Will China's slump sink Europe's recovery?

Markets across the region fell sharply on Monday after a horror plunge on China's key indexes. Shares in Germany and France lost more than two percent.

China's new home prices fall for eighth month

The price of new homes in China fell for the eighth consecutive month in April, showing the property sector continues to be a major drag on the world's second-largest economy.

China's September trade data beats expectations

China's exports and imports in September were far higher than expected, according to official data. Exports were 15.3% higher than last year, while imports rose 7%, giving a trade surplus of $31bn for the month.

China seeks spending fix as economy wobbles

China is unlikely to resort to the kind of spending splurge that saw it through the 2008 financial crisis to deal with its slowing economy, analysts say, but recent moves to ramp up state support suggest it cannot wean itself completely off the stimulus drug.

China factories extend slump

China's factories continued to struggle in April, according to an early gauge of activity in the country's all-important manufacturing sector.

China's manufacturing, services sectors diverge in February

(Reuters) - China's services sector regained some momentum in February but its manufacturing sector struggled, separate surveys showed on Monday, with the divergence adding to the difficulty in assessing the strength of the economy at the start of 2014.

China to deepen reforms and keep policy stable: Premier Li

(Reuters) - China will continue to deepen reforms and keep policy consistent to ensure stable economic growth this year, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday.

George Soros warns that Chinese slowdown is biggest worry in 2014

George Soros is worried about China, and we should take note. The hedge fund boss, who built his fortune betting on the world's money markets, is concerned that 20 years of rapid growth is about to run out of steam.

China's factory growth slower but resilient at year end

BEIJING: Growth in China's factories slowed slightly in December as export orders and output weakened, official data showed on Wednesday, adding to views that while the world's second-largest economy remains resilient, it lost some steam in late 2013.

East Asia growth forecast cut by the World Bank

The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for East Asia's developing countries from 7.8% to 7.1% for 2013.

Cross currents to slow but not halt Chinese growth

LONDON: China's monthly data deluge is likely to confirm that the world's second-largest economy is still moving down through the gears but is not about to come to a screeching halt.

Asian Development Bank forecasts fragile 2013 recovery

Asia's emerging economies will pick up in 2013 but the recovery will remain fragile, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

G20 economies grow in late 2012, despite dip in Europe

PARIS: Economic growth in G20 countries climbed by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2012, slowing only slightly from the 0.6 per cent pace recorded in the previous three-month period despite heavy contractions across Europe, preliminary estimates from the OECD showed Wednesday.

German industry orders rise, outlook still gloomy

BERLIN (Reuters) - Stronger domestic demand helped German industrial orders edge up in July and an engineering trade body raised its forecast for full-year output growth but warned the euro crisis would hurt more in the second half of 2012.

IMF: Worsening eurozone crisis a 'key risk' to China

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the worsening debt crisis in the eurozone poses a "key risk" to China's growth.

Developing countries to the rescue at G-20 summit

LOS CABOS (MEXICO): The scene at the just-concluded Group of 20 summit held in this seaside resort would have been unthinkable a decade ago: Hundreds of dignitaries gathered in opulent Mexican hotels and convention halls to hammer out an economic bailout for Europe.

China president urges G20 members to stick together

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao has urged members of the Group of 20 (G20) to stick together and address Europe's debt crisis in a "constructive and cooperative" way to boost market confidence, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.

Slower China economy a worry for Western firms

BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - As China's economy cools, some big U.S. and European companies are losing what had been one of their surest growth bets.