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China Growth News: China’s economy is growing and so is the influence of the People’s Republic of China on the international stage. Find out all the important and latest news about China’s growth in the China.Table.

Why is China’s growth so important?

Growth, or rather development (chin. 发展 fazhan), is one of the Chinese government’s most important buzzwords. China is growing, be it economically, technologically, or in population. Economically, it serves to legitimize the political rule of the Chinese Communist Party. With China’s continued development, the country demands more influence on the international stage and seeks to expand its discourse power.

What impact did the COVID pandemic have on China’s growth?

The COVID pandemic halted China’s growth, but only for a short period. While in other parts of the world, the COVID pandemic hat not reached its peak yet, the Chinese economy was already back in the black. Nevertheless, fears of possible inflation are high, and the government responded with numerous regulations in various industries.

When will China’s growth end?

Although numerous experts have repeatedly predicted an end to the seemingly limitless growing of the People’s Republic of China, these predictions have not yet come true. Although the Chinese economy continues to grow, a slowed growth rate could be observed in recent years.

China’s growth has a national and international impact. Read all the current news on China’s future developments, and international influence by our China.Table editorial team.

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After zero-Covid, full Covid has taken its toll on the economy. But as immunity progresses, economic recovery is considered certain for 2023. However, the declining population is a cause for concern in the long term. continue reading →

After reversing its zero-Covid policy, the Chinese government faces a number of challenges that could dampen economic growth. To restore rapid GDP growth, Chinese policymakers must break a "cycle of pessimism," analyzes Shang-Jin Wei. continue reading →

The successful transformation of China's economy into a global powerhouse is not only owed to the market reforms that began in 1978. The state and its bureaucracy have contributed significantly to this success, believes Zhang Jun, Dean of Economics at Shanghai Fudan University. continue reading →

The Chinese government is falling back into old patterns and heating up the real estate market with fresh loans. On Monday, it presented a package of 16 measures to help the sluggish housing economy and construction business.Real estate developers receive preferential loans from state-owned banks. They can also more easily issue bonds, which are bought […] continue reading →

Never before has an undemocratic regime successfully generated such innovation-driven growth as in China. Under Xi Jinping, control over the country and the economy has once again increased significantly. Will economic growth continue under these conditions? Daron Acemoglu, an economist at MIT, is skeptical. continue reading →

In light of a fall in yuan exchange rates, major state-owned banks intervened in the foreign exchange market. They sold US dollars to prop up the ailing yuan, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The yuan then recovered from a 14-year low of 7.3746 per dollar to 7.3034. Chinese state-owned banks […] continue reading →

The 20th Party Congress is barely over as the People's Republic releases its economic data: The economy grew stronger than expected. Nevertheless, stock market prices collapse. Investors expect a particularly grim outlook for the battered tech sector. continue reading →

It is a surprising move, but one that has deep implications: China postponed the publication of important data on economic development. The National Bureau of Statistics of China announced this on its website on Monday. The highly anticipated economic figures include, among other things, the estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter, […] continue reading →

China narrowly avoided a crisis this year due to the drastic Covid measures. But the epidemiological strategy will not change much in the foreseeable future, Xi Jinping made clear in his opening speech at the CP Congress. continue reading →

China's economy has been hit hard by the harsh Covid measures. Nevertheless, Beijing seems to stick to its growth target – and is resorting to old formulas. continue reading →

China’s State Council, led by Premier Li Keqiang, issued large-size economic stimulus programs in May to absorb some of the economic damage caused by Covid-related restrictions. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that achieving the desired economic growth while continuing current Covid policies will be impossible. continue reading →

Spending on infrastructure is expected to boost growth in China. This was revealed at a meeting of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs. President Xi Jinping had stressed at the meeting that the People’s Republic must make every effort to boost infrastructure spending, Bloomberg reports. Xi had reportedly urged local authorities to improve […] continue reading →

China has achieved a record export surplus in 2021. Exports exceeded imports by the equivalent of almost €590 billion, the customs authority announced in Beijing on Friday. That’s a good 152 billion more than in 2020, even though the Covid pandemic skews the 2020 figure.The reason for the record is the strong global demand for […] continue reading →

Although China’s economy remains on track to post strong growth for 2021 as a whole, its recent deceleration is striking. Reversing the slowdown will require policymakers to reform the ways in which they debate, vet, and implement new regulations and pandemic-control measures. continue reading →

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that China adjust its fiscal policy and implement structural reforms to ensure “balanced, inclusive, and green” growth. Although the IMF projects growth of eight percent this year and 5.6 percent in 2022. But risks that could negatively impact growth would rise. That’s according to the IMF’s recently completed […] continue reading →

If the leadership in Beijing has its way, China's economic growth will rest more than ever on the shoulders of domestic consumers. After all, domestic consumption is the least affected by foreign policy influences. Today's Singles Day, the world's largest shopping event, shows the current state of Chinese consumers. This date has also become very important for Western companies. continue reading →

Prices in China are climbing. The prices for Spinach alone saw an increase of 160 percent. Many people worry that food could become scarce. And in some places, panic buying has already started. And the government's attempts to calm people's fears are failing. Foreign companies in China are also affected. continue reading →

Supply bottlenecks, widespread power outages, tech companies under pressure, the real estate sector deep in crisis – the world's second-largest economy is currently experiencing a multitude of problems. Many of them are homemade and can be traced back to the government's lust for control. For President Xi, control is essentially more important than growth. But where does he draw the line? continue reading →