China’s recent move to tighten its rare earths export controls may not be as comprehensive as initially feared, but they could still pose a significant risk, according to a new analysis. Beijing’s …
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China’s investment push in Europe hits a wall
Chinese EV makers could get around these by investing in more production facilities within the EU. However, the levies, which do not cover increasingly popular plug-in hybrid EVs, are unlikely to be …
China’s Q3 GDP growth set to slow to one-year low as property slump, trade tensions sap demand
China’s economic growth likely slowed to a one-year low in the third quarter as a prolonged property downturn and trade tensions weigh on demand, keeping pressure on policymakers to roll out more …
Trump says he is ‘not looking to destroy China’ after previously warning he could, and calls Xi Jinping’s life story worthy of a movie
Markets have been whipsawed by the latest round of escalation and de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade war. After stocks tumbled when Trump announced the new 100% tariff, they rebounded sharply after …
China accuses US of cyber breaches at national time centre
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China’s economy can grow by up to 5% until 2030: ex-finance vice-minister Zhu
Comments from Zhu Guangyao come as party Central Committee prepares for fourth plenum from Monday to finalise crucial 2026-2030 blueprint.
Beijing steps in as PBoC warns against private stablecoin issuance
Alibaba-backed Ant Group and e-commerce giant JD.com were among the firms that had expressed interest earlier this year in joining Hong Kong’s pilot stablecoin program or issuin …
China says US targeted national time systems; risks financial and power networks
China’s Ministry of State Security accused the US National Security Agency of conducting cyberattacks on its national time center. The ministry claims …
China Gangs Exploit US Gift Cards to Move Stolen Cash, DHS Says
Gift cards, one of the most basic financial products in the US retail market, have become the backbone of a billion-dollar criminal economy that investigators say is moving American money into China.
Banking blackout — Beijing bans 2 Lithuanian lenders in revenge for EU sanctions on Chinese banks
China has taken strong action against two European Union banks, in a move that signals rising tensions between Beijing and Brussels. The measures were announced by China’s Ministry of Commerce on …
German Finance Chief Slams China’s Rare-Earth Export Limits
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil criticized China’s decision to tighten export controls on rare earths and expressed hope for a de-escalation following the meeting between US President Donald …
X Financial: A Tech-Finance Gem In A Rough Geopolitical Climate
X Financial saw tech-driven growth, has AI risk management, and financials amid US-China tensions. Learn if XYF stock belongs on your watchlist.
Is China really the world’s superpower?
People asked if China would catch up to the United States. Then the question became when will China catch up. And now it’s slowly becoming about whether anyone can stop China from becoming the world’s…
