A deal in the trade war between China and the United States may offer some respite to both sides – especially if it leads to the postponement of tariffs on the remainder of Chinese goods, due to come into force in December. Photo: AP
A deal in the trade war between China and the United States may offer some respite to both sides – especially if it leads to the postponement of tariffs on the remainder of Chinese goods, due to come into force in December. Photo: AP
Economy /  China Economy

China economy set to sink further, with US trade war and pork crisis to drive record low growth lower still

  • The economy grew by 6.0 per cent in the third quarter, and analysts expect it to slow further in the final quarter and into 2020, as tariffs compound the issue
  • Trade war just one of many problems facing China, with pork crisis and consumption issues also expected to weigh on growth in the world’s second largest economy

Finbarr BerminghamKathleen Magramo
Finbarr Bermingham and Kathleen Magramo

Updated: 11:28pm, 18 Oct, 2019

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A deal in the trade war between China and the United States may offer some respite to both sides – especially if it leads to the postponement of tariffs on the remainder of Chinese goods, due to come into force in December. Photo: AP
A deal in the trade war between China and the United States may offer some respite to both sides – especially if it leads to the postponement of tariffs on the remainder of Chinese goods, due to come into force in December. Photo: AP
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