China’s domestic consumption has recently seen a surprisingly strong upswing. Amid escalating tariff tensions with the United States, this surge is a welcome boost for the Chinese economy. But without structural reforms, the current buying spree may fizzle out just as quickly as it began.
By Jörn Petring
More control by the party, fewer free market forces: In the preparations for the new five-year plan, China's President Xi Jinping sends clear signals about the country's future economic course, likely causing great concern among proponents of liberalization.
By Andreas Landwehr
China's service sector grew slightly faster in May than in April. The government maintains its annual growth target of around five percent.
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The mixed picture in China's economic data reflects the tension of the trade dispute with the US. While home prices have risen slightly, industrial output remains below the critical growth threshold.
By Ning Wang
The government in Beijing needs to boost domestic consumption in order to cushion the impact of the trade dispute. To this end, foreign players are now allowed to invest in more sectors.
By Manuel Liu
The trade dispute is increasing the pressure on Beijing to boost domestic demand as an alternative source of growth to exports. The authors from Merics and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy discuss whether the announced measures will bring about a turnaround.
By Redaktion Table
The national statistics office has presented key economic numbers for the first quarter. Gross domestic product rose more sharply than expected. However, the pace of growth is likely to slow considerably in the coming quarters.
By Manuel Liu
Analysts at Goldman Sachs are lowering their expectations for the Chinese economy despite the central bank's possible interest rate cuts.
By Marcel Grzanna
The US tariffs have online platforms such as Shein and Temu fearing for their business model. The government is worried that low-cost production will be outsourced to other countries and urges companies to tap into third markets instead.
By Jörn Petring
Profits in the Chinese industry fell slightly in the first two months of the year. This is the third year of declining profits. This is seen as a sign of the ongoing difficulty of post-pandemic recovery.
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