Chinese Economy

China is facing an unprecedented series of simultaneous deepening crisis that not only threatens its economy, but also stokes the Chinese government's worst nightmare: social unrest. Here are the four unfolding and worsening crisis that China must handle successfully: African Swine Flu The first and continuing crisis began in 2017…

Gold prices inched higher on Friday and were set to post their biggest monthly gain in five, as the coronavirus epidemic fuelled economic slowdown concerns, despite the World Health Organization's confidence that the outbreak could be controlled. Spot gold r…

For India to maintain its economic momentum, low oil prices are going to be a relief but not necessarily a major supportive factor for economic growth, says Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO, Vanda Insights.ET Now|Last Updated: Jan 31, 2020, 09.58 AM ISTETMarkets.comCrude has firmly settled at $58. The timing really…

Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Sign up here.Chinese authorities are cracking down on negative media coverage and social media commentary about the coronavirus outbreak, threatening anyone who breaches their rules with up to seven years in jail. On Wednesday the government authorities issued an order…

Gold prices inched up on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said the new coronavirus outbreak could hurt China's economy in the short term. FUNDAMENTALS Spot gold rose 0.1 per cent to $1,578.05 per ounce by 0058 GMT, having gained 0.7 per cent in the pre…

According to NCR as cited by TASS, “Even a minor fall in the Chinese economy may add to the volatility of the world oil market and global trade.” The agency explained that “The number of tourist and business trips to China is dwindling. The first bans have b…

Image copyrightGetty Images Hong Kong's Hang Seng stock market index fell 3% when it re-opened on Wednesday as investors feared the economic impact of the coronavirus. Almost all of the 50 Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies that make up the Hang Seng Index …

The outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China and its spread to more than a dozen countries has presented health experts with a rapidly evolving and complex challenge. That means there are a lot of unknowns. Here are some of the outstanding questions that do…

The Year of the Rat has started off disastrously in China, as the coronavirus outbreak has claimed over 100 lives, with over 4500 confirmed infections. The virus has now reached at least 14 countries, including a host of Southeast Asian nations, the United St…

Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the first meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board with US ... President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 6, 2019. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should r…