The China economy field is full of people repeating the government’s numbers and “analyzing” them. If that’s sufficient, China watchers can just project a gradual fall from 5 percent GDP growth ...

China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.However, growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year, the ...

The goal of between 4.5 percent and 5 percent, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans. By Aaron Krolik ...

Most advisers recommend around 5% growth target for 2026 Leaders to meet soon to chart economic course for next year Property slump, weak demand and excess capacity weigh on outlook Fiscal stimulus to ...

Solar power, electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean-energy technologies drove more than a third of the growth in China’s economy in 2025 – and more than 90% of the rise in investment, accoring to ...

China's GDP grew 4.5% in the October to December period, slowing from 4.8% in the third quarter. Full-year economic output came in at 5%, meeting the official target of around 5%. Retail sales grew ...

For all the emphasis on developing advanced technologies, China’s present growth model still depends far more on low-cost manufactured exports.

China 2025 GDP expands 5.0%, meeting government's target Q4 GDP growth slows to 4.5% y/y, just above market forecast Full-year resilience helped by exporters' diversification Export growth too fast to ...

China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4.5-5% expansion in 2026 as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with weak domestic demand and an ...

The country’s growth has become increasingly expensive to maintain, and its dividends are reaching ordinary households with diminishing force. The Chinese economy has once again hit its mark. In ...