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China Has a Productivity Opportunity: McKinsey

China Has a Productivity Opportunity: McKinsey

To prevent a hard landing, China needs to avoid overbuilt industries and direct investment to sectors that have the ability to raise productivity.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 23, 2016

China’s Consumption to Hit $6.4T in 2025

China’s Consumption to Hit $6.4T in 2025

As growth slows, new opportunities are emerging for multinational companies operating in China — if they know where to look, says The Demand Institute.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | November 19, 2015

China Moves to Stop Stock Markets’ Nosedive

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China Moves to Stop Stock Markets’ Nosedive

Trading suspensions and share purchasing by brokerage firms "reek of panic," says one analyst.

By Matthew Heller | July 7, 2015

Cheating Incident Jolts Faith in Chinese Cyber Security Firm

Cheating Incident Jolts Faith in Chinese Cyber Security Firm

China's largest cyber security firm cheated on antivirus evaluation tests, say three testing labs that certified the company's products.

By Matthew Heller | May 4, 2015

State-Owned Chinese Company Defaults

State-Owned Chinese Company Defaults

Baoding Tianwei misses a deadline to pay roughly $14 million in interest due on $242 million of bonds.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 22, 2015

OECD Urges China to ‘Adjust Economic Model’

OECD Urges China to ‘Adjust Economic Model’

The risks for China are "mostly [to] the downside" and state-owned enterprises are “creating barriers to the expansion of private firms,” says the OECD.

By Matthew Heller | March 20, 2015

China’s Economic Slowdown Continues

China’s Economic Slowdown Continues

Industrial production, retail sales, and fixed-asset investment all grew more slowly in the first two months of 2015.

By Matthew Heller | March 11, 2015

Barrier to Trade in Chinese Currency Falls

Barrier to Trade in Chinese Currency Falls

But U.S. companies are still somewhat ambivalent about transacting in the renminbi.

By Vincent Ryan | June 15, 2012