China will set a lower economic growth goal for 2026 than last year, the South China Morning Post reported, in a sign top leaders may refrain from measures to reverse a slowdown that intensified in recent months.
China will set a lower economic growth goal for 2026 than last year, the South China Morning Post reported, in a sign top leaders may refrain from measures to reverse a slowdown that intensified in recent months.
Stores in the Huaqiangbei electronics market area in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. China's economy likely capped 2025 with its weakest quarterly growth in three years, exposing a lopsided reliance on exports over consumption that’s set to extend into coming months. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
China will set a lower economic growth goal for 2026 than last year, the South China Morning Post reported, in a sign top leaders may refrain from measures to reverse a slowdown that intensified in recent months.
China will set a lower economic growth goal for 2026 than last year, the South China Morning Post reported, in a sign top leaders may refrain from measures to reverse a slowdown that intensified in recent months.
Stores in the Huaqiangbei electronics market area in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. China's economy likely capped 2025 with its weakest quarterly growth in three years, exposing a lopsided reliance on exports over consumption that’s set to extend into coming months. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
China’s central bank governor Pan Gongsheng signaled there is room to further cut interest rates and inject liquidity into the banking system, echoing guidance from his deputy last week to keep monetary policy supportive for growth in 2026.
China’s central bank governor Pan Gongsheng signaled there is room to further cut interest rates and inject liquidity into the banking system, echoing guidance from his deputy last week to keep monetary policy supportive for growth in 2026.
China’s consumer-sensitive sectors are lagging further behind growth in industries linked to manufacturing and tech, illustrating a sharp divide in an economy increasingly exposed to foreign demand.
China’s consumer-sensitive sectors are lagging further behind growth in industries linked to manufacturing and tech, illustrating a sharp divide in an economy increasingly exposed to foreign demand.
China’s consumer-sensitive sectors are lagging further behind growth in industries linked to manufacturing and tech, illustrating a sharp divide in an economy increasingly exposed to foreign demand.
China’s consumer-sensitive sectors are lagging further behind growth in industries linked to manufacturing and tech, illustrating a sharp divide in an economy increasingly exposed to foreign demand.
China’s consumer-sensitive sectors are lagging further behind growth in industries linked to manufacturing and tech, illustrating a sharp divide in an economy increasingly exposed to foreign demand.
China’s consumer-sensitive sectors are lagging further behind growth in industries linked to manufacturing and tech, illustrating a sharp divide in an economy increasingly exposed to foreign demand.
China has announced a slew of incentives to spur investment and consumption, including a 500 billion-yuan ($72 billion) loan guarantee facility to encourage private companies to borrow for expansion.
China has announced a slew of incentives to spur investment and consumption, including a 500 billion-yuan ($72 billion) loan guarantee facility to encourage private companies to borrow for expansion.
As Xi Jinping battles unprecedented deflation and shrinking investment, he’s betting that China can sell more and more goods to the world to drive growth. To that end, Donald Trump’s threats against key US allies are coming at a good time.
As Xi Jinping battles unprecedented deflation and shrinking investment, he’s betting that China can sell more and more goods to the world to drive growth. To that end, Donald Trump’s threats against key US allies are coming at a good time.
Container ships at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. China and the US agreed to temporarily lower tariffs levied against each other's products — the first major de-escalation in the trade row that was touted by US President Donald Trump as a "total reset" of bilateral ties.
As Xi Jinping battles unprecedented deflation and shrinking investment, he’s betting that China can sell more and more goods to the world to drive growth. To that end, Donald Trump’s threats against key US allies are coming at a good time.
As Xi Jinping battles unprecedented deflation and shrinking investment, he’s betting that China can sell more and more goods to the world to drive growth. To that end, Donald Trump’s threats against key US allies are coming at a good time.
Container ships at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. China and the US agreed to temporarily lower tariffs levied against each other's products — the first major de-escalation in the trade row that was touted by US President Donald Trump as a "total reset" of bilateral ties.
As Xi Jinping battles unprecedented deflation and shrinking investment, he’s betting that China can sell more and more goods to the world to drive growth. To that end, Donald Trump’s threats against key US allies are coming at a good time.
As Xi Jinping battles unprecedented deflation and shrinking investment, he’s betting that China can sell more and more goods to the world to drive growth. To that end, Donald Trump’s threats against key US allies are coming at a good time.
Container ships at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. China and the US agreed to temporarily lower tariffs levied against each other's products — the first major de-escalation in the trade row that was touted by US President Donald Trump as a "total reset" of bilateral ties.
China’s economy likely capped 2025 with its weakest quarterly growth in three years, exposing a lopsided reliance on exports over consumption that’s set to extend into coming months.
China’s economy likely capped 2025 with its weakest quarterly growth in three years, exposing a lopsided reliance on exports over consumption that’s set to extend into coming months.
Container ships moored at the Qingdao Port in Qingdao, China.
A record trade surplus racked up by China is washing up around the world, as export earnings that once ended up in state coffers instead fund massive private purchases of overseas securities and business expansion abroad.
A record trade surplus racked up by China is washing up around the world, as export earnings that once ended up in state coffers instead fund massive private purchases of overseas securities and business expansion abroad.
Chinese banks extended the smallest amount of new loans since 2018 last year despite an uptick in December, in a reflection of sluggish demand from borrowers that’s weighing on growth.
Chinese banks extended the smallest amount of new loans since 2018 last year despite an uptick in December, in a reflection of sluggish demand from borrowers that’s weighing on growth.
China’s exports ended last year with a growth spurt and sent its trade surplus to a record $1.2 trillion in 2025, extending a boom that’s seen factories escape Donald Trump’s tariffs by making deeper inroads into markets beyond the US.
China’s exports ended last year with a growth spurt and sent its trade surplus to a record $1.2 trillion in 2025, extending a boom that’s seen factories escape Donald Trump’s tariffs by making deeper inroads into markets beyond the US.
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on goods from countries trading with Iran risks derailing his one-year trade truce with China, the world’s top buyer of Iranian oil.
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on goods from countries trading with Iran risks derailing his one-year trade truce with China, the world’s top buyer of Iranian oil.
US President Donald Trump Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg
China will cancel or reduce tax rebates on hundreds of products as Beijing seeks to reassure trade partners concerned about surging Chinese exports.
An employee inspects photovoltaic cells on the production line at the Longi Green Energy Technology Co. plant in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Longi is the world's largest producer of solar wafers and the world's largest solar company by market value.
China’s consumer-price growth accelerated last month thanks largely to higher food costs, as deflationary risks stalk the world’s second-biggest economy in the absence of more forceful stimulus measures.
China’s consumer-price growth accelerated last month thanks largely to higher food costs, as deflationary risks stalk the world’s second-biggest economy in the absence of more forceful stimulus measures.
Customers purchase snacks at a food stall in the Nanjing Road West shopping area in Shanghai, China.
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