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Breaking | China’s retail sales in November miss estimate at 3.0%

China’s consumption growth slowed in November, as did property investment, while the industrial sector showed limited signs of recovery, underscoring…

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Explainer | China’s export boom not bust despite November dip: 5 takeaways

1. Exports decline just a blip Zichun Huang, China economist at Capital Economics, estimated that growth in export volumes also…

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China’s consumer inflation falls short, hits 5-month low as deflationary pressure persists

Consumer price growth in China missed expectations in November, hitting a five-month low, reflecting persistent economic weakness despite recent monetary…

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Explainer | China’s economic recovery gathers pace, led by manufacturing, but risks remain

1. Manufacturing improvement ‘broad-based’ China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) – a survey of sentiment among factory owners –…

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China’s services activity expansion dampened by ‘trade environment’ concerns: Caixin PMI

China’s services activity expanded at a slower pace in November, pressured by easing new business growth, including in exports, a…

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China urges ‘positive dialogue’ with US as Trump’s threatened tariffs loom large

While pledging to “firmly safeguard” China’s interests, the nation’s chief international trade representative on Friday expressed Beijing’s willingness to engage…

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China’s factory activity remains in contraction amid weak economic momentum

A reading above 50 typically indicates an expansion of economic activity, whereas a reading below implies a contraction. “China’s economic…

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China inflation surprise ‘not a recovery in final demand’: 4 takeaways from July’s data

The overall CPI reading beat the expected 0.29 per cent growth projected by economists polled by Chinese financial data provider…

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China’s trade ‘unevenness likely to continue’ as July data offers mixed bag

Analysts pointed to the impact of lower prices and some fading of global discretionary demand as the reading fell short…

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China’s exports miss expectations as trade tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty loom

China’s exports rose but fell below market expectations in July, and analysts predict growth would likely decline in the second…

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