China said Wednesday its economy topped forecasts in the first quarter, as exporters rushed to shift goods ahead of swingeing US tariffs, but warned it faced “certain pressures” from Donald Trump’s …
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China’s economy beats forecasts amid Trump trade war
China says its economy topped forecasts in the first quarter, as exporters rushed to shift goods ahead of swingeing US tariffs, but warned it faced “certain pressures” from Donald Trump’s trade blitz.
Beijing Defiant as Trump Presses China to Make Tariff Offer
President Donald Trump has called on China to reach out to him in order to kick off negotiations to resolve the escalating trade fight between the world’s two largest economies. As the US warns “the …
China’s economy beat forecasts in first quarter ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
China on Wednesday said its economy grew a forecast-beating 5.4 percent in the first quarter as exporters rushed to get goods out of factory gates ahead of swingeing new US tariffs. Figures released …
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Yahoo Finance: China hasn’t weaponized Treasurys despite bond market volatility
The US bond market is sending worrying signals on the health of the economy. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shares his perspective on the state of the bond market.
‘The Trump administration can’t ignore Boeing,’ BofA says after China reportedly halts imports from the U.S. aircraft manufacturer
China reportedly asked its airlines to halt Boeing orders, which has put the aircraft manufacturer in the middle of the U.S.’s trade war with China. Boeing, a major U.S. company, relies heavily on …
China won’t talk if US doesn’t show respect, says former top official
China and the US have spent the past two weeks locked in an escalating trade war, with both sides piling on new tariffs and raising barriers to trade …
Investors flee U.S. assets but Chinese markets shrug off Trump’s 145% tariff as trade war begins
The tit-for-tat retaliation between the U.S. and China could wipe out all bilateral trade between the the world’s two largest economies.
China Shadow Bank That Oversaw $108 Billion Faces Liquidation
Zhongrong International Trust Co., which was one of China’s largest shadow banks before it defaulted on billions of dollars of wealth products, is facing liquidation after its two state-appointed …
Exclusive: China has considered opening its $520 billion ETF market to Western market makers, sources say
China has been looking at allowing Western firms such as Citadel Securities and Jane Street to act as market makers in its rapidly growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector, two people with direct knowledge of the…
China says ‘sky won’t fall’ as exports surge ahead of Donald Trump’s tariffs
China’s exports surged last month in a sign of a rush to dispatch shipments before Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs triggered a full-blown trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Exports rose 12.
China’s economy likely grew 5.1% in Q1 on export surge: AFP poll
China is expected to post first-quarter growth of around five percent on Wednesday, buoyed by exporters rushing to stave off higher US tariffs but still weighed by sluggish domestic consumption, …
Global banks cut China growth forecasts as trade war deepens
Global investment banks are lowering their projections for China’s economic growth this year as U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs are expected to take a toll on the world’s …
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