Chinese Economy


Meat Market
| Jun. 17 2020
The African swine flu presented significant challenges for the world’s top consumer of pork.


What Happened to the Sharing Economy in China?
| Jun. 17 2020
A steep economic slowdown is exacerbating the problems for once-golden startups in the sharing economy.
China Roundup: China GDP Growth Target Downscaled
This week, Premier Li Keqiang lowered the China GDP growth target to 7% from 7.5% last year; US President.



| Mar. 5 2015
China’s Industrial Slump Eases, No Hard Landing
Is there a quick fix for the Chinese economy? China’s industrial sector is still struggling against strong headwinds, but.


| Feb. 13 2015
China Roundup: Alibaba Invests in Smartphone Brand Meizu
This week, Qualcomm got a rap on its knuckles and a $975 million fine; Alibaba invested in smartphone brand Meizu.


| Feb. 12 2015
China Roundup: What’s Behind China’s Required Reserve Ratio Cut?
This week, China’s central bank finally bit the bullet and cut the required reserve ratio by 50 basis points.


| Feb. 5 2015
China Roundup: Dumped! Shanghai’s GDP Growth Target
This week, Shanghai brought the annual practice of fixing GDP growth targets into sharp focus by simply abandoning it; Alibaba.



| Jan. 29 2015
The Chinese Property Market Conundrum
As the Chinese property market slows and complicates the country's economic outlook, the government faces a tricky balancing act.


| Jan. 26 2015
China Roundup: In 2014 the China GDP figure hit a 24-year low
This week, all eyes were on the 2014 China GDP figure, which at 7.4% was lower than the target.


| Jan. 22 2015
China’s GDP: The Big Number
In 2014, China's GDP grew at 7.4%, the slowest in the last 24 years. We take a look.


| Jan. 21 2015
Has the Shanghai Free Trade Zone Lived Up to Its Promise?
A year on from its debut, we examine the hits and the misses of the much-touted Shanghai Free Trade.


| Jan. 20 2015
China Roundup: Lei Jun on the Xiaomi Note, innovation and smart homes
This week, Lei Jun triggered memories of Steve Jobs at the launch of the new Xiaomi Note where he also.


| Jan. 15 2015
China Roundup: Is the Chinese Economy Rebalancing?
Tencent launched China’s first private bank, local governments vowed to crack down on ride-hailing apps, and with China.


| Jan. 8 2015
How Well Did You Follow Chinese Business News in 2014? Find Out
Our little year-end quiz will tell you if you are up-to-date on Chinese business news ranging from.


| Dec. 30 2014