Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Phil Lempert covers breaking news and trends in food and retail. When economic storm clouds gather, as we have experienced over ...

BEIJING (AP) — China’s economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter as consumer flocked back to shops and restaurants following the abrupt end of anti-virus controls. The 4.5% growth in gross ...

Gasoline consumption in China has declined in recent months due to rising electric vehicle sales, sluggish economic growth, and a declining population. China's gasoline consumption averaged 3.2 ...

China's economy has held up remarkably well against shocks like U.S. tariffs but continued resilience will need consumption to drive growth, rather than external demand, according to a report by the ...

The government's targeted welfare measures have significantly reduced poverty and improved income distribution, with the bottom 5-10% of the population registering the sharpest rise in consumption ...