The BOJ’s tankan showed last month sentiment at big Japanese manufacturers hit a near two-year high in the three months to December, and that for non-manufacturers jumped to levels not seen since 1991 …
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China’s Q4 GDP shows patchy economic recovery, raises case for stimulus
China’s economy grew slightly slower than expected in the fourth quarter, with a deepening property crisis, mounting deflationary pressures and weak demand reinforcing expectations that Beijing will have to roll out more stimulus measures soon.
China Launches Data Review Into Shein Ahead of US IPO, WSJ Says
China’s top cybersecurity watchdog is probing how Shein handles data as the fast-fashion company is seeking Beijing’s approval for its initial public offering in the US, Wall Street Journal reported.
China sees one of its worst years of growth since 1990 as recovery stalls
China’s economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil.
China’s GDP expands 5.2% in Q4, misses market forecast
China’s economy expanded 5.2% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Wednesday, missing analysts’ expectations slightly but still making it possible for Beijing to meet its annual growth target.
China Breaks Oil Import Records in Landmark Year
China’s oil market experienced significant growth last year, with record-high imports and domestic production, indicating robust demand both domestically and internationally.
China’s GDP grows 5.2% in Q4, misses market forecast
China’s economy expanded 5.2% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Wednesday, missing analysts’ expectations slightly but still making it possible for Beijing to meet its …
Toy manufacturers’ shift from China is no child’s play as bottlenecks stay
Toy makers in China are struggling to shift production to cheaper centers due to inefficiencies in other countries, raising the risk of higher toy prices in the future.
China’s Economy Grew Last Year, but Strains Lurk Behind the Numbers
Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Beijing and Shanghai…
FirstFT: Li Qiang says China’s economy grew an ‘estimated’ 5.2% last year
Also in today’s newsletter, Kim Jong Un abandons aim of unification with South Korea and US launches fresh strikes on Houthis
China’s military upheaval could indicate Xi is preparing for World War III: experts
The 70-year-old Communist Party leader “is thinking that he needs officers who are prepared to actually fight,” said Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang.
US tariffs on Chinese imports might increase in 2024, analysts say
China’s slow economic recovery suggests it may need to increase exports to other countries, including the US, which could react with new tariffs However, one expert contends, ‘it’s going to take …
China’s Q4 GDP to show patchy economic recovery, many challenges ahead
China’s economy likely perked up slightly in the fourth quarter, enabling the government to hit its growth target after the previous year’s miss, but the outlook for 2024 remains shaky amid a protracted property slump…
