China's economy, which has been a model of growth for the past 40 years, is facing deep distress and its long era of rapid economic expansion may be coming to an end, marked by slow growth, unfavorable demographics, and a growing divide with the US and its allies, according to the Wall Street Journal.
China's previous economic model of investing in infrastructure and manufacturing led to a period of rapid growth and global export success.
China's factory activity is expected to contract for a fifth consecutive month in August due to weak demand, posing challenges to the country's economic recovery.
China's factory activity contracted for the fifth consecutive month in August, indicating that the slowdown in the country's economy has not yet reached its lowest point.
China's manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth consecutive month in August, putting pressure on officials to provide support to boost economic growth amid weak domestic and international demand.
Chinese factory activity unexpectedly grew in August, fueled by improving local demand and an increase in new orders, although the Chinese economy still faces challenges due to weak external demand and a potential real estate crisis.
China's services activity expanded at its slowest pace in eight months in August, as weak demand and stimulus measures failed to revive consumption, according to a private-sector survey.
China's retail sales and industrial production exceeded expectations in August, with retail sales growing by 4.6% and industrial production growing by 4.5%, but fixed asset investment lagging behind at 3.2%, indicating potential instability in the external environment.
China's factory output and retail sales grew at a faster pace in August, but declining investment in the property sector poses a threat to the country's economic recovery.
Vietnam's factory downturn continues for an eighth month, highlighting the country's struggle to benefit from the shift in supply chains away from China.
China's small economic rebound appears to have stalled in September, with weak retail sales, manufacturing production, and loan growth, raising concerns about anemic third-quarter growth and the country falling short of its growth target.
China's factory and services sectors experienced slower growth in September due to weak external demand, despite an increase in output, with the property slump, falling exports, and high youth unemployment clouding the economic outlook.
China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in September, with sluggish external demand weighing on the outlook, although output increased, according to a private-sector survey.
China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) indicates expansion for the first time since March, suggesting that the Chinese economy may be regaining momentum, while bumper travel figures during the Golden Week holiday are also seen as a positive sign, despite concerns over the troubled property sector.
India's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in September, but strong demand and business confidence remained high, despite increased inflationary pressures.
The Chinese economy is predicted to grow about 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter, surpassing the 5 percent annual growth target, driven by unleashed services consumption potential, accelerated infrastructure investment, and growth in high-tech and private manufacturing investment, according to the BOC Research Institute.
China's exports decline improved modestly in September, with the pace slower than the previous month, while imports remained largely unchanged, and analysts anticipate more support will be needed as external demand is expected to stay weak.
China's exports and imports declined at a slower pace in September, indicating a gradual stabilization in the economy, although challenges remain in the face of deflationary pressure, a property crisis, global slowdown, and geopolitical tensions.
China's imports of major commodities, including crude oil, natural gas, coal, and iron ore, remained resilient in September, showing strong growth compared to the same period last year, defying the market narrative that the country's economy is struggling for momentum.
China's industrial profits rose for a second consecutive month in September, indicating a stabilizing economy driven by supportive policy measures and a recovery in industrial and consumption activity.
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