China has announced a total of 8 trillion yuan (£800bn) of "stimulus projects" to try to boost confidence in an economy that appears to be cooling faster than expected.
One Chinese province after another has stepped forward over the last fortnight
to announce their plans, in what appears to be a propaganda effort to
reassure the public that the economy is still on track.
Meanwhile, Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, promised over the weekend that the
Chinese government would intensify its efforts to boost the economy in the
second half of the year.
On a visit to Guangdong, the heartland of China's export industry, Mr Wen
warned that "there will still be a lot of problems and uncertainties in
exports going forward. The third quarter is a crucial period".
Analysts said the government could now steer the value of the yuan lower,
after a gain of 4.7pc last year against the dollar. Further export tax
rebates could also be used to bail out manufacturers.
China's export sector is suffering from anaemic demand from Europe and the
United States. In the first seven months, exports rose 7.8pc, while imports
rose 6.4pc, leaving China in danger of missing its 10pc target for trade
growth this year. July's
exports grew at the lowest pace since 2009 and there are reports of
factory workers leaving and returning to their home provinces for the first
time since the financial crisis.
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