The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET), a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing. The guided-missile destroyers USS…
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China unveils guidelines on financial services for rural rejuvenation
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Monday issued guidelines to improve financial services for rural rejuvenation, vowing to encourage local governments’ special bonds issuance to support projects in the cou… ( read original story …)
China condemns Turkey over claim of famed musician’s death
BEIJING — China is condemning Turkey over its claim that a celebrated musician from China’s Turkic Muslim Uighur ethnic group has died in custody. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Monda… ( read original story…
U.S. Naval Patrol Prompts Chinese Protest as Trade Talks Start
(Bloomberg) — China accused the U.S. of “tricks” as two American warships sailed through waters claimed by Beijing on the eve of high-level trade talks. China’s foreign ministry said the country’s na… ( read original…
Chinese banks named top banking brands
Visitors check out new financial products at ICBC’s booth at the Beijing International Wealth Managment Expo … as four Chinese banks led by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) are nam… ( read…
China strikes upbeat tone on U.S. trade talks, but South China Sea tensions weigh
Escalating tensions between the United States and China have cost both countries billions of dollars and disrupted global trade and business flows, roiling financial markets. The same day the latest t… ( read original story…
China upbeat on U.S. trade talks, but South China Sea tensions weigh
BEIJING (Reuters) – China struck an upbeat note on Monday as trade talks resumed with the United States, but also expressed anger at a U.S. Navy mission through the disputed South China Sea, casting a…
Renminbi weakens as US-China talks resume in Beijing
The renminbi lost ground on Monday as US trade officials began a fresh round of trade talks in Beijing and as Chinese traders returned from the week-long lunar new year break. The onshore renminbi –…
Hong Kong’s accountancy firms raise their headcounts as IPO bonanza, fintech boom boost business
These and other new listings helped Hong Kong to reclaim its crown as the top IPO market worldwide in 2018 in terms of … The “Greater Bay Area” refers to Beijing’s scheme to link Hong…
China says hopes to see good results from U.S. trade talks
China hopes to see good results from trade talks with the United States, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday, as the the latest round of negotiations began in Beijing. Ministry spokeswoman H… ( read…
Chinese markets choppy as trade talks resume in Beijing
US-China trade talks resumed with US trade representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin set to meet Chinese vice premier Liu He later this week in Beijing following … was d… ( read original…
US team in Beijing for trade talks
US negotiators were in Beijing on Monday for another round of talks on a trade deal with the clock ticking towards a March 1 deadline set by President Donald Trump. Preliminary discussions by lower-le… (…
China saved Buick from oblivion, but things are getting tougher in the world’s largest car market
One of the hottest automotive brands in China is the one your grandparents likely drove: Buick. Buick’s success in China remains what many industry observers say is key to the survival of the Buick br……
