Page 16 - China Economy
China's factory activity in July grows at slowest pace since Feb 2020
Authorities are eager to prevent high factory-gate prices being passed on to consumers
 "China's factory activity in July grows at slowest pace since Feb 2020")
Chinese education stocks tumble in 'panic selling' amid broad crackdown
Stocks slumped on the mainland and in Hong Kong, with the benchmark CSI 300 Index and the Hang Seng Index both tumbling more than 3 per cent
 "Chinese education stocks tumble in 'panic selling' amid broad crackdown")
China's economy grows more slowly than expected in second quarter
China's economy grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter, as slowing manufacturing activity, higher raw material costs and new Covid-19 outbreaks weighed on recovery momentum
 "China's economy grows more slowly than expected in second quarter")
Chinese economic data, rebound in tech stocks drive Asian shares higher
Asian shares headed for their best session in more than a fortnight on Tuesday after better than expected Chinese economic data and a rebound in China tech shares
 "Chinese economic data, rebound in tech stocks drive Asian shares higher")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: 'Black Widow' sends good vibes for theatres
Taiwan tech firms buy 10 mn vaccines in deals sidestepping Beijing, China's slowing V-shaped recovery sends global warning, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: 'Black Widow' sends good vibes for theatres")
Chinese millennials 'lying flat' doing nothing gets Beijing worried
Young people in China have set off a nascent counter-culture movement that involves lying down and doing as little as possible and Beijing is not happy about it
 "Chinese millennials 'lying flat' doing nothing gets Beijing worried")
China cuts 2nd batch of crude oil import quotas for pvt refiners: Report
China has issued 35.24 million tonnes of crude oil import quotas to non-state refiners in a second batch of allowances for 2021, a 35% drop from the same slot last year, according to a report
 "China cuts 2nd batch of crude oil import quotas for pvt refiners: Report")
30 years after 1991: What we achieved as an economy, and what was possible
India's record has been good, relative to how other countries have done and compared also to its own previous three decades, but well short of what is required and what was possible, writes T N Ninan
China's industrial production jumps over 6% in May, shows data
The latest data released Wednesday by the statistics bureau showed a shift toward consumption-driven demand is underway, but at a gradual pace
 "China's industrial production jumps over 6% in May, shows data")
'There is no evidence', says China scientist at centre of lab leak theory
Shi Zhengli says speculation about her lab in Wuhan was baseless and like 'constantly pouring filth'. China's secrecy makes her claims hard to validate.
 "'There is no evidence', says China scientist at centre of lab leak theory")
China warns NATO it won't 'sit back' if challenged by bloc, urges dialogue
Western alliance's communique mentions China 10 times, compared to just once after its last summit in 2019.
 "China warns NATO it won't 'sit back' if challenged by bloc, urges dialogue")
China's imports up 51% yoy in May, grow at fastest pace in a decade
Exports in dollar terms grew 27.9% in May from a year earlier, slower than the 32.3% growth reported in April and missing analysts' forecast of 32.1%
 "China's imports up 51% yoy in May, grow at fastest pace in a decade")
China's services activity growth slows in May to 55.1 from 56.3: Caixin PMI
China's services sector expansion slowed in May, a private sector survey showed on Thursday, with weaker overseas demand and increased costs putting pressure on businesses
 "China's services activity growth slows in May to 55.1 from 56.3: Caixin PMI")
Xi Jinping seeks 'lovable' image for China in sign of diplomatic rethink
Country must 'expand its circle of friends,' says president
China's factory outlook holds firm; manufacturing PMI at 51 in May
The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index slowed slightly to 51 in May
 "China's factory outlook holds firm; manufacturing PMI at 51 in May")
China's factory activity seen growing steadily in May: Reuters poll
China's industrial output saw months of expansion following a Covid-induced slump, although high raw materials costs continue to weigh on the outlook
China's industrial profits growth slows in April amid high commodity prices
Profits at China's industrial firms rose 57% year-on-year in April to 768.63 billion yuan ($120.22 billion), down from 92.3% in March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed
 "China's industrial profits growth slows in April amid high commodity prices")
China's strong recovery shows signs of softening as costs surge
Confidence among SMEs eased in May from the highest level since the Covid-19 outbreak in the previous month
China bars banks from selling commodities-linked products to retail buyers
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission's (CBIRC's) order to exit these products has not been reported before
 "China bars banks from selling commodities-linked products to retail buyers")
China's population grows at slowest pace to 1.41 billion, shows data
Number of births fell to 12 mn in 2020: Census
 "China's population grows at slowest pace to 1.41 billion, shows data")
