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US-China trade talks resume in Madrid
US-China trade talks resume in Madrid
Business and Economy
by  AFP

China and the United States resumed trade talks on Monday in Madrid, seeking to narrow differences on trade and technology that have strained relations between the world's two largest economies. Over the weekend, China launched investigations into the US semiconductor sector, signalling frictions remain high despite the Madrid talks.

Chinese factory, consumer activity slow amid economy struggles
Chinese factory, consumer activity slow amid economy struggles
Business and Economy
by  AFP

China's economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year. Industrial production edged up 5.2 percent year-on-year in August, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the slowest pace since the same month last year.