China moves to cool food prices

Food prices drive China inflation
China's consumer price inflation nears a 12-year high in April, as the cost of food continues to take its toll.

China inflation hits fresh high
High food prices drove Chinese consumer inflation to an 11-year high of 8.7% in February, figures show.

US global power 'set to wane'
American dominance is likely to weaken by 2025 as India and China grow stronger, a new US intelligence report says.

China moves to stem mass layoffs
Chinese companies are told they need permission to fire more than 40 workers, in a sign of worry over rising unemployment.

Chinese trade surplus hits record
China's trade surplus hits a new record at $35.2bn in October, while separate data showed inflation hit a 17-month low.