China has evolved from an economic backwater into a world economic powerhouse, but now faces numerous challenges, including the trade war with the United States.

Imports of pork rose 76 per cent in August in terms of volume and surged 150 per cent last month in terms of value.

The world’s two leading plane makers remain optimistic about mainland growth despite the country’s trade war with the United States.

The headline gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate slowed to 6.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2019, but it could slip below 6.0 per cent later this year.

Beijing to agree to buy more American farm products, while US President Donald Trump should postpone further tariff increases and ease restrictions on Huawei.

China received US$62.9 billion in foreign direct investment via Hong Kong in the first eight months of this year, accounting for 70 per cent of total inflows.

China grew 257 million tonnes in 2018 or 40 per cent of the country’s overall grain production, with the industry contributing 7.8 per cent of gross domestic product.

Industrial production, which measures China’s industrial output grew at 4.4 per cent last month, down from 4.8 per cent in July and the lowest growth since February 2002.

The American president confirmed a planned increase in tariffs from 25 per cent to 30 per cent on US$250 billion of Chinese goods will be delayed to October 15.

American President Donald Trump has repeatedly charged that China has not lived up to its promises to buy large quantities of US farm products.

Dalian Commodity Exchange is moving closer to launching the type of financial contract in the world’s largest live pig industry.

Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua heading Beijing’s efforts with latest data showing pork prices rose 46.7 per cent in August compared to a year earlier.

Prices have doubled since July, reaching record highs of 30 to 33 yuan per kilogram, after African swine fever outbreak led to 1 million pigs being culled.

Even if China was to import all the tradeable pork in the world and use up all its frozen reserves, there would still be a large supply deficit.

The two sides agree to meet in Washington next month as private sector growth forecasts cut because of escalating trade war impact

Residents in selected cities in the Guangxi autonomous region and Fujian province offered subsidies with prices having doubled since July due to African swine fever.

Central Committee was expected to meet last autumn but gathering was put off amid trade war and Hong Kong unrest.

Commerce ministry spokesman confirms sides have maintained ‘effective communications’ since last round of face-to-face talks in Shanghai in July.

Underdeveloped rust belt economies also primed to benefit from creation of six new trading zones.

Commerce Ministry spokesman failed to mention statement linking trade talks between Washington and Beijing with the anti-government protests in the city.

China’s newest public relations fair will be held in Qingdao in October, and will attempt to convince the world that the country remains open for business.

Industry insiders are eyeing increasing domestic output and imports from Russia to fill gaps left by shrinking imports from the United States.

Russian expert told China industry delegates that his country struggles to produce enough to satisfy its own demands, much less its neighbor's.

Soybeans have become a focal point in the China-US trade war although China’s demand has dropped due to an outbreak of African swine fever.

Baoshang Bank was taken over by the government in May, with HengFeng Bank and the Bank of Jinzhou also since requiring help.

Industrial production – a measure of China’s industrial sectors including manufacturing and mining – grew by just 4.8 per cent in July.

Foreign direct investment into China in July rose 4.1 per cent from a year ago to US$8.07 billion, a higher rate from the 3 per cent rise seen in June.

There was an eye-catching drop in corporate lending in July, plunging by two-thirds to 297.4 billion yuan (US$42.1 billion) from 910.5 billion yuan the month before.

Despite the United States branding China a ‘currency manipulator’, insiders on both sides expect trade talks to go ahead, but expectations of a deal are low.