Chinese banks extended 590 billion yuan ($82.84 billion) in new loans in August, bouncing back from a 50 billion yuan contraction in July – the first decline in 20 years, according to Reuters …
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China August bank loans pick up but well below forecast as economy struggles
China’s new bank loans recovered in August but were much lower than expected after unexpectedly contracting in July, as a protracted property slump and the government’s campaign to rein in industrial …
China says fiscal support will remain flexible, debt ratio stays reasonable
China’s fiscal policy has ample room, the government’s debt ratio remains “reasonable” and risks are controllable, finance minister Lan Foan said on Friday, pledging a more flexible fiscal push to …
Charlie Kirk’s killing opens opportunity for China and Russia
Charlie Kirk’s killing has exposed U.S. divisions, creating an opening for foreign adversaries to exploit through disinformation.
Drawing on COVID lessons, China passes law to improve emergency response
China’s top lawmakers on Friday passed a bill to quicken public health emergency responses by empowering individuals and allowing them to report emergencies, bypassing the government’s usual …
China to Deepen Fiscal Reforms, Use Policy Tools to Support Consumption, Investment
BEIJING (Reuters) -China will deepen fiscal reforms and use fiscal policy tools to support consumption and investment, its finance minister said on Friday. Risks from hidden local debt have been …
China passes bill to improve public health emergency response
China’s top legislature said on Friday it had passed a bill to quicken the country’s public health emergency responses by expanding reporting channels for declaring an emergency, enabling individuals …
Analysis-China caught in policy dilemma as Fed rate cut looms
BEIJING (Reuters) -As the U.S. Federal Reserve gears up for an expected rate cut next week, China’s central bank is likely to resist a near-term easing in policy as it grapples with a dilemma: how…
Russia, China ‘Bots’ Want Violence After Charlie Kirk Killing: Governor
Kirk, one of America’s most prominent conservative commentators and a close political ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed at a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on …
China Unicom drives inclusive AI applications
Furthermore, China Unicom has supported 6.5 million small and medium-sized enterprises in their transition to cloud computing, data utilization, and AI empowerment.
China warns Mexico to ‘think twice’ before raising tariffs, threatens countermeasures
China’s Ministry of Commerce warned Mexico of countermeasures to its plans to hike tariffs on Asia-made cars by 50%.
Chinese EV sales in Singapore hit record high as smaller brands gain traction
Chinese cars now make up two-thirds of Singapore’s EV sales, with lesser-known brands starting to chip away at BYD’s lead.
China Evergrande Unit Get Bids From From State-Owned Firms
China Evergrande Group’s liquidators have received non-binding offers for a property management unit they have been seeking to offload, according to people familiar with the matter.