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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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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 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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South Korea tops China for shipbuilding orders as competition heats up

Chinese firms, though, received 30 orders, compared to 18 for South Korean manufacturers. China also consolidated its lead with new…

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Is support coming at the right time for China’s economy? 4 takeaways from July’s PMI data

China’s official manufacturing PMI – a survey of sentiment among factory owners – stood at 49.4 in July, down from…

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As stock sell-off sweeps Asia, China’s yuan surges as US rate cuts loom

Anticipation of US interest rate cuts in September drove China’s yuan to a seven-month high against the US dollar on…

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