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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicChinese economy

Topic: Chinese economy

Beijing’s growth strategy hit by tariffs & slow domestic demand, says former ambassador

Institute of Chinese Studies held discussion on 'Two Sessions' meeting of China’s domestic political bodies, where Beijing outlined its domestic framework for future economic growth.

Why Elon Musk has got his wires crossed in India & an ‘epidemic’ of unique IDs

International media also reports on the latest data from Carnegie Endowment that shows that Indian Americans are still wary of Trump, despite his efforts to woo them.

1990 was the last time India was ahead of China. Look at the per person income data

In 'Tarmac to Towers', Pratap Padode attempts to inform, explain, and give expert insight into how realistic India's aspirations of global power are.

The world isn’t heading to a new Cold War. It’s closer to the 1930s world order collapse

The Great Depression was not simply the stock market crash of 1929. It brought profound cultural, social, and political changes to the world, from Minneapolis to Mumbai.

SubscriberWrites: Assessing Xi Jinping’s contemporary economic, foreign policy

Unemployment is high in China. In order to solve this economic problem, Xi has sought to rely on Mao style non-conventional ideological wisdom.

Xi admits ‘headwinds’ staring down Chinese economy — slowdown, unemployment

Chinese President Xi Jinping in his New Year's Eve speech said these issues remained at ‘forefront’ of his mind & that his govt would ‘deliver a better life’ for the Chinese people.

‘Shadow banking’, ‘rotten tails’ & mortgage boycotts — how China’s housing market unravelled

This is the edited transcript of ThePrint CutTheClutter Episode 1363, published on 7 December 2023, on China’s housing crisis & ‘shadow banking’ sector.

As China’s slowing economy faces capital flight, focus is on ‘managing the crisis’

July-September quarter saw China record 1st FDI deficit. It's also grappling with exit of individual wealth triggered by factors like loss of faith in real estate sector, say experts.

Chinese EV maker sold 5x what India’s whole industry did, and in 1/3rd time. What’s behind this gap

With its own EV market in a nascent stage, India could be an attractive investment destination because China's economy is slowing and Europe is looking to curb Chinese imports.

Chinese economy won’t go bust but get caught in Japan-like limbo. It’s a test of Xi’s model

Renminbi trade to sky-high debts, China is seeing signs of economic distress everywhere. Xi's ‘muddling through’ strategy is just a politically viable option.

On Camera

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.