China intends to maintain a tight grip on crypto and stablecoins while continuing to scrutinize overseas digital asset developments, as Asian neighbors launch regulated stablecoins, a representative …
Monthly Archives For October 2025
Beijing’s remarkable journey from thirst to flow
Back then, Beijing and most other cities in northern China were parched. The authorities were working hard to divert clean water from faraway reservoirs just to keep the taps running. Filling up the …
US-China trade talks aim to avert tariffs and rare earth controls amid soybean dispute
Making stops in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, President Donald Trump’s meetings with world leaders in Asia this week.
China doubles down on industrial policy
The risks of state-directed policy are also becoming more apparent, however. Wasteful industrial policy is a prime suspect in China’s low productivity growth. The gush of capital into companies and …
China Tightens IPO Rules to Protect Small Investors and Curb Market Manipulation
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued new guidelines to reform the offline IPO placement mechanism, giving larger share allocations to institutional investors that commit to longer …
Key figures at odds over collapse of China spy case
A parliamentary committee hears evidence about why the case against two men accused for spying for China was dropped.
Soybeans surge as US-China talks spur hope for trade revival
Soybeans and other crops soared as progress in negotiations between the U.S. and China lifted hopes that the world’s two largest economies were edging toward a deal in their protracted trade …
Why is China restricting rare earth exports and how will the EU respond?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU is ready to use “all tools” in response to Chinese export controls of rare earths as industry suffers.View on euronews …
China doubles down on crypto crackdown as central bank vows to expand digital yuan
PBOC chief Pan Gongsheng warns of stablecoin risks, pledges wider e-CNY use and tighter oversight of virtual currencies.
Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Rise. The 2 Key Things Driving Today’s Rally.
Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Rise. The 2 Key Things Driving Today’s Rally. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were gaining on Monday, anticipating another interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve and a …
Rare earth stocks extend losses as U.S. expects China to delay export controls
Shares of U.S.-listed rare earth miners fell sharply on Monday as U.S. officials expect China to delay introducing export controls on critical minerals …
Ant Group files ‘Antcoin’ trademark as China tightens crypto crackdown
Ant Group, the financial technology giant backed by Alibaba, has registered a trademark for “Antcoin” in Hong Kong, signaling a renewed push into blockchain-based finance even as Chinese regulators …
Dow soars 300 points over possible China trade deal on rare earths, soybeans and TikTok
Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the deal would likely erase Trump’s threatened 100% tariff on China and delay Beijing’s strict export controls on rare earths, which are key to energy infrastructure, defense…
