A meeting Thursday between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is set to be one of the key diplomatic events of the year, with the US-China economic relationship at stake following multiple rounds of escalating tensions and temporary truces.

China's ruling Communist Party says it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and technology in the coming five years.

China's economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in a year in the third quarter as fragile domestic demand left it heavily reliant on the humming of its exporting factories, stoking concerns about deepening structural imbalances.

China needs a bolder spending package to mend the finances of households and companies, according to a central bank adviser, as signs of resilience in the economy mask the damage wrought by the trade war with the US.

China's top leaders have pledged to boost the country's self-reliance in advanced technologies and spur stronger domestic demand over the next five years.

A potential U.S.-China trade deal could ease tariffs, lowering prices for American consumers on goods like electronics and apparel. Supply chain st

A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has left consumers wary.

The July-September data, the weakest pace of growth since the third quarter of 2024, compares with a 5.2% pace of growth in the previous quarter, officials said.

China’s economy expanded at 4.8 percent in the third quarter—the slowest rate in a year—according to data released on Monday by its National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as ongoing trade tensions with the United States continue to weigh on growth.

China said its economy grew 4.8% in the third quarter, a deceleration that nonetheless keeps it on track to hit its official annual target.

Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves through economies.

A botched spying case prompted accusations that the British government was soft on China, highlighting tensions between economic and national security interests.