Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.

BEIJING-China’s factory and services activity contracted further in November as a record number of Covid-19 cases prompted widespread movement curbs, further damaging the economy’s fragile outlook.

For decades, China maintained double-digit GDP growth, yet this period was accompanied by numerous structural problems. When growth slowed, these contradictions became even more severe, manifesting as ...