HSBC Holdings Plc and major Chinese lenders could show a brighter outlook for the region’s banking sector, with earnings season in China coming into full swing.
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PBOC Adviser Says China Has to Do ‘Something Major’ for Economy
China needs a bolder spending package to mend the finances of households and companies, according to a central bank adviser, as signs of resilience in the economy mask the damage wrought by the trade …
China Traders Defy Beijing’s Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep Discount
BHP Group has quietly moved several iron ore cargoes into China this week, despite an ongoing standoff with Beijing’s powerful state buye …
Analysis – Beijing targets trusts to stem shadow banking risks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is intensifying its cat-and-mouse pursuit of the 4 trillion yuan (409 billion pound) investment trust industry, with credit risks on the rise as economic growth slows. The …
Trump banking on ‘good relationship’ with China’s Xi as he heads to Asia with trade high on agenda
President Donald Trump embarks on multi-stop Asian tour as tensions between the U.S. and China escalate in the weeks leading up to a scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
US Weighs Quantum Computing Boost in Effort to Counter China
The Trump administration is in early-stage conversations with quantum computing companies to discuss potential financial support for an industry that’s part of the growing race with China for …
Lam Research projects resilient revenue in 2026 despite drop from China; analysts up estimates
Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) expects revenue to remain resilient in 2026 despite a significant reduction in sales to China, prompting positive feedback and higher EPS estimates from most financial firms …
China eyes currency swap with Japan and South Korea amid trade tensions: source
Beijing seeks to strengthen regional financial ties and boost yuan use as US trade pressures weigh on East Asian economies …
China is being fuelled by inspiration, not perspiration
But what exactly is this prize for which China must strive? TFP is best defined by what it is not. Some economic growth comes from mobilising more workers and giving them more machinery and …
China removes 9 senior military officers for misconduct and finances | Vantage with Palki Sharma
China has carried out of the most sweeping military purges: nine senior officers—including He Weidong, the vice‑chair of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a Politburo member—have been expelled …
US-China trade spat could leave US ‘weeks away’ from rare earths crisis, but top defense contractors downplay risk
On defense contractors’ recent earnings calls, fears about rare earth mineral shortages were largely glossed over.
China pushes yuan global use by flexing creditor power across developing nations
China is converting dollar debts owed by developing nations into yuan loans to expand global use of its currency.
Beijing Fast-Tracks $42 Billion Through Policy Banks to Revive Growth
China’s top policy banks have funneled nearly 300 billion yuan ($42 billion) into strategic investment projects over the past two weeks, a rapid rollout of a 500-billion-yuan government-backed …
