Industrial growth accelerated toward the end of the quarter, jumping to 6.8% in June compared with 5.3% in June 2024, and up 0.50% from May. The services sector was another bright spot for the ...

Chinese consumers have less and less confidence to splurge, which spells trouble for government efforts to jump-start consumer spending to offset deflation and mitigate the trade war with the U.S.

BANGKOK — China's economy slowed slightly in the last quarter as President Donald Trump’s trade war escalated, but it still expanded at a robust 5.2% pace, the government said Tuesday.

The U.K.'s FTSE 100 hit a fresh record on Wednesday, and Barclays said investors should stay overweight London's blue-chip index as it benefits from a steadier Chinese economy and low trade angst.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang encouraged officials to “dare to break norms,” saying the government should act swiftly to shore up market expectations, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.

Chinese Social-Media Hashtag Signals Growing Frustration With Job Market Beijing’s stepped-up efforts to bolster employment don’t seem to be bearing fruit yet July 24, 2025 1:13 am ET Share ...