Beijing is emerging as a new heavyweight in providing emergency funds to debt-ridden countries, catching up to the I.M.F. as a lender of last resort.
Author: KEITH BRADSHER
Meet the Xi Jinping Loyalist Now Overseeing China’s Economy
He Lifeng’s long career in government has spanned the extremes of China’s approach, from the early embrace of small business in the 1980s to today’s tighter state control.
U.S. Due Diligence Firm Says China Detained Its Employees
Five Chinese nationals were taken away Monday, and the company, which does corporate investigations, and its law firm have been unable to contact them.
Why Xi Jinping Blames U.S. Containment for China’s Troubles
Xi Jinping criticized what he called a U.S.-led campaign of “encirclement and suppression.” His new foreign minister said it was impossible for China not to fight back.
China’s Economy Will Expand About 5 percent, A Cautious Target
Last year China’s economy grew 3 percent, one of its worst performances. Now leaders are expecting a revival, but it will rely partly on public spending.
Natural Gas Shortages Hit China as Temperatures Plunge
Local governments starved for cash after enormous spending on costly “zero Covid” measures cannot afford to keep up adequate supplies of gas.
China’s Economy Stumbled Last Year With Covid Lockdowns Hobbling Growth
New government data shows that growth for the year fell far short of Beijing’s goal. With Covid curbs lifted but the pandemic’s course uncertain, hope and fear cloud the forecast.
Beijing Braces for Covid Surge After China Lifts Pandemic Curbs
Residents in the capital city buy up at-home tests and fever medication following the government’s decision to ease its “zero Covid” policy.
How Will China Turn Its Economy Back On? The World Is About to Find Out.
Strict “zero Covid” curbs have been smothering growth. After easing them, Beijing faces the twin challenges of rising caseloads and wary consumers.
After Fanning Covid Fears, China Must Now Try to Allay Them
Beijing had long warned that the only effective response was testing, quarantine and lockdowns. As it shifts policy, it must change how it portrays the risks.