Shanghai’s economy grew slower than the national average in the first half of the year. The chief economist at the Shanghai Bureau of Statistics tells China Business News that the sluggish half year was just a momentary blip

Auto sales growth slowed in May and June in the face of diminishing purchasing power at home. Shanghai Securities News writes that foreign governments are partly to blame for blocking expansion efforts of Chinese automakers

Crude oil broke the US$100 a barrel barrier on the first day of trading in the new year. An Bei of the China Securities Journal looks at the likely impact of soaring oil prices on the Chinese economy