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China’s exports and imports grew far less than expected in September

A shipping container and gantry cranes at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Bloomberg…

Chinese finance minister hints at increasing the deficit at highly anticipated briefing

Lan Fo’an, China’s finance minister, center, speaks as Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), left,…

China central bank releases slate of support measures amid a deepening economic slump

BEIJING — China will cut the amount of cash banks need to have on hand, known as the reserve requirement…

China’s CPI climbs by a less-than-expected 0.6% as transport and home goods prices fall

BEIJING — China on Monday reported its consumer price index rose by 0.6% year on year in August, missing expectations…

JD.com leads losses in Hong Kong, falling 10% after Walmart confirms stake sale

Shares of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com plunged 10% on Wednesday in Hong Kong after U.S. retailer Walmart confirmed it will…

China reports second-quarter GDP growth of 4.7%, missing expectations

BEIJING — China’s National Bureau of Statistics on Monday said the country’s second-quarter GDP rose by 4.7% year on year,…

China’s imports unexpectedly drop in June, but exports beat forecasts

BEIJING — China’s imports fell in June, missing expectations for slight growth, while exports rose more than expected, customs data…

China’s inflation numbers miss expectations, rising 0.2% in June

BEIJING — China’s consumer price inflation rose by 0.2% in June from a year ago, missing expectations, while producer prices…

India’s Modi to meet Putin in Moscow as both sides seek to forge deeper ties

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet President Vladimir Putin on Monday, marking his first visit to the…

Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate

The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday, but indicated it’s considering the reduction of its…