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Chinese Economy: Goldman Sachs Predicts 4% Growth and Expects Support from Beijing

The slowdown of the Chinese economy is confirmed at the beginning of the third quarter. According to an analysis by Goldman Sachs published on August 23, the growth of China's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to be around 4% year-on-year, down from 4.3% in the second quarter. This new estimate......

China’s industrial growth slows as weak consumption weighs on economic recovery

China’s economic recovery showed signs of losing momentum in July, as industrial production growth weakened and retail sales fell short of expectations. The latest figures point to continued pressure from fragile domestic demand, extreme weather disruptions and diminishing support from government......

China evergrande founder falls from power to fraud guilty plea

The former chairman of China Evergrande Group, Hui Ka Yan, has admitted guilt in a major fraud case, marking a dramatic fall from one of the most powerful figures in China’s property sector to a central figure in its largest corporate collapse. Once celebrated as the founder of a real estate empire......

Chinese stocks and bonds outperform global peers as Iran war reshapes energy markets

More than a month into the American-Israeli military campaign against Iran, China is absorbing the economic shock of oil supply disruptions and soaring energy costs, yet a growing number of analysts argue that the world's second-largest economy may be better positioned than most to weather the storm,......

China's export surge hides deepening domestic slump

In the bustling port city of Ningbo, just two hours south of Shanghai, China's economic paradoxes stand out starkly. The Ningbo-Zhoushan port handled 1.4 billion tons of cargo in 2025, holding its title as the world's busiest for the 17th year running. Yet a short distance up the Yong River,......

China ends credit restrictions that sparked property crisis

China has officially scrapped its "three red lines" policy for real estate developers, lifting the strict credit limits that ignited a debt crisis still rippling through the world's second-largest economy. According to a report from China Real Estate Business, a publication under the Ministry......

China's sovereign fund sells $67 billion in ETFs to curb market surge

Global equity funds saw their largest-ever outflows last week, driven by unprecedented withdrawals from China as Beijing's sovereign fund shifted from market support to actively cooling speculative gains. For the week ending January 22, worldwide stock funds recorded $43.2 billion in exits, with......

China strengthens Morocco partnership as a gateway to Africa

China is seeking to deepen its multisectoral collaboration with Morocco, positioning the North African country as a key entry point for expanding its influence across Africa. The partnership spans healthcare, trade, and technology, with both nations emphasizing shared goals for regional development and......