China said its economy started the year on a steady footing, giving leaders more breathing room to try to shift the country’s growth engine toward consumption

A better-than-expected performance in the first two months of the year opens space for Beijing to pursue its goal of shifting toward consumption-led growth. 2026-03-16 02:55:00 Jonathan Cheng

Continue ReadingChina said its economy started the year on a steady footing, giving leaders more breathing room to try to shift the country’s growth engine toward consumption