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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicChinese economy

Topic: Chinese economy

China’s recovery gathers pace in November, setting up strong growth for 2021

China's industrial output rose 7% in November from a year earlier, and retail sales expanded 5%. The data shows the breadth of the recovery since a contraction in output in Q1.

‘Loosen first, tighten later’ – How China interrupts market freedoms with tough crackdowns

Market reforms introduced under China's top securities regulator since early 2019 include a flexible approach to pricing IPOs in Shanghai and Shenzhen among other changes.

How China is trying to protect both consumers and economic stability

China's focus on consumers is understandable as any percentage of some 1.4 billion people who feel poorer or have lost money can undermine social stability, priortised by the govt.

Chinese PM Li indicates strong rebound for economy next year

Premier Li said the country will not pursue a trade surplus, an issue that’s been a source a tension with US. China will maintain equal importance for imports and exports, he said.

Why China, like India, is now looking inwards for ‘atmanirbharta’

Both countries have seen a drop in external trade in relation to GDP. But while for China, it is a problem of success, in India, it points to failure.

Xi Jinping eyes sub-5% growth rate for next five years

Xi told the CPC Committee the economy could double in size by 2035. That would imply an annual average growth rate of 4.7%-5%, according to a range of forecasts from economists.

China to reveal how it plans to steer economic growth through the 2030s

China’s Communist Party is expected to release two policy blueprints at the end of 4 days of meetings -- Their 5-year plan & a longer strategy document that stretches until 2035.

China’s new growth plan could push its economy to surpass US within a decade

The country’s 14th five-year plan is expected to be focused on technological innovation, economic self reliance and a cleaner environment.

China’s Covid-19 economic recovery from Covid slump boosts world outlook

The IMF says Chinese growth is virtually the only reason it expects global output to be 0.6% higher by the end of 2021 compared to the end of 2019.

China’s dominance of global trade is only growing, despite Covid and Trump

China managed to capture a record market share of global exports by quickly reopening its factories while the rest of the world grappled with lockdowns.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.