The country’s surging exports, buoyed by the artificial-intelligence boom, failed to compensate for a struggling domestic economy and sluggish consumer spending.
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China’s economy grows at one of lowest rates in decades
China has unveiled one of its lowest quarterly growth rates in decades as pressure mounts on the world’s second-largest economy amid signs of weak consumer demand and falling in …
China’s DeepSeek to raise fresh capital at $74 billion valuation ahead of onshore IPO, sources say
HONG KONG/BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) – Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is planning to launch a fresh fundraising round at a valuation of about 500 billion yuan ($74 billion) ahead of a potential mainland …
China’s Sinopec establishes four business units in major overhaul, officials say
Sinopec is launching a major internal restructuring, setting up new business units and relocating hundreds of staff, as the world’s biggest refiner seeks to lift profits amid flagging Chinese oil …
Empty Skyscrapers: China’s Property Slump Still Throttling Growth
The world’s tallest unoccupied skyscraper was meant to boast a rooftop pool and a luxury hotel after completion, but instead it has stood deserted in the Chinese port city of Tianjin for years.
China claims chip exports nearly doubled to $177 billion in the first half of 2026 as memory prices surged…
China exported 179.44 billion integrated circuits worth $177.28 billion in the first six months of 2026, an increase of more than 96% year on year by value, according to data released by the country’s …
Eyeing valuation jump, investors prep bids for chip giant CXMT’s $8.6 billion IPO
Chinese investors seeking shares in CXMT’s $8.6 billion IPO are betting the Chinese chipmaker’s valuation will soar as much as 10-fold …
China’s AI star DeepSeek plans IPO
DeepSeek, a leading Chinese AI startup, is gearing up for an IPO filing this year after securing $7 billion in funding and targeting a $71 billion valuation.
Shein wins China approval for Hong Kong IPO at $40 billion valuation
The fast-fashion retailer is scheduled for a stock exchange hearing Thursday and could list as early as the third quarter of 2026
China’s economy slows to 4.3% annual pace of growth in April-June
China’s economy slowed sharply to a 4.3% annualized pace of growth in the April-June quarter, the government said Wednesday.
Why China is betting on electric taxis to hedge against Hormuz oil risks
As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz reshape global energy markets, China’s rapidly expanding fleet of electric taxis is helping cut fuel demand, reduce oil imports, and cushion the economy against …
China’s economy grew at a 4.3% annual pace in the last quarter, slowest since late 2022
The official data was far below the economy’s strong 5% pace of growth in January-March, despite a surge in exports driven partly by the boom in artificial intelligence.
China M2 money supply growth slows to 8% in June as loan expansion cools to 5.3%
China’s M2 money supply growth fell to 8% in June from 8.6% in May, with loan growth at 5.3%. Here’s what it means for crypto and global liquidity.
