Category: National Bureau of Statistics (China)

Real Estate Crash Weighs on China’s Economic Growth

Falling apartment prices have erased the savings of millions of Chinese households, but exports lifted the economy to 5 percent growth last year.
China’s Economy Held Steady in the Third Quarter, but Consumers Were More Cautious

A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has left consumers wary.
China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising

Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments.
China’s Economy Grows Steadily Despite Trump’s Tariffs

Companies redirected exports through other countries to avoid U.S. tariffs, and policymakers turned up investment in manufacturing and infrastructure.
Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll

A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in April.
China Girds for Economic Stress of Trump’s Tariffs

The economy grew steadily from January through March, but U.S. tariffs pose a risk for China in the coming weeks and months.
China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports

Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus.
China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion

China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars.
China’s Lackluster Growth Continues, Signaling Why Beijing Acted on Economy

Falling prices, weak consumer spending and a housing market crash help to explain why the Chinese government is taking steps to stimulate the economy.
China’s First Quarter Results Show Growth Propelled by Its Factories

China’s big bet on exports has helped to counteract its housing slowdown, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.
China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Is Back, and Better

The government stopped releasing the jobless rate for young workers when it was soaring. It says its “optimized” new method is more accurate.
China’s Economy Grew Last Year, but Strains Lurk Behind the Numbers

Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.