China’s economy expanded by 5 percent in 2025, one of the slowest rates of growth in decades, according to Beijing, as policymakers grapple with weak consumer spending and a lingering debt crisis in the property sector. The government had set a growth target of “around 5 percent,” matching the 2024…
China has firmly responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports, urging Washington to pursue dialogue rather than confrontation. In an official statement released on Sunday, China’s Commerce Ministry reiterated that while Beijing does not seek a tariff war, it is “not…