(Bloomberg) — The U.S. government reported that China’s holdings of Treasuries fell to a two-year low, a slump that’s coincided with an escalation in tensions between the world’s two largest … ( read original story…
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China must open up, create level playing field – German economy minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – China must open up its markets and create fair rules for German companies, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said ahead of talks in Beijing this week, adding that he would also … (…
11 killed, 122 injured in earthquake in southern China
Xinhua news agency said rescue efforts were underway … The epicenter was 16 kilometres below the surface, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. Shallow earthquakes tend to cause … ( read original story …)
China May new home prices growth fastest in five months
BEIJING (Reuters) – New home prices in China rose at their fastest pace in five months in May, complicating government efforts to keep frothy housing markets under control as it rolls out more … (…
China pulls WTO suit over claim to be a market economy
GENEVA (Reuters) – China has halted a dispute at the World Trade Organization over its claim to be a market economy, a panel of three WTO adjudicators said on Monday, meaning Beijing must accept ……
Beijing says US legalization of marijuana is a ‘threat to China’
Beijing’s leading drug enforcement body has blamed the legalization of marijuana in Canada and parts of the United States for a spike in the amount of drugs smuggled into the country, describing it as ……
UBS loses role in bond deal for Chinese firm on outcry over pig comment
On Monday, a spokesman at Chinese infrastructure giant CRCC confirmed it had dropped the Swiss banking giant from the deal, but did not give a reason. The decision was taken because of the controversy ……
Hong Kong’s protesters used low-tech street smarts to smash China’s powerful techno-authoritarianism
An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url. An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. The word “in”. A stylized…
Hundreds of Companies Descend on Washington to Fight Trump’s Tariffs
But Trump withdrew from the TPP in 2017, and his use of tariffs on goods and components has drawn opposition from a swath of U.S. companies and industries. While Trump likes to say China is…
Chinese Brands Are Taking The Global Economy By Storm
Chinese stocks have taken a big hit from the trade war, with the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSE: FXI) down 13.8% in the past year. While Chinese investors are enduring a near-term dip in…
Apple Analysts See China iPhone Demand Tested by Trade Dispute
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. could be seeing weaker-than-expected demand for its iPhone product line, especially in China, where trade tensions have been weighing down sales, analysts said on Monday. … ( read original story …)
Using smartphones to pay? That’s so yesterday in China
China has been at the forefront of developing facial-recognition technology, which is now used in everything from government and corporate surveillance of citizens and employees, to toilet-paper … ( read original story …)
Why US-China trade war risks hurting firms in both countries
A common theme in their pleas is that American businesses — not China, as Trump often asserts … pressure Beijing to stop stealing American technology, forcing U.S. businesses to hand … ( read original story…
