Economy

Experts urge US to stop economic coercion as Yellen again claims China ‘overcapacity’

By Ma Jingjing August 2, 2024

Experts urge US to stop economic coercion as Yellen again claims China ‘overcapacity’

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said she would press China to address the country's macroeconomic model that has led to "overcapacity," claiming that it poses a "threat" to the viability of firms and workers globally, making her the latest American politician calling for a hardline stance...more

Chinese yuan’s internationalization continues to display strong momentum: University report

Left Review Online August 2, 2024

Chinese yuan’s internationalization continues to display strong momentum: University report

The Chinese yuan has maintained a high ranking on a currency internationalization gauge last year, with an annual average of 6.27 points, up 22.9 percent year-over-year, news report shows. The 2024 Annual Report of Renminbi Internationalization, developed by Chinese Renmin University's International Monetary Institute, was released on Saturday....more

When US cannot compete economically, it moves to military confrontation – Scott Ritter

Ma Ruiqian August 1, 2024

When US cannot compete economically, it moves to military confrontation – Scott Ritter

Editor's Note: With NATO's continuous expansion, it is evolving from a regional security alliance into a global organization. The alliance, which celebrated its 75th anniversary with a summit in Washington recently, has played a major role in exacerbating the Russia-Ukraine crisis. As the crisis has been in its...more

HK business community voices enthusiasm for third plenum resolution

Ma Jingjing and Qi Xijia August 1, 2024

HK business community voices enthusiasm for third plenum resolution

Hong Kong officials and the business community have voiced their support and enthusiasm for a resolution recently adopted at the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, vowing to make greater efforts to give full play to the advantages of the Hong...more

US trade war facilitates openness, trade of China’s western region

Left Review Online July 31, 2024

US trade war facilitates openness, trade of China’s western region

Numerous factors contribute to the continued growth of China's foreign trade amid the West's trade protectionism, particularly the US-launched trade war against China. However, the primary reason is the increase in exports from China's western region. Under pressure from the US and part of the West, China is...more

STAR Market helps tech-focused firms fuel China’s new quality productive forces

Qi Xijia and Ma Jingjing July 26, 2024

STAR Market helps tech-focused firms fuel China’s new quality productive forces

China's Nasdaq-style sci-tech innovation board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, also known as the STAR Market, celebrated its fifth anniversary on Monday. It has helped more than 570 technology companies raise 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion), with 60 percent of them driving import replacement efforts, as a key...more

No coincidence that China becomes global highland of industrial innovation

Left Review Online July 24, 2024

No coincidence that China becomes global highland of industrial innovation

After a period of confusing noise about China's "over-capacity," some Western media are slowly starting to return to reality. The Financial Times recently published an editorial titled "Chinese electric vehicles are more of an opportunity than a threat," stating that the US and Europe should welcome China to...more

Chongqing becomes a rising logistics hub in western China

By Xiong Xinyi and Zhang Yuying in Chongqing July 23, 2024

Chongqing becomes a rising logistics hub in western China

Editor's Note: As the Chinese economy has faced various challenges in recent years, some Western officials and media pundits have stepped up their smear campaign against China. They cherry-pick information and distort facts to hype their narratives such as "Peak China," but they always turn a blind eye...more

Yuan going global to support economy, not replace others: GT Voice

Left Review Online July 22, 2024

Yuan going global to support economy, not replace others: GT Voice

Despite the progress made in the internationalization of the Chinese yuan, it is crucial for China to maintain a clear perspective on the financial fluctuations and risks behind the de-dollarization hype. The Chinese yuan's share on Russia's foreign exchange market reached 99.6 percent in June, Bloomberg reported on...more

US protectionism won’t shake China’s edge in shipbuilding

Left Review Online July 20, 2024

US protectionism won’t shake China’s edge in shipbuilding

Despite challenges posed by Washington's increasing protectionism, China's shipbuilding industry has already established a strong foundation for sustainable growth. This suggests that, despite obstacles and competition, the growth momentum of Chinese manufacturing will not be fundamentally hindered. China CSSC Holdings Ltd's first-half net profit is expected to soar...more

China strongly condemns US’ Xizang-related bill; act may signal Washington’s intention to increasingly play ‘Xizang card’ to suppress China: Experts

By GT staff reporters July 19, 2024

China strongly condemns US’ Xizang-related bill; act may signal Washington’s intention to increasingly play ‘Xizang card’ to suppress China: Experts

China on Saturday lodged solemn representations with the US after President Joe Biden signed a Xizang-related bill into law on Friday local time, with multiple government authorities in China issuing statements firmly condemning the US. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the so-called “Tibet bill” violated...more

US puts 3 sectors in Xinjiang in crosshairs to ‘strangle China in global supply chain’

Zhang Han July 18, 2024

US puts 3 sectors in Xinjiang in crosshairs to ‘strangle China in global supply chain’

The US Department of Homeland Security has put three more industries - aluminum, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and seafood - in its crosshairs as it ramps up enforcement of the so-called Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). This "infamous bill" enacted in 2021, and numerous actions stemming from it...more

China asks WTO to set up panel on US NEV subsidies dispute

By Yin Yeping and Feng Fan July 18, 2024

China asks WTO to set up panel on US NEV subsidies dispute

China has proposed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) the establishment of an expert panel regarding a dispute over new-energy vehicle (NEV) subsidies and other measures under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as the US has failed to reach a solution through consultations with China, a spokesperson...more

China’s GDP expands 5 percent in H1 2024, on track to hit full-year economic growth target

By Li Xuanmin and Ma Jingjing July 17, 2024

China’s GDP expands 5 percent in H1 2024, on track to hit full-year economic growth target

China's GDP expanded 5 percent to reach 61.68 trillion yuan ($8.49 trillion) in the first half of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday, demonstrating the resilience and innate strength of the world's second-largest economy. In the second quarter, China's GDP grew by...more

GT Voice: Concern over new trade war weighs on US farmers again

Left Review Online July 15, 2024

GT Voice: Concern over new trade war weighs on US farmers again

Given the huge impact of the previous China-US trade war on American farmers, concerns over a new trade war seems to have haunted the market sentiment these days. Regardless of the outcome of the US election, the stance of Chinese soybean importers toward the US' trade war with...more