Why is China spending billions to get people to open their wallets?
That's on top of a $41bn discount programme that covers a wide range of things, from dishwashers and home decor to electric ...
China's retail sales strengthen at the start of the year, industrial output tops expectations
China’s economic data for the first two months of the year showed a modest pickup as Beijing reiterated its plan to bolster ...
China's Xi may visit US in not-too-distant future, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit the United States "in the not-too ...
China vows to ‘vigorously boost consumption’ to revive weak economy
China has unveiled a 30-point plan to boost consumer spending — a task that has become ever more urgent since President Donald Trump ignited a trade war.
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China's $41 billion plan to boost consumption is just a start as deflationary pressures deepen
BEIJING — China's latest move to boost consumption isn't meant to ... But it's not a call to support all kinds of shopping. Top of mind for policymakers is retail sales of "big-ticket items," ...
In deflation-hit China, one store holds flash sales four times a day
Chinese consumers grappling with uncertainty about jobs and incomes are increasingly turning to discount stores. Read more at ...
Facing Trump Tariffs, China Outlines Plan to Bolster the Economy
Beijing’s leaders are ordering fiscally strapped local governments to spend more to help workers, consumers and businesses.
China slams US tariffs, says its economy is resilient but there are no winners in a trade war
China's commerce minister says Beijing will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather tariffs and other challenges, ...
What a $5000 Chanel handbag tells you about China’s economy
In Beijing, the squeezing of the upper middle class shows just how far into Chinese society the economic slowdown is reaching.
China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports and adds trade limits
Imports of US grown chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton will face an extra 15% tariff, while the tariff on sorghum, soybeans, ...