The People’s Bank of China kept the one-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.0% while the five-year LPR at 3.5%, respectively, according to a statement Monday.
Monthly Archives For September 2025
China’s EV boom burdens auto insurers with mounting, chronic losses
Over the past year, some Chinese insurers have hiked premiums or backed away from selling EV policies, leaving vehicle owners struggling to find affordable coverage …
Beijing teacher’s assignment in Hotan high school a class apart
More than a year has passed since English teacher Liu Chunhua returned to her original position at the Beijing Huiwen Middle School after completing a 17-month service in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous …
China’s consumer price wars are coming for botox and skincare
So-Young International has launched a chain of 33 clinics across major mainland cities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
House members make rare China visit to stabilize ties
The bipartisan delegation, led by Democratic Rep. Adam Smith, met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
US House lawmakers make rare China visit to stabilise ties
A group of U.S. lawmakers on a rare visit to Beijing told China’s No.2 leader, Premier Li Qiang, that the world’s two largest economies need to step up engagement and “break the ice” as both…
Alibaba’s AI chips get backing from China Unicom as prominent client – report
Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) gets a high-profile customer in China Unicom (OTCPK:CHUFF) as it makes headway in its home market with its AI chips. China Unicom (OTCPK:CHUFF) provides telecommunications …
Alibaba’s AI chips get backing from China Unicom as prominent client – report
Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) gets a high-profile customer in China Unicom (OTCPK:CHUFF) as it makes headway in its home market with its AI chips. China Unicom (OTCPK:CHUFF) provides telecommunications …
Biggest bitcoin fraud trial could redefine crypto justice in the UK
A high-stakes criminal trial that could shape how British courts handle cryptocurrency-related crime compensation is set to open in London on9.
China extends Covid whistleblower’s prison sentence for ‘provoking trouble’
A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after reporting on the outbreak of Covid in Wuhan has been sentenced to a further four years behind bars.
China Road Trip Exposes List of Uninvestable Assets in the West
A group of eight VCs from Western firms agreed to share with Bloomberg the details of a July road trip across China during which they visited factories, spoke with startup investors, and interviewed …
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who exposed Wuhan COVID-19 chaos, jailed again for four years
Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, who previously served four years for reporting on Wuhan’s early COVID-19 outbreak, has been sentenced to another four years in prison.
Who won the Billie Jean King Cup 2025? Italy and USA battle in Shenzhen
Jasmine Paolini-inspired Italy retained their Billie Jean King Cup title in clinical fashion with a 2-0 win over the USA in Sunday’s final in Shenzhen, China.
