
Steep falls in Chinese share prices today, triggering automatic suspension of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets, reflect growing concern about the state of the world’s second-largest economy.
Chinese factory output fell for the fifth consecutive month in December, making it increasingly unlikely that China achieved its 7% economic growth target in 2015.
The stated growth figure for the July-September quarter was 6.9%, but economic observers claim lack of transparency from Beijing means official figures must be treated with caution. A private ...
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