China's move to start an anti-dumping investigation into imports of U.S.-originating propionic acid serves the dual purpose of safeguarding the interests of Chinese companies and maintaining a level playing field in the global market, analysts said on Monday.
China's consumer inflation remained flat while its factory-gate prices dropped further in June, indicating the still-weak demand and highlighting the necessity for more steps to expand effective demand and boost market confidence, analysts said on Monday.
China's factory activity in May expanded for the first time in three months, driven by an upturn in production and other factors, a private survey showed on Thursday.
China's consumption continued recovery momentum in July as domestic demand firmed up, official data showed Monday.
Beijing is likely to prioritize boosting domestic demand and cementing the acceleration in consumer spending as it sets out the major economic tasks for 2021, officials and experts forecast on Tuesday.