The economic hardware/software debate about China just got more complicated. Before DeepSeek flipped the script on the artificial intelligence game, many economists worried China had way too much of the former and not enough of the latter.
China is suffering from deflation, devaluation, capital flight and the loss of foreign investment — all at the same time. Unprecedented, far worse than "Japanification."
O VER THE past decade, as Chinese governance has become more politicised and a fear of punishment has taken hold, local officials have changed the way they do things. Many are hol
Beijing hit its GDP growth target of 5 percent in 2024, according to its statistics bureau—but deflationary pressures remain.
China's economy grew 5% last year, matching the government's target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers.
China has reported that its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, achieving Beijing’s target of “around 5%” growth helped by strong exports and recent stimulus measures.
As China’s leaders brace for a potential tariff war with the US, they’re signaling a break with decades of convention. On past occasions when the world’s second-biggest economy ran into ...
China's Xi JInping will attempt to use Donald Trump's penchant for transactional deal making in order to avoid new export restrictions and support for Taiwan.
Social media exploded in a celebration after the news that a Chinese start-up had made an artificial intelligence tool that was more efficient than any in the United States.
India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 requires sustained 8% growth, but challenges like China’s manufacturing dominance and global economic shifts persist. The Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights India’s reliance on Chinese supply chains,
Still, Mr. Trump hasn’t imposed new tariffs on China. The 10 percent tariff hike he threatened to impose for its lax fentanyl policies is significantly less than what he promised on the campaign trail. Moreover, it is substantially lower than the 25 percent tariff he may soon put in place against Canada and Mexico.