President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state nominee, Rex Tillerson, made waves internationally on Thursday by suggesting that the US should “send China a clear signal that, first, the island-building stops, and second, your access to…
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China posts worst export fall since 2009 as fears of U.S. trade war loom
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s massive export engine sputtered for the second year in a row in 2016, with shipments falling in the face of persistently weak global demand and officials voicing fears of a trade…
HSBC risks losing advantage with year-long delay in Chinese banking push
LONDON HSBC’s (HSBA.L) ambitions to establish an investment banking franchise in China have hit a roadblock, with the bank still waiting for approval for its partnership with a state-owned fund more than a year after…
China's big banks, after record write-offs, poised for recovery
Record write-offs for bad loans and shrinking margins – caused by six consecutive interest rate cuts – led to flat profits and beaten down valuations last year for the likes of Industrial and Commercial Bank…
China c.bank lends $44.28 bln via MLF, rates unchanged
BEIJING Jan 13 China’s central bank said it lent 305.5 billion yuan ($44.28 billion) to 21 financial institutions via its medium-term lending facility (MLF) on Friday. Interest rates on the MLF loans were unchanged at…
Why China’s central bank fears bitcoin
It was only one week ago that the price of the digital currency bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $1,130. Now the price has fallen precipitously, and was hovering around $800 on Thursday afternoon.…
China c.bank expected to roll over maturing MLF loans on Friday – sources
SHANGHAI Jan 13 China’s central bank is expected to roll over maturing medium-term facility (MLF) loans on Friday, multiple banking sources said. The total amount of maturing MLF loans due this month is 435.5 billion…
After record write-offs, China’s big banks poised for recovery
Record write-offs for bad loans and shrinking margins — caused by six consecutive interest rate cuts – led to flat profits and beaten down valuations last year for the likes of Industrial and Commercial Bank…
China bank loans surge in December
DOHA: Chief of Naval Staff Adm … BEIJING: Chinese bank lending grew far faster than expected in December, the central bank said Thursday, adding to concerns that a flood of credit is increasing financial risks…
Bank of China : Young, diverse, innovative and female
The fastest-growing Chinese-owned companies in the United Kingdom come in all shapes and sizes – although a look at the executives reveals that they do share some things in common. Boards are typically gender diverse,…
China's exports fall for second year as U.S. trade war fears mount
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s massive export engine sputtered for the second year in a row in 2016, with shipments falling in the face of persistently weak global demand and officials voicing fears of a trade…
China's exports return to decline, import growth eases
HONG KONG — China’s exports fell back into contraction again last month, signalling renewed weakness for the world’s second biggest economy. Customs data posted Friday showed that exports shrank 6.1 per cent to $209.4 billion…
China steel exports fall from record in relief for global steelmakers
MANILA (Reuters) – China’s steel exports fell in 2016 from a record in the previous year, dragged down by improved demand at home and Beijing’s resolve to tackle overcapacity, in a relief for steelmakers elsewhere…
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