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How Much Debt Does China Have?

A major lender abroad, China is facing a debt bomb at home: trillions of dollars owed by local governments, their financial affiliates, and real estate...

Can China Export Its Way Out of Its Economic Slump?

No country has had more export success than China. But Beijing faces risks in turning to the tested method of selling more abroad.

China’s Central Bank Cuts Loan Prime Rates

The reduction in the rates, which are used to set corporate loans and home mortgages, signal concern that the country’s post-pandemic rebound is stalling.

Why China Doesn’t Have a Property Tax

Local governments are sinking further into debt, but after years of talk, officials have yet to introduce a real estate tax.

The Elusive Fix for China’s Budget Crisis

Property taxes would help local governments that are sinking further into debt. But after years of talk, officials have yet to introduce a real estate...

In China, a Big Auto Show Returns to a Country That Has Gone Electric

The Shanghai auto show, the largest in China since before the pandemic, had one theme: The dominance of electric vehicles in the world’s largest car...

‘Zero Covid’ Behind It, China’s Economy Starts to Recover

The economy grew 4.5 percent in the first three months of the year, a pickup from the end of 2022, when the relaxation of pandemic...

Brazil’s Lula Meets Xi in China as They Seek Path to Peace in Ukraine

Brazil has been reluctant about choosing sides in the war, as its new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, seeks to rebuild the country’s ties...

China’s Car Buyers Have Fallen Out of Love With Foreign Brands

Domestic companies are now selling more vehicles than their multinational rivals, which have failed to keep up with Chinese consumers’ demand for electric cars and...

China Could Dominate Sodium Batteries, the Next Big Advance in Power

China is far ahead of the rest of the world in the development of batteries that use sodium, which are starting to compete with ubiquitous...
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