Investor sentiment has been boosted by Beijing’s recent package of stimulus measures across multiple policy fronts.
Monthly Archives For October 2024
Administration Action Could Unravel the De Minimis Exception for Goods From China
According to the Administration’s announcement, Section 301 tariffs apply to 40% of US imports, including 70% of textile and apparel goods from China. The Administration’s proposed rule would …
EU navigates China trade dilemma: Defending against imports, courting investment
The EU is walking a delicate tightrope, with some member states keen to protect their markets, while others want to safeguard Chinese investment and to attract more. View on euronews …
Beijing Must Feel Like It Is Under Pressure, And It Definitely Is
Beijing has again moved to jumpstart China’s beleaguered economy. Implicitly admitting that its May stimulus package had failed to do the job, the nation’s leadership in September made a dramatic gesture, advancing monetary and fiscal…
Chris Jones: In Stratford, ‘Salesman in China’ looks at Arthur Miller fighting off his ghosts in 1983 Beijing
In 1983, the playwright Arthur Miller, accompanied by his then-wife Inge Morath, accepted an invitation to direct his iconic play “Death of a Salesman” at the Beijing Peoples
Chery weighs Hong Kong IPO for $7 billion auto arm
After years of slumping volumes, Hong Kong’s IPO market appears to be on the cusp of a tentative recovery, aided by Beijing’s stimulus pledges last month that sent Chinese shares soaring. IPOs in the …
Snooker-China’s Zhao shines light on Swedish snooker with 147, Q Tour win
China’s Zhao Xintong’s maximum 147 break in a small club in Sweden shone a spotlight on the snooker satellite tour that seldom hits the headlines but is essential to the sport’s constant need for fresh…
Alipay sees surge in overseas travel transactions during China’s ‘golden week’ holiday
During the first four days of the holiday, the number of transactions made via Alipay in overseas markets surged 60 per cent year on year.
Can China’s economic stimulus boost German growth?
The economic slowdown in China, in particular, has had a major impact. “German exports to China expanded by double digits in the 1990 s and 2000 s, but growth began slowing a decade ago,” according…
Farmers in Southwest China province reap juicy gains from vegetable
Exports of organic vegetables have become an economic driver in Yunnan province, providing more opportunities for local vegetable retailers. Yunnan Mr. Yunling Agricultural Development Co Ltd has been …
Pictet HK’s Holding in China Construction Bank Rises to 8.3%
Pictet Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd.’s holding in China Construction Bank shares was raised to 8.32% on Oct. 3 from 0.01%, according to a Hong Kong Exchange disclosure.
Too early to call a burst in China property buying a recovery, analysts say
Property sales soared in some Chinese cities during the week-long National Day holiday after a slew of stimulus was unveiled to support the market, but analysts warn it is premature to call it a …
Pictet HK’s Holding in China Construction Bank Rises to 8.3%
Pictet Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd.’s holding in China Construction Bank shares was raised to 8.32% on Oct. 3 from 0.01%, according to a Hong Kong Exchange disclosure.