China Central Bank cuts interest rates for the 4th time since Nov

China’s central bank on Saturday cut benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.85 percent on Saturday, the fourth cut in recent months.

China's growth slowest since global crisis, annual target at risk

(Reuters) - China grew at its slowest pace since the global financial crisis in the September quarter and risks missing its official target for the first time in 15 years, adding to concerns the world's second-largest economy is becoming a drag on global growth.

China, Russia mull high-speed Moscow-Beijing rail line: report

Beijing (AFP) - China and Russia are considering building a high-speed rail line thousands of kilometres from Moscow to Beijing that would cut the journey time from six days on the celebrated Trans-Siberian to two, Chinese media reported Friday.

China inflation slips to near five-year low, more stimulus measures expected

(Reuters) - China's consumer inflation slowed more than expected in September to a near five-year low, adding to concerns that global growth is cooling fast unless governments take bolder measures to shore up their economies.

Russia signs deals with China to help weather sanctions

(Reuters) - Russia and China signed energy, trade and finance agreements on Monday proclaimed by Moscow as proof that a policy turn to Asia is bearing fruit and will help it to weather Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.

Chinese Premier says economy will avoid hard landing

(Reuters) - China will avoid a hard landing despite worries over a slowdown in the world's number two economy and a flagging real-estate market, the country's Premier Li Keqiang said in a speech in Germany on Saturday.

China ready to grab business after EU-Russia showdown

(Reuters) - China is ready to seize any business opportunities in Russia resulting from Moscow's diplomatic showdown with Europe over Ukraine, Beijing's ambassador to Berlin said ahead of a meeting of German and Chinese leaders next week.

China Factory Gauge Falls From Initial Reading

A Chinese manufacturing gauge fell from an initial reading a week ago as a property slump weighs on the world’s second-largest economy.

Growth in China's factory sector seen stalling in Sept

BEIJING (Reuters) - Growth in China's large factory sector probably stalled in September, adding to worries the economy could be at risk of a sharper slowdown unless Beijing rolls out more stimulus measures, a Reuters poll showed on Monday.

China to give more financial aid to small firms

(Reuters) - China will boost its support for small firms by cutting their taxes, increasing their subsidies and encouraging banks to step up lending to them, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday.

China bank loans bounce back but more support measures may still be needed

(Reuters) - Credit levels in China appeared to improve in August after an alarming drop in July, but remained below average, adding pressure on policymakers to offer more stimulus measures to meet their 7.5 percent economic growth target for the year.

China PMIs jump to multi-month highs in July, add to view economy is steadying

(Reuters) - China's factories posted their strongest growth in at least 1-1/2 years in July as new orders surged to multi-month highs, two surveys showed on Friday, cementing bets that the economy is re-gaining momentum after a spate of stimulus measures.

China's local GDP data points to recovery, rebalancing

(Reuters) - China's regional economies enjoyed a revival in growth in the second quarter, data from provincial governments showed, chiming with earlier figures that suggest a burst of government stimulus measures is re-invigorating activity.

China Purge Fears Paralyzing Government And Undercutting The Economy

In China, local bureaucracies are “effectively on strike,” notes John Fitzgerald, director of the Asia-Pacific Center of Swinburne Business School in Australia.

China premier says economy fares better in second quarter than first quarter

(Reuters) - China's economic performance has improved in the second quarter from the first quarter, though the downward pressure should not yet be ignored, Premier Li Keqiang said in a statement published on Friday.

China to build new East Africa railway line

Formal agreements for plans to build a new railway line in East Africa with Chinese help have been signed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

China to close more steel capacity, though still small fraction

(Reuters) - China has raised its target to close outdated steel smelting capacity to 28.7 million tons in 2014, the industry ministry said on Thursday, as it tries to rein in inefficient and polluting industries.

China's April services growth quickens slightly: government survey

(Reuters) - Growth in China's services sector accelerated slightly in April as new orders held steady, an official survey showed, an encouraging sign of strength in an economy that otherwise faces a cloudy outlook.

China shares drop over 1 percent, economy worries weigh

BEIJING (Reuters) - China stocks dropped more than 1 percent on Monday, hit by concerns about a potential share oversupply after the securities regulator released draft prospectuses for 28 new firms planning to list, marking the resumption of IPOs after a two-month hiatus.

China Outlines Measures to Support Growth as Goal Recedes

China outlined a package of measures including railway spending and tax relief to support the economy and create jobs after a slowdown endangered Premier Li Keqiang’s target of 7.5 percent growth this year.