Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s Fatah movement has agreed with Hamas to form a “national unity government” in post-war Gaza, but analysts are sceptical about the significance of the …
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China Brings Official From Tibet to Lead Banker Crackdown
China relocated an official from Tibet to lead its crackdown on the financial sector, indicating no let-up in its unprecedented efforts to clean up the industry.
India’s finance minister in favour of more Chinese direct investment, despite strained ties
India tightened its scrutiny of investments from Chinese companies and halted major projects since 2020, after border clashes.
Hamas and Fatah sign agreement in Beijing
Senior officials of more than a dozen Palestinian factions, including Hamas and Fatah, signed a unity agreement in China Tuesday to form a government together.
China investment banking fees hit by 33% drop in H1
ECM and M&A activity plunged by 66.2% and 21.6% respectively, however DCM demonstrated resilience, dropping slightly by 1.8%.
Global Funds Pile Up Nearly a Trillion Yuan of China Bank Bonds
Foreign investors ramped up holdings of short-term bonds issued by Chinese banks to a fresh record, as attractive rates for swapping dollars continue to juice the returns available on such debt.
Beijing Delays Action Despite Economic Pressures
Plenum meetings were expected to set a new economic plan to deal with China’s severe economic and financial problems. They failed.
China Market Update: Summer Slowdown As Investors Wait For Policy
The US-China Business Council hosted a delegation of US multinationals in Beijing led by FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam. The delegation met with Vice-Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This is another…
Hamas and Fatah sign agreement in Beijing ‘ending’ their division, China says
Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah have signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity,” Chinese broadcaster CCTV said Tuesday, following a deal …
Palestinian Factions Hail Declaration of Unity in Beijing, but Skepticism Is High
A joint statement from Fatah and Hamas supports the formation of a consensus government, but for many Palestinians the announcement doesn’t mean much.
What China’s goal to unite Palestinians means, particularly for Hamas and the West Bank – analysis
Reports about the meeting indicated that Hamas and Fatah had agreed to end decades of divisions at the meeting.
Inside China’s $47.5 Billion Chip Gamble: What’s at Stake?
In the next step forward for the technological race between world superpowers, China has secured billions of dollars for its semiconductor industry. A Push for Future Technologies Image Credit: Shutterstock / metamorworks China has now…
Palestinian factions sign ‘Beijing Declaration,’ agree to form unity government after talks in China
The Beijing Declaration has yet to be tested on the ground … Badran said the national unity government would manage the affairs of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, oversee reconstruction, and …
