Chinese exports grow at slowest rate in 6 months
Shipments to US fall 33% in August as trade war with Washington weighs on economy
Shipments to US fall 33% in August as trade war with Washington weighs on economy

Retail sales and factory output growth hit lowest rate in 9 months amid mounting domestic weakness

Industrial production and retail sales expand by slowest pace this year as policymakers battle threat of deflation

Deepening decline and weakest retail sales growth in 3 years underline challenge for Beijing

Unexpected decline comes even as President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping seal a truce

Trade war and property downturn hit momentum as official GDP grows 4.8% in third quarter

Beijing’s success in snarling supply chains with rare earths has shifted the balance of power in trade talks