President Trump has intensified U.S. pressure on China for its ongoing energy and financial support of Iran and Russia.
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Beijing Channels $36 Billion Through Policy Banks to Spark Growth
China’s top policy banks have funneled nearly 300 billion yuan ($36 billion) into strategic investment projects over the past two weeks, a rapid rollout of a 500-billion-yuan government-backed …
China accuses US National Security Agency of cyberattacks on national time center
China has accused the U.S. National Security Agency of carrying out cyberattacks, saying that it could have led to damages of its national time center.
China Accuses US of Major Cyberattack: What to Know
China’s Ministry of State Security accused the NSA of “long-term, highly covert, and employed state-level cyberespionage.” …
X Financial: The Most Likely Path Forward Is Still Pointing Higher
Earnings growth surged in recent quarters, but coming quarters are likely to show reduced earnings with the need to temper loan volume. XYF can still trade higher despite the recent pick-up in …
Australia Courts US Backing To Break China’s Grip On Critical Minerals
Australia is pitching itself as a solution to the U.S. critical metal problems. The West has struggled to break China’s grip on the 50-odd “critical minerals” that are vital for electronics, …
Amazon Web Services outage sparks global issues, Trump lists China demands
A massive Amazon Web Services (AMZN) outage has sparked issues on websites across the globe. Impacted sites include Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD), and Roblox (RBLX). AWS services have started to …
A trader’s guide to China’s biggest political meeting of 2025
A pivotal political gathering in Beijing this week could deliver fresh policy measures to extend China’s strongest equity rally in eight years and shore up the yuan, as investors weigh risks from …
China moves towards a new five-year plan, the planned system that went from the great famine to eradicating extreme poverty
In the 1950s, the focus was on building factories. In the 1980s, it was about economic reform. In the 2000s, it was about opening up to the world. And now, it’s about embracing technological …
China to draft new Five-Year plan as GDP growth hits one-year low
China’s Communist top party leaders are expected to meet this week to draw the next Five-year plan and decide on the world’s second biggest economy’s key goals and aspirations.
Chinese FM responds to rumors of financial troubles for Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway project
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. China is willing to work with Indonesia to ensure the high-quality operation of the railway and further leverage its role in driv …
Trump races to catch up to China’s rare earth dominance
President Trump is racing to respond to a major escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, with the American supply of critical technology hanging in the balance. Trump administration officials …
Ant Group, JD.com suspend Hong Kong stablecoin plans after Beijing’s directive
Ant Group and JD.com have paused their stablecoin plans in Hong Kong after Beijing stepped in, raising concerns.
