As four days of trade talks wrap up, analysts say mainland China may need to choose between carrot and stick in response.
Monthly Archives For January 2023
Deutsche Bank prices ‘panda bond’ to raise Rmb1bn
Deutsche Bank has priced its first “panda bond”, raising Rmb1bn ($143mn) in China’s onshore renminbi debt market in the first such transaction since Beijing streamlined regulations to encourage …
Treasury: US, China officials agree to climate finance work
U_S_ Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with her Chinese counterpart and pledged an effort to manage differences and “prevent competition from becoming anything ever near conflict.” …
‘Pressing need’ for US, China to communicate on economic issues: Yellen
Close communication between the United States and China on economic issues is vital, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday ahead of a meeting with a top Chinese official in Zurich.”Amid a …
China’s giant downshift
China’s economy posted its slowest annual growth since 1976, another indication the post-COVID world economy could be vastly different from the decades that preceded the pandemic. Why it matters: …
Coronavirus tally: China to start issuing new tourist passports as Lunar New Year holiday looms
The Chinese government said it would begin taking applications for new tourism passports in the second week of January on Tuesday, after halting …
CRRC and Shenzhen Polytechnic focus on tomorrow’s technicians
The CRRC will provide platforms and resources to vocational schools in the community, encourage skilled workers to train and teach at vocational schools, and will invite well-regarded vocational …
A Shrinking, Aging China May Have Backed Itself Into a Corner
A demographics challenge has been building for years, but Beijing’s preparations are lagging. Now, many worry that current measures may offer too little, too late.
Global oil demand could hit record high as China reopens
Global oil demand is expected to hit its highest-ever level this year on the back of China’s swift reopening of its economy.
China’s diesel, gasoline exports rise in Dec, total 2022 volumes fall
China’s diesel exports rose for a second month in December, while gasoline exports climbed for a third month, as the country’s COVID outbreak limited domestic fuel demand, and refiners utilised their …
China’s Economy, Population Trends Highlight Continued COVID-19 Disruptions
The country’s ‘zero COVID’ policy that involved frequent lockdowns rattled the economy and prompted outrage among residents.
Russia’s Lavrov hails Moscow-Beijing ties in face of U.S. ‘provocations’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday hailed joint military drills between Moscow and Beijing as strengthening the two countries’ new strategic partnership.
Davos 2023 – Citi CEO Fraser says China opening up is good news for the market
China’s opening up is important for the world and there is good news from market friendly measures taken there, Citi Group’s chief executive Jane Fraser told a panel at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF …
