China watchers were looking for signals of economic reform at the recent Central Committee meeting. The meeting introduced relevant amendments to China’s Constitution, the first since 2004. Alicia Garcia Herrero analyzes the possible impact of these amendments on China’s economic reform process.

China is fully confident of its ability to fend off systemic debt risks, while it continues to strengthen control over local government debt, Finance Minister Xiao Jie said on Wednesday.

Today the PRC’s middle class is thought to number about 430 million, larger than America’s entire population. As this number grows so will China’s buying power, offering one possible antidote to the Trump administration’s trade complaints.

China aims to expand its economy by around 6.5 percent this year, the same as in 2017.

Much of China's future progress will depend on what happens in the countryside.

Unexpectedly severe slowdown leaves index near zero-growth level.

China is expected to report solid growth in January trade this week, moderating inflation and resurgent bank lending.

China’s manufacturing sector sustained growth in January as factories continued to raise output to meet new orders, suggesting resilience in economy.