For an economy used to growing at double-digit rates, the last several quarters have been unusual for China.
The BRICS summit at Durban was keenly watched for several reasons.
China?s status as the world?s largest goods exporter has much to do with its imports from Taiwan, South Korea and…
Pollution has reached alarming levels in many Chinese cities. China is paying the price of being the world?s factory.
A top priority for the new Chinese leadership will be addressing the challenges in the regional economic landscape.
Apart from emphasising the importance of youth, the new leadership is also tackling issues like corruption head-on.
And pass-outs from top Chinese institutions start becoming the most sought-after by global businesses.
The iPhone 5 would hardly have sold as much and as quickly, as it has, had it not had strong…
The political conflict has worsened since 2010, when China overtook Japan to become the second-largest economy
The main impetus of China?s economic growth will continue to be large domestic investment and not exports or FDI.
GDP growth is slowing, FIIs are pulling out and high labour costs are threatening to erode export competitiveness.
Strategic emerging industries? share in GDP is targeted at 8% by 2015 and 15% by 2020, from 4% currently.
Part of the good life is the comfort assured by migrant labour managing jobs locals no longer want to do.
Provinces from the hinterland are showing signs of becoming bigger contributors to GDP growth.
A government that returned to power with a stronger mandate was expected to usher in bold new economic reforms, instead…
An appreciating currency and a declining current account surplus is good for both China and the world.
GDP growth will not be too employment-intensive since large parts of it comes from services, which is more productivity-driven.
Modern China is split between two conflicting objectives in managing the tobacco industry?health risks & rising revenues.
