Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Lacklustre Chinese demand helps push copper down around 20% from record high, while other base metals and corn also fall
German carmakers say the threat of a trade war between Europe and Beijing is looming
Beijing has called for faster stimulus to strengthen lagging economic growth
Politburo admits ‘insufficient’ domestic demand amid rising signs of concern over weaker growth
Clothing, toy and furniture factories hit by anaemic orders, trade restrictions and growing competition
Prime minister seeks to stabilise relations during visit to Beijing but also insists trade must be ‘more fair’
Communist party’s third plenum reinforces focus on self-sufficiency but fails to assuage fears about weak consumption or oversupply
Reductions come in wake of Communist party’s third plenum but impact likely to be moderate, warn analysts
The Chinese economy needs a clearer strategy to boost its lacklustre demand
Communist party’s deputy director for economic affairs points to ‘divergence’ between regions and low consumption
The urgency and cost of the climate transition make cheap green imports crucial
Top Communist party committee outlines need to ‘prevent ideological risks’ at five-year policy meeting
It is not just high-end equipment manufacturers such as ASML that will be hurt by US-China trade tensions
Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds will remain ‘vigilant’ but is not planning to follow Brussels’ lead
Washington has to keep acting to maintain its trade and tech barriers against Beijing
Weaker data release comes as Communist party leadership launches economic policy meeting
The authorities are increasingly concerned about rises in unemployment, mental illness and crime linked to the economic slowdown
Falling imports drive record trade surplus in June as Beijing leans on manufacturing to support economy
Communist party’s third plenum next week expected to focus on investment in cutting-edge tech and fiscal policy
Move comes as Joe Biden tries to shore up support in rust-belt heartlands ahead of November election
Factory deflation eases but Beijing’s reliance on exports and industrial output is stoking trade tensions
People’s Bank of China tries to stem rush into sovereign debt amid weakening economy
The country’s problems are both cyclical and structural and need tackling on multiple fronts
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