MANILA (Reuters) – China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress in talks on a code of conduct for the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine acting foreign minister said on Tuesday. China claims almost…
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Bringing light to China’s shadow banking sector
With China facing slowing economic growth but increasing risk in financial markets, working within the banking sector is currently rife with challenges. Even more difficult is taking on the role of chairman of the China…
Not addressing pockets of liquidity risk in China is storing up trouble for the future
But one topic furrowed brows the most, debt deleveraging threw a shadow over the conversation as big as the shadow banking system – thought to be worth about $4 trillion. Critically, it’s where this debt…
Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors cut China output amid diplomatic tensions – sources
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp have slashed vehicle production in China, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, amid diplomatic tensions and competition from local brands. China ……
As Trump-Xi summit looms, evidence of strained ties on China-North Korea border
NANPING/DANDONG, China (Reuters) – In the Northeast Asia Special Region straddling China’s border with North Korea, the area around Nanping village is dotted with half-finished buildings, cranes on empty lots, piles of concrete pipes and…
'Innovative financing' sours dairy giant in China's rural northeast
China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co Ltd (6863.HK) embraced what its executives called “innovative financing”, from the sale and leaseback of its cows, to selling wealth management products for rich investors – financial antics that seem…
Finance : A top strategist explains the biggest problem China faces
Viktor Shvets is Macquarie’s head of global equity strategy and Asia-Pacific equity strategy. We recently spoke with him about the biggest problem facing the Chinese economy. This is part two of a series. Part one…
Green finance: The next driver of real growth?
For green finance to fulfill its potential for China and the rest of the world, green bonds need to be fully accepted by mainstream investors. With a concerted push by the world’s largest institutions, including…
China's Plan to Create New Shenzhen Triggers Speculative Rampage
Tangshan Jidong Cement Co. sent out an internal notice to its customers to raise cement price by 50 yuan per ton starting from April 2, according to Duncan Chan, an analyst at China Securities International…
China wants stability, access and influence: Expert
Former Deputy US Trade Rep. Robert Holleyman, provides insight to the upcoming meeting between President Trump and China President Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago. ( read original story …)
Trump on the record about North Korea, China
Gillian Tett, Financial Times U.S. managing editor, discusses the paper’s interview with President Donald Trump on topics such as North Korea and the upcoming meeting with China President Xi Jinping. ( read original story …)
China’s largest banks beat expectations in 2016 earnings, what lies ahead may not be as rosy
China’s five largest banks turned in better than expected 2016 financial performance last week, but analysts warned that the worst is not over as risks of a property market shock could threaten financial stability in…
Trump presses China on North Korea ahead of Xi talks
The comments, in an interview published on Sunday by the Financial Times, appeared designed to pressure Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of his visit to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida this week. “China has great…
