

BEIJING, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China’s industrial output and retail sales growth beat expectations in October, but the underlying economic picture highlighted significant pockets of weakness with the crisis-hit property sector continuing to forestall a full-blown revival.

China’s Singles Day festival wraps up with e-commerce giants reporting sales growth

SHANGHAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) – China’s largest e-commerce player Alibaba Group said it recorded year-on-year growth over this year’s Singles Day sales period that ended at midnight on Saturday, while rival JD.com reported sales volumes at a record high.

China’s consumer prices swing to declines in October

China consumer price index shrank 0.2% year-on-year in October, more than an expected 0.1% decline.

China car sales seen 20% up in November as makers eye sales goals

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – China’s car sales are expected to jump by more than 20% in November, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Wednesday, citing increased confidence among carmakers striving to deliver annual sales goals in the world’s top auto market.

China’s imports surprise with growth in October, but exports fall more than expected

China’s exports fell by 6.4% year-on-year in October in U.S. dollar terms, China’s customs agency said Tuesday.

IMF raises China GDP forecast after Beijing’s policy moves

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its China growth forecast to 5.4% for 2023.

China sets the tone on real estate, local government support at a high-level meeting

China signaled support for property developers and resolving local government debt problems in a high-level financial meeting this week, according to a readout.

China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracts in October as demand drops

China’s massive manufacturing sector has contracted once again amid weak demand, fueling calls for stronger policy support to boost growth.

China’s economy grows faster than expected in third quarter

China’s gross domestic product grew 4.9 per cent year on year in the third quarter, beating market expectations as Beijing steps up support for the world’s second-biggest economy.

The worst may be over for China, says former FTSE chief

China and Hong Kong markets will continue to grow, says former FTSE chief Mark Makepeace as he remains long term bullish on China.

China’s exports and imports drop again in September

China’s trade slumped this year amid lackluster global demand for Chinese good and muted domestic demand.

China consumer prices were unexpectedly flat, as economic recovery remains fragile

Consumer price index for September was flat on an annual basis in September, the National Bureau of Statistics reported Friday.

China should consider boosting consumption as real estate slump drags on, IMF says as it downgrades forecast

China’s old economic model of relying on investments in real estate has “run its course” and the government needs to consider boosting consumption to drive recovery, according to the IMF.

China’s car sales quicken in Sept; exports rise 50%

BEIJING, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Car sales in China increased 4.7 percent in September from the same month a year ago, official data showed, boosted by more people buying discounted and new models ahead of key holidays.

China’s domestic tourism is finally back to pre-pandemic levels

China’s big “Golden Week” holiday saw domestic tourism rebound to around pre-pandemic levels, while overseas travel had yet to fully recover, according to official figures.

China targets 50% boost in computing power as AI race with U.S. ramps up

China plans to increase its computing power by 50% by 2025, the country’s key ministries said Monday, as it looks to keep pace with the U.S. in artificial intelligence and supercomputing applications.

Price Wars Work. NIO, XPeng, Li Auto EV Deliveries Look Solid

There is an electric vehicle price war in China. It’s working.

China’s demand for oil and copper is ‘booming,’ says Goldman Sachs

China’s demand for many major commodities has been growing at “robust rates,” Goldman Sachs said in a recent note.

China’s economy stabilises, factory activity returns to expansion

BEIJING, Sept 30 (Reuters) – China’s factory activity expanded for the first time in six months in September, an official survey showed on Saturday, adding to a run of indicators suggesting the world’s second-largest economy has begun to bottom out.

Alibaba, NIO, XPeng Stocks Climb. Chinese Businesses Get a Regulatory Boost.

Alibaba , XPeng  and other popular U.S.-listed Chinese stocks were surging early Friday after Beijing proposed easing rules on cross-border data flows.