Consumption ebbs as weakening economy hits sentiment and fuels worries over retail sales

Production bottlenecks also affect results at fashion brand

Wang Qishan insists recent economic data signalling slowdown ‘not low at all’

Fourth-quarter GDP figure slips to 6.4% as trade war hits consumer sentiment

Investors are searching for clues as to the severity of the country’s economic slowdown

Central bank acts on growth fears and higher lunar new year cash demand

From cars to smartphones, signs of weakening demand worry multinationals 

Critics warn president not to settle for quick deal to avoid tariffs escalation

As an economic slowdown rattles investors around the world, unlike in 2008, Beijing has less room to launch a new stimulus

Monetary easing is response to worsening slowdown that has rattled global markets

Production and new orders both fall amid trade war and weak commodity prices

Internet regulator imposes tighter controls on financial information providers

Workers blame US tariffs and economic slowdown for drop in job opportunities

Suspended infrastructure projects revived as US trade war piles pressure on growth

Pressure grows for more stimulus as government struggles to manage slowdown

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

Temporary stay on further tariffs releases pressure on China for big stimulus measures

Concerns over country’s growth are finally catching up with commodities

Authorities reduce air quality goals to boost flagging economic growth

Jochem Heizmann blames trade war for flat market but predicts German carmaker will buck trend

Transaction growth in world’s biggest market turns negative for first time since 1990s

US snubs showpiece event while Europe stays sceptical of Beijing’s free-trade message

Economists expect further fiscal and monetary stimulus as trade war impact looms

Concern increases over possible effects on consumption and economic growth

Prices keep rising but developers warn sales are down as government steps up pressure