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Last Updated:April 14, 2026, 7:31 PM IST The latest projection is slightly below its January estimate of 4.5 percent and well under China’s official five percent growth recorded last year. The stage in the atrium of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters is seen during the first day of the 2026 Spring Meetings. (AFP photo)…
India and China achieved “remarkable” development in the last few decades because of their “hard work” not due to the “generosity” of others, Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong said on Thursday, rejecting claims that outside powers fuelled Beijing’s economic rise. Xu’s remarks are largely seen as a rebuttal to recent remarks by US Deputy Secretary of…
The trade surplus of China, the world’s second largest economy, has reached a record 1.19 trillion dollars (about ₹ 100 lakh crore). This is 20% more than 2024. Even after adjusting for inflation, this is the largest trade surplus ever recorded by any country in the world. According to data from the General Administration of…
China Investment Slump: For over two decades, China has been the engine driving global economic growth. Today, that engine is showing signs of strain. The country’s economy is grappling with multiple challenges, from plummeting investment to a real estate crisis that refuses to abate. It raises doubts about Beijing’s ability to sustain growth at previous…
New Delhi: China is focusing heavily on keeping its position as the world’s manufacturing leader, even as it shifts toward a more advanced, technology-driven economy. Instead of moving away from factories, the country wants to modernize manufacturing with a focus on innovation and high-value industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, electric vehicles, renewable energy,…
New Delhi: China’s economy slowed more than expected last month as a slump in investment raised hopes of new government stimulus to keep growth on track with its 5 percent annual target. Official data show industrial output rose just 5.2 percent year-on-year in August, the smallest gain since August 2024 and down from 5.7 percent…
New Delhi: Key indicators reflected China’s factory output and retail sales going through their weakest growth since August last year. Retail sales have slumped, with demand at home weakening, and unemployment continued to tick up, said reports. Industrial production rose just 5.2 per cent year‑on‑year in August, down from 5.7 per cent in July, and…
China, the world’s second biggest economy, has been struggling to emerge from three years of pandemic isolation. On Tuesday it announced an expansion of its visa-free transit policy, allowing eligible foreign travelers, including Americans, to stay in parts of the country for up to 10 days. This move aims to attract more overseas visitors and…
The world’s second-largest economy is grappling with a real estate debt crisis, weakening consumption, and an ageing population. Official statistics showed the economy grew by only 4.7% in the second quarter of the year. The figures came the same day that China’s ruling Communist Party kicked off a key meeting led by President Xi Jinping…