China fourth-quarter GDP grows 6%, in line with expectations and hovering near 30-year low
China’s economy grew 6.0% in the fourth quarter of 2019 from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, in line with expectations and unchanged from the previous quarter’s pace.
Instant View: China’s economic growth slows to 6.1% in 2019, near 30-year low
China’s economy grew 6.0% in the fourth quarter of 2019 from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, in line with expectations and steadying from the previous quarter’s pace.
Asian shares firm as China’s GDP raises hopes of recovery
Asian shares rose on Friday after global stock indexes and Wall Street posted more records, and as China’s economic growth matched expectations in spite of U.S. trade pressures.
China to roll out more support measures as economy faces pressure: statistics head
China will maintain a proactive fiscal policy and a prudent monetary policy in 2020 and roll out more support measures this year as the economy faces downward pressure, the chief of the country’s statistics bureau said on Friday.
China’s 2019 property investment solid, but first sales drop in 5 years dents outlook
China’s property investment hit a two-year low in December even as it grew at a solid pace in 2019, adding to recent signs of a slackening in the sector and suggested Beijing might need to offer more stimulus to stabilize a cooling economy.
China’s 2019 and December crude oil runs hit record highs
China’s crude oil throughput rose to a record high in 2019 following the start-up of two mega-refineries, official data showed on Friday, with December posting the highest daily run-rate on record.
China’s 2019 birth rate slowest in 70 years: stats bureau
China’s birth rate fell to its lowest last year since the founding of the People’s Republic of China 70 years ago, posing a long-term challenge for its government.
China 2019 crude steel output jumps 8.3%, sets second straight annual record
Crude steel production in China climbed to a record just shy of 1 billion tonnes in 2019, boosted by a resilient property market and robust demand as Beijing beefed up infrastructure spending in a bid to weather a slowdown in economic growth.
China posts weakest growth in 29 years as trade war bites, but ends year on firmer note
China’s economic growth slowed to its weakest in nearly 30 years in 2019 amid a bruising trade war with the United States and sputtering investment, and more stimulus steps are expected this year to help avert a sharper slowdown.
China’s annual aluminum output falls for first time in 10 years: statistics bureau
China’s annual aluminum production fell for the first time in 10 years in 2019, official data showed on Friday, hit by softer demand amid the Sino-U.S. trade row and large-scale smelter outages.
