Russia and China are taking concrete steps to reduce Western influence over global gold markets, signalling a broader move towards monetary self-reliance and the redomiciliation of gold reserves away …
FINANCE
China’s quant hedge funds stock up on talent – at US expense – to fuel expansion, AI use
Trump upheaval plays into the hands of talent-hungry firms in the growing sector, as many eye markets beyond the mainland.
China’s $733 Billion Warning: Why Investors Can’t Ignore This Red Flag
What happens next could shape the outlook not just for China’s fiscal stance, but for any company exposed to cross-border flowsparticularly those like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), which depend on both Chinese …
China promised the Philippines billions in development aid. Why did it fall so short?
New study shows China disbursed US$700 million out of a promised US$30.5 billion, with analysts blaming political tensions for the gap.
Wells Fargo executive in China hit with exit ban amid bank’s limited local presence
A Wells Fargo executive faces an exit ban in China as the bank navigates legal tensions and operates with minimal presence in the Chinese market.
China’s fiscal revenue falls 0.3% in first half
China’s fiscal revenue dipped 0.3% in the first half of 2025 from a year earlier, unchanged from the decline in the January-May period, the finance ministry said on Friday.
China issues guideline on strengthening financial services for rural revitalization
BEIJING — The People’s Bank of China, China’s central bank, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has jointly issued a guideline on promoting all-around rural revitalization with …
$1 billion of NVIDIA AI chips were reportedly sold in China despite US bans
Financial Times is reporting that $1 billion worth of NVIDIA AI chips were smuggled into China in the three months after the Trump administration tightened semiconductor export controls. Citing sales …
Country Garden Agrees to Key Bank Demands, Easing Debt Deal Path
Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings Co. has agreed to some key restructuring terms a group of bank creditors had demanded, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially easing the …
The Hidden Problem with China’s Bullet Train Network – How Expansion Is Backfiring
China’s bullet train network, once a symbol of its economic progress, is now facing a serious financial crisis. Over the past 15 years, China has built the world’s most extensive high-speed rail …
Scott Bessant Eyes ‘Big, Beautiful Rebalancing’ With China — Says Beijing Must Shift Toward Consumption, Teases ‘Very Interesting’ Purchase Agreements
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that the United States and China are entering a more constructive phase in trade talks, with the possibility of a broader realignment in their economic …
Global Campus Gen-Z Leaders Exchange Program Concludes in Beijing
On July 14, the closing ceremony of the Global Campus Gen-Z Leaders Exchange Program & Roundtable Forum on Youth Empowerment in Civilizational Mutual Learning was held in Beijing. The program, jointly …
AMERICAS Trade relief, business lift and market high
Early in the day, all eyes will be on the European Central Bank as it announces its latest policy decision. Reports of a Brussels-Washington trade deal that will halve threatened U.S. tariffs to 15% …
