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China exports jump but worlds No 2 economy not out of the woods yet
Analysts expects more policy support for economy as slide in imports points to persistent weakness
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China Feb trade surplus hits record US$60.6b
[BEIJING] China's monthly trade surplus hit US$60.6 billion in February, the government said Sunday, a new record for the world's second-largest economy.
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China to implement new anti-graft law
[BEIJING] China plans to enact specific legislation to fight corruption, the head of the country's parliament said on Sunday, as the government continues its campaign against graft.
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China speeds up drafting anti-corruption law
China plans to develop national legislation to fight corruption, according to a report delivered by top legislator Zhang Dejiang Sunday. The country will also work out revisions to the Law on Administrative Supervision, said Zhang, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, while delivering a work report at the ...
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China February trade surplus hits record
BEIJING - China's monthly trade surplus hit 370.5 billion yuan (around $59 billion) in February, the government said Sunday, a new record for the world's second-largest economy.
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Foreign banks tighten lending rules for China state-backed firms
Some banks are adopting stricter lending criteria for China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs), demanding collateral from some companies they used to deem as safe as government debt, as Beijing tries to reform its bloated firms and the economy slows.
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China says aims to finish Asian free-trade talks by Dec
China will continue to unswervingly push forward and quicken the pace of Chinas free-trade agreement strategy
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China flags wider fiscal deficit as the economy cools
CHINA will pursue an expansionary fiscal policy this year to prevent its economy from stalling, Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said on Friday as he assured investors that the authorities are keeping an eye on heavily indebted local governments. Asked how China would manage its rising debt levels as its ...
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China says to 'accelerate' three-way trade talks with S. Korea, Japan
Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said Saturday that Beijing will "accelerate" negotiations this year with South Kor
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Business: China issues new 4G licenses
China's telecom authority on Friday granted 4G licenses to two operators.
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China fiscal policy to help avoid sharp growth slowdown: Finance Minister
[BEIJING] China must implement an expansionary fiscal policy this year to help prevent a sharp slowdown in the economy, Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said at a news conference on Friday.
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China's Xi speaks of S. Korea's anti-graft law: state media
In South Korea, politicians have given mixed responses to a new anti-corruption law, but the law has appeared to have dr
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China's not yet ready to let go of GDP goal
CHINA'S new target for GDP growth is a missed opportunity. Premier Li Keqiang says economic output will expand by "about 7 per cent" this year. Though the lack of precision is welcome, the People's Republic would be better off without its big, reassuring objective.
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Lower China growth goal doesn't spook foreign companies
Companies reliant on consumer demand more optimistic.
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HK, Shanghai stocks hit by China GDP goal
Investors step back as China targets worst economic growth numbers in 25 years.
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Oil up in Asia trade despite US inventories rise
Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Thursday as signs that a refineries strike in the United States is weakening overshadowed a rise in US crude stocks, analysts said.
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China premier says to swiftly sign free trade deal with S. Korea
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday that Beijing will spare no effort to formally sign a bilateral free trade agree
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China sets 7% GDP target for 2015
China also lowers consumer inflation target to around 3%, state-run news sources say.
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China's February HSBC services PMI edges up to 52.0 as orders improve
[BEIJING] Activity in China's services sector grew modestly in February as new orders rose at their quickest pace in three months, a private survey showed just a few days after the central bank cut interest rates to stimulate the world's second-largest economy.
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China February HSBC services PMI edges up to 52.0 as orders improve
A private survey showed just a few days after the central bank cut interest rates to stimulate the worlds second-largest economy
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La actividad del sector privado de China mejora en febrero, según PMI
La actividad del sector privado de China ha mantenido su mejora durante el pasado mes de febrero, según refleja el indicador PMI compuesto, que alcanzó los 51,8 puntos desde los 51 del mes anterior.