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China retail sales beat forecast despite trade war tensions
Jun 16, 2025China’s retail sales experienced stronger-than-expected growth last month, according to official data released Monday, offering a positive signal for the world’s second-largest economy amidst its ongoing trade dispute with the United States. The National Bureau of... -
Chinese consumer prices continue to fall as US trade talks loom
Jun 11, 2025Chinese consumer prices experienced a fourth consecutive monthly decline in May, data released Monday revealed, underscoring persistent challenges with sluggish domestic spending as the world’s second-largest economy navigates turbulent global trade conditions. Beijing has struggled to... -
China’s car sales rose for a fourth consecutive month in May
Jun 10, 2025China’s car sales rose for a fourth consecutive month in May, but slower increases across major automakers highlighted concerns over aggressive price competition in the world’s largest auto market. Sales grew 13.9% from a year earlier... -
Chinese exports grew slower than expected in May
Jun 9, 2025Chinese exports grew slower than expected in May, according to official data on Monday, as shipments to the United States tumbled amid global trade turmoil triggered by Donald Trump’s tariff blitz. The figures also showed imports... -
Chinese man defies demolition orders to build madcap rural home
Jun 8, 2025Amidst the debris of a demolished village in southwestern China, a remarkable, multi-story structure crafted from faded plywood and contorted beams stands defiantly, a testament to one man’s unyielding determination. This idiosyncratic tower belongs to Chen... -
EU agrees reprisals against China over medical devices
Jun 3, 2025European Union member states voted on Monday to exclude Chinese companies from selling medical devices within the bloc’s public procurement market. This decision marks a retaliatory measure against Beijing’s restrictions on European imports in the medical... -
BIDA chief sees new horizons in Bangladesh-China economic cooperation
Jun 2, 2025Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of both the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), announced today that the visit of the largest-ever Chinese business delegation to Bangladesh has... -
China manufacturing shrinks in May despite trade war truce
Jun 2, 2025China’s manufacturing activity contracted for the second consecutive month in May, official data released on Saturday revealed. This slowdown occurred despite Beijing reaching a temporary ceasefire in its intense trade dispute with the United States, although... -
Bangladesh, China sign two MoUs to boost bilateral trade
Jun 1, 2025Bangladesh and China today cemented their commitment to bolstering bilateral trade, commerce, and investment with the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). These agreements facilitate the formation of a Joint Working Group and cooperation on... -
General Motors to stop shipping vehicles to China from the United States
May 20, 2025General Motors informed employees and dealers for its China export business on Thursday in China that it would stop shipping vehicles to China from the United States, the company said. The move comes as the United...