The Latest Breaking News from China

Global stock markets and dollar sell off while gold jumps by 2.4%; eurozone and UK inflation slow

It comes as President Donald Trump claims the U.S. is taking in ‘record’ tariffs after raising import duties

China’s economy grew by 5.4% in the first quarter, surpassing analysts’ expectations. Other key economic data has also topped estimates, suggesting the stimulus measures have been effective in bolstering the world’s second-largest economy. However, its economic outlook remains uncertain.

Statistics agency says economy ‘off to a good start’ despite more ‘complex and severe’ external environment.

The defensive status of Bunzl shares was today tarnished by a 23% slide as selling returned to the FTSE 100 index and other leading benchmarks.

Beijing expects Trump tariffs to put ‘certain pressures’ on its trade and economy

Exclusive: Absence of world’s biggest clean energy producer will be welcomed by US pushing oil and gas exports

US President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into critical minerals, signalling further tariffs in the natural resources sector. The move follows Beijing’s announcement of export restrictions on rare earths, marking an escalation in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

The current-generation ES has been around for seven years, and despite facelifts in 2021 and 2024, the midsize luxury sedan is starting to show its age. Thankfully, Lexus is almost ready to unveil the eighth-generation model. As with the outgoing version, the official debut will take place in China, where…

Markets are mostly lower in Asia after a rare quiet day for financial markets worldwide

China appointed a new top international trade negotiator amid tariff tensions with the U.S. The government said Wednesday that Li Chenggang has been appointed to replace Wang Shouwen, who participated in the trade negotiations for the 2020 trade deal between the China and the U.S. The world’s two largest economies…