By some measures, China's economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.

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A self-sufficiency push has made China a tougher competitor to the U.S., but it comes with enormous waste.

China's economy grew by just 2.5% to 3% in 2025, the Rhodium Group think tank estimates, roughly half the pace implied by official data, driven by a collapse in fixed-asset investment in the $19 ...

It’s been celebrated at home and criticized abroad. But there’s an important caveat to the record-breaking data.

China's annual consumer price inflation accelerated to a 34-month high in December, but the full-year rate slumped to the ...

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China has just crossed a threshold no other major economy has reached, turning a year of global uncertainty into a historic windfall. Its trade surplus has surged past one trillion dollars even as ...

Yet, China’s green push sits uneasily with its energy realities: coal still provides about 51% of its electricity as of ...

Discover how China dominates global exports with trillions in goods. Learn about its trading history and key partners.