China is quietly pulling back where it matters most: money. Regulators have told the country’s biggest banks to halt new lending to five refiners hit by fresh US sanctions over Iranian oil links, …
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China Reportedly Tells Banks To Pause Loans To U.S.-Sanctioned Refiners
The guidance, issued verbally by financial regulators, applies to new yuan-denominated lending and does not affect existing credit lines.
China asks banks to pause new loans to US-sanctioned refiners
Tensions are escalating between the superpowers just weeks before a long-awaited meeting Read more at The Business Times.
China’s hold over the physical silver market looms large for 2026
As the primary financial, military, and cultural US rival in the battle for geopolitical supremacy, China has found itself outmaneuvered by President Donald Trump in the energy arena. US control over …
China’s chip fund in talks to lead DeepSeek’s first funding round
The AI startup could raise $3 billion to $4 billion and be valued as high as $50 billion, according to Reuters …
As PBOC Pulls Funds From China’s Banking System for Third Straight Month, Analysts See No Policy Shift
To maintain ample liquidity in the banking system, the People’s Bank of China said it will conduct a CNY300 billion (USD44 billion) three-month outright reverse repo operation today through an …
China’s ‘Teapot’ Refiners, Targeted by U.S., Offer Financial Lifeline to Iran
A sector that once rebelled against Beijing has grown into a critical tool for working around sanctions.
China cracks down on rural banks with new capital and ownership rules
China’s financial regulator has unveiled sweeping reforms for rural lenders through raising capital thresholds and tightening governance, as authorities seek to stabilise a sect …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says company now has zero market share in China
CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s market share in China has dropped to zero. Huang made the comment during an interview on an episode of the Special Competitive Studies Project’s Memos to the …
China Turns To Regulatory Easing As Banking Pressures Mount
China banks get capital support boost as regulators ease limits and push lending amid property crisis pressure.
China defies US sanctions over Iran oil: What it means for global financial order
China’s decision directly challenges the US’s extraterritorial sanctions and signals a new era of geopolitical economic policy …
The 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo Grand Opening Soon
From May 8 to 10, 2026, the 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (hereinafter referred to as CHITEC) will be held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. Centering on …
U.S., China, And Latin America: How Far Does The Donroe Doctrine Go?
China’s commercial and geopolitical ties with Latin America have deepened, making U.S.-driven decoupling efforts impractical. Chinese investment in Latin America is diversifying beyond natural …
