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China’s producer price index for May rose 9% from a year earlier, against expectations of an increase of 8.5% in a Reuters poll, marking the strongest rise for the index since 2008, when the index rose 9.13% in September. The country’s consumer price index in May rose 1.3% from a …

White House is planning to launch a new “strike force” to combat unfair trade practices, mainly targeting China, Reuters reports, citing senior administration officials.

China’s imports grew in May at the fastest pace in a decade, driven by higher demand for raw materials, although export growth slowed more than expected amid delays caused by COVID-19 infections in the country’s ports. While the rapid recovery in developed markets boosted demand for Chinese products, the outlook …

A representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the United States should respect the rule of law and the market, correct its mistakes, and stop actions that undermine the global financial market system and the legitimate rights and interests of investors. The statement came after President Joe Biden on …

Growth in China’s industrial activity slowed slightly in May as raw material prices rose at the fastest pace in more than a decade, squeezing output from small firms and exporters. Data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Monday that the official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 51.0 …

Chinese factory production growth slowed in April from the jump in the previous month, while retail sales fell below analysts’ expectations, indicating that the recovery in consumption is coming under more pressure. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that industrial production grew 9.8% in April compared …

Reuters calculations based on data from Chinese customs found that China’s trade surplus with the United States amounted to $28.11 billion in April, up from $21.37 billion in March. In the first four months of 2021, China had a trade surplus of $100.68 billion with the United States.

China’s imports of Saudi crude oil rose 8.8% in March from a year ago, driven by strong demand and with the arrival of shipments delayed due to congestion at ports. Imports from the UAE also increased again, jumping 86%. The volume of shipments from Saudi Arabia reached 7.84 million tons, …

Reuters calculations based on Chinese customs data concluded that China’s trade surplus with the United States reached $ 21.37 billion in March, down from $ 23.01 billion in February. US President Joe Biden said last month that his country does not seek a confrontation with China regarding disputes over trade, …

Car sales in China rose in March, posting gains for the twelfth month in a row, as the world’s largest auto market leads the sector’s recovery from the Corona pandemic. Data from the China Automobile Manufacturers Association revealed that sales reached 2.53 million cars in March, up 74.9% year-on-year. Sales …