Policymakers are under pressure to roll out more stimulus to revive domestic demand and ward off external shocks to the $19 trillion economy.

China's economy lost momentum in July, with growth faltering across the board, as weak domestic demand persisted.

After six months of steady improvement, China’s economy showed signs of strain in July, with several headline indicators losing momentum amid a weakening of domestic consumption, headwinds from the US trade war and a prolonged property downturn.

China kicked off the three-day long World Humanoid Robot Games on Friday, looking to showcase its advances in artificial intelligence and robotics with 280 teams from 16 countries. Robots competed in sports such as track and field,

The first World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in China, with robots competing against each other in track and field, soccer, kickboxing and other events.

The first World Humanoid Robot Games began on Friday in Beijing with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from

Xi Jinping and Trump are working on a trade deal that could reduce tensions and import duties between the world's two largest economies. US President Donald Trump said on Friday (August 15, 2025) that he does not need to immediately consider imposing retaliatory tariffs on countries like China that buy Russian oil.