Retail sales in two of China’s wealthiest cities—Beijing and Shanghai—fell sharply in March, casting fresh doubt on the strength of China’s domestic consumer demand. The weak performance stands in contrast to the narrative in China’s state media, which Slumping Retail Sales in Beijing and Shanghai Challenge China’s Narrative on Tariff Resilience
Retail sales in two of China’s wealthiest cities—Beijing and Shanghai—fell sharply in March, casting fresh doubt on the strength of China’s domestic consumer demand. The weak performance stands in contrast to the narrative in China’s state media, which 
WASHINGTON—The Senate majority has approved former Georgia Sen. David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China amid deepening bilateral trade tensions. The final 67–29 tally on April 29 confirmed the Trump nominee, a former Fortune 500 CEO and China critic who
News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership on Friday pledged to stabilize the nation’s economy as it grapples with increasing external shocks. Analysts suggest that this goal might be complicated by Beijing’s hard stance in facing U.S.
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has referred a matter involving suspicious political support for Teal MP Monique Ryan for further investigation. The move comes after a video emerged showing two volunteers of Chinese appearance, Jessica and Steven,