China will lower its 2017 economic growth target to around 6.5 per cent from last year’s 6.5-7 per cent, policy sources said, reinforcing a policy shift from supporting growth to pushing reforms to contain debt…
Monthly Archives For January 2017
China orders app stores to join register
China’s internet regulator has ordered mobile app stores to register themselves with it immediately. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said the move would help “promote the healthy and orderly development of the mobile internet”.…
China stock regulator met investors over IPO concerns amid listings spike-sources
BEIJING Jan 16 The head of China’s securities regulator met with market participants on Saturday to seek feedback on topics including initial public offerings (IPOs), two sources told Reuters, amid a spike in listings that…
China’s next big short is stocks, hedge fund manager says
When Kevin Smith realized late last year that China was getting serious about defending its currency, his first move was to dial back bearish bets on the yuan. His second move: double down on wagers…
China media: Trump 'playing with fire' on Taiwan
He then questioned the One China policy in a Fox News interview that same month. The Chinese government’s official reactions so far have been marked by restraint, urging Mr Trump and the US to maintain…
IMF downgrades India’s growth estimate after demonetisation, upgrades China
It also raised its forecast for China’s economic growth this year by 0.3 percentage points to 6.5% on expectations of continued policy stimulus. India, which has recorded some of the world’s strongest recent growth, is…
IMF raises China growth forecast but warns on debt
BEIJING, China – The International Monetary Fund on Monday raised its growth forecast for China but warned that rising debt which has prompted concern about the country’s finances increases the risk of a sharper slowdown.…
2 ships sold to Pak Navy for Gwadar security: China
China on Monday said it has sold two naval ships to Pakistan to protect the strategic Gwadar port and trade routes under the USD 46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, saying the sale of vessels was…
China's Xi says Chinese economy to keep growing steadily
“We are confident that we will keep our economy stable and growing steadily,” Xi said, adding that the global economy was still weak. “Protectionism, populism and de-globalization are on the rise. It’s not good for…
Beijing Warns Trump on One-China Policy
Jan.15 — Beijing has now warned Donald Trump not to question its claim to Taiwan, saying its one-China policy is not negotiable. This comes one day after the President-elect hinted at a major reset of…
Beijing warns Trump over Taiwan
Two influential Chinese newspapers warn U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that Beijing will “take off the gloves” and Taiwan may be scarified if he continues to provoke Beijing over the self-ruled island once he sworn in.…
Davos 2017: Trump, China and Brexit set to dominate
China, Donald Trump and Brexit are set to dominate this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos. Xi Jinping will be the first Chinese president to attend the annual meeting of world and business…
Canadian companies can clean up in China
For companies that focus strategically on the right products and services, the market for Canadians to export clean technology, or cleantech, to China, still has room to grow, says Tom Rand, managing partner of ArcTern…
