China economy

But recovery remains uneven, as weak consumption and investment continue to weigh on outlook

The authorities will ‘put in place a package of practical and effective additional policies’

The discontent is a consequence of China’s increasingly export-driven growth model, analysts say

As many as 100 million people are behind on payments of at least 2.2 trillion yuan (US$327 billion)

Industrial firms’ earnings in August are up 4.2% from a year earlier, versus an 11.2% climb in July

Weak consumer demand has emerged as a recurring theme during the latest earnings season 

This could signal exporters rushing goods out of the country as uncertainty hovers over tariffs

Online retail sales in China exceeded 36% in 2025, up from less than 18% in 2021

Luxury brands face weak demand in the country amid an economic slowdown and property market crisis