China Slashes Interest Rates and Eases Lending Rules to Revive Sluggish Economy

In a significant move to revive its faltering economy, China on Wednesday announced a series of sweeping monetary policy changes aimed at boosting consumption, lending, and investment. The announcement comes as the country continues to grapple with post-pandemic sluggishness, a deepening property sector crisis, and the weight of a protracted trade war with the United…

China’s Factory Activity Shrinks in April as US Tariffs Take Toll

China’s manufacturing sector took a hit in April as factory activity contracted more than expected, adding fresh pressure to an already struggling economy. According to official data released Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 49.0, falling below the key 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction….