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China's factory gate prices fell at fastest pace in 7 years in May: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
China has been tackling a sharp decline in prices with factories getting less for their products from key overseas markets. The producer price index (PPI) for May reduced by 4.6 per cent, witnessing a decline for an eighth consecutive month, Gulf Today reported citing the National Bureau of
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Corporate layoffs major threat to Chinese economy amid unemployment crisis
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the most recent data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, the urban youth unemployment rate reached 20 per cent in April 2023 for the first time since statistics became available in January 2018, according to Greek City Times.
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China's economic recovery loses steam as factory production contracts furt
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The index, which mainly covers larger businesses and state-owned companies, was at its lowest level since December, CNN Business reported. Beijing scrapped most of its pandemic restrictions early that month, effectively ending its three-year-long zero-Covid policy.
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China's non-manufacturing sector continues to maintain expansion in April
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In April, the non-manufacturing business activity index was 56. Although the figure dropped 1.8 percentage points from March, it was still above the 50-point mark that separates expansion and contraction, indicating that the non-manufacturing sector maintained high-level growth, according to
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China's post-Covid rebound gets off to unbalanced start
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Industrial output was less impressive in the January-February period - expanding a slower-than-expected 2.4 per cent year on year.
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China's single population to reach 400 million, youths staring at being si
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a recent survey, unmarried young people over 30 are widespread in China. Many young men and women in cities choose to be single, while many young men in rural areas are eliminated from the marriage market, reported Sina Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website.
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Data predicts economic crisis in China; country tries to cover it up on in
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Data about China's growth and the image the country is trying to portray on the international forums are contrary. On one hand, the data on employment and GDP point towards a crisis. But Chinese authorities are still trying to put up a positive image on international forums, The Singapore Po
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China's National Bureau of Statistics refuses to reveal number of deaths o
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The National Bureau of Statistics reported a total of 10.41 million deaths in 2022, averaging 867,500 deaths per month.
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China's preparation not kept with long-term needs of society, population d
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
China was aware of the demographics crossroads and their policymakers have already warned the government about the same. They have even asked them to prepare for this. Chinese state media have also urged young couples to seize the opportunity to have two or three children but still couldn't
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China's population fall for first time in 60 years: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the population fell from the previous year by some 850,000 people as it recorded to 1.411 billion in the year 2022.
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China's factory activity fell in October: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
China National Statistics Bureau data says the business volume of industries such as retail, aviation, transportation, hospitality and catering dropped in October.
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As Party Congress ends, China releases data on weak growth
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A Day after Party Congress wrapped up, China unexpectedly released delayed economic data showing weak growth.
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