As China’s pillars of growth wobble, it is rethinking its whole economy

Even before the pandemic, the GDP growth had declined from a peak of 15% in the second quarter of 2007 to 6% in the first three months of 2019.

Kent Matthews, The Conversation

· Dec 12, 2021 · 07:30 pm

China’s third quarter growth rate slows to 4.9% from 7.9% in second quarter

The slowest quarterly growth in a year came on the back of challenges like a slump in the crisis-hit property sector and shortage of electricity.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 18, 2021 · 03:52 pm

China GDP soars by 18.3% in first quarter, records fastest growth rate ever

The economy received a boost by stronger demand at home and abroad and continued government support for smaller firms.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 16, 2021 · 11:41 am

As China hopes to take economic growth to the next level, trade threats could be a key challenge

China, keen on great power status, must be strategic on global risks, avoiding resentment over export-led growth while rebalancing its economy.

Stephen Roach

· Apr 06, 2018 · 09:30 pm

China’s currency plan still on track despite global market volatility

Market 'hiccups' are painful for Western markets, but a good sign of the internationalisation of Renminbi.

Kathleen Walsh, The Conversation

· Jan 12, 2016 · 11:30 pm

Shadow play: how China's unregulated banks feed its boom and bust economy

Shadow banking has helped fuel continued Chinese economic growth. But it could come back to bite if not brought into line.

Nafis Alam, The Conversation

· Jul 30, 2015 · 04:30 pm