How AI is Transforming China's Economy

CICC Chief Economist and former China State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) official Yanliang Miao reacts to the August economic activity data released by Beijing. He also discusses AI's impact on the economy with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg: The China Show.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • a day ago

Companies left China to dodge tariffs. Now some are heading back

A year after shifting production and sourcing out of China to avoid higher U.S. tariffs, some companies are learning that replicating the country's factory ecosystem is not so easy and are bringing manufacturing back.

Reuters • Sep 14, 2026

China's wholesale inflation tops estimates in August on commodity costs, tech demand as consumer price increases meet forecast

The producer price index increased 3.8%, exceeding economists' forecast for a 3.6% gain and outpacing July's 3.5%, the weakest in three months. Consumer prices rose 0.8% in August from a year ago, in line with economists' estimates in a Reuters poll, and accelerating from July's 0.5% gain.

CNBC • Sep 9, 2026

ETFs in the Spotlight as China's Corporate Profits Jump 26% in Q2

China's corporate profits surged in Q2, but weak markets and economic challenges keep these four China ETFs in focus.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 8, 2026

China's Consumer, Producer Inflation Edge Higher

China's consumer and factory-gate prices rose in August, fueled by energy-market jitters tied to renewed tensions in the Middle East.

WSJ • Sep 9, 2026

China's imports in August miss estimates as exports pick up pace amid calls for rebalancing trade

China's exports and imports gathered momentum in August, as the world's second-largest economy faces mounting pressure to rebalance trade.

CNBC • Sep 8, 2026

Greer says agriculture, non-tariff barrier announcements likely during Xi visit

The United States and China are ​set to make some ‌announcements on agriculture and non-tariff barriers during a ​visit by Chinese President ​Xi Jinping to Washington ⁠this month, U.S. ​Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said ​on Thursday.

Reuters • Sep 3, 2026

China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month, though by less than economists forecast in August. The official PMI edged up to 49.8 in August, better than Reuters-polled economists' forecast of 49.6.

CNBC • Aug 31, 2026

Yen Caught Between Top U.S. Officials' Remarks

The yen is under renewed pressure amid fresh expectations of Federal Reserve monetary tightening.

WSJ • Aug 31, 2026

Trump ratchets up rhetoric against Beijing as U.S.-China officials meet for Xi's Washington visit

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday local time he could be sanctioning Chinese banks. U.S. and Chinese officials are proceeding with preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to the U.S. next month.

CNBC • Aug 28, 2026