The Chinese central bank’s latest monetary easing has triggered a fresh rally in local corporate bonds, sending risk premiums to a record low as investors ramped up leveraged bets.
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Why a former Fed chief says the China trade deal creates more problems for Powell and the central bank
Former Fed president Bill Dudley warned that the central bank risks mistiming interest rate cuts if the economy stumbles into a recession.
China Factory Protests Show When US Tariffs Began to Bite
The talks came as protests erupted across China, where the loss of the U.S.—the country’s largest single export market—was forcing factories to shut down. Hundreds of workers turned out to protest unpaid wages and what…
Live Q&A: China’s Retaliation Paid Off in US Trade Talks. What’s Next?
Xi Jinping’s defiance against Donald Trump pays off with the dramatic tariffs reduction. Bloomberg reporters answer your questions on what lies ahead.
Hapag-Lloyd boosted by US-China trade truce, CEO says
Hapag-Lloyd has seen an increase in demand for freight traffic this week between the United States and China, following a cooling in the countries’ trade tensions.
Banks upgrade China growth forecast, foreigners flock to Shenzhen: SCMP daily highlights
From investment banks upgrading their growth forecasts to a rise in overseas visitors in Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Foreigners flock to China’s Shenzhen as visa-free entries surge 160%
Visa-free policies have helped the southern tech hub become a popular destination for overseas tourists, particularly from elsewhere in Asia.
What to Know About Trump’s Latest Changes to Taxes on Small Packages From China
Beginning Wednesday, shipments arriving in the United States from China and Hong Kong worth less than $800 could face 54 percent tariffs.
China’s Tencent first-quarter revenue rise 13%, exceeds estimates
Tencent Holdings , China’s biggest technology company by market capitalization, posted a 13% rise in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, driven by growth in its gaming business.
China Covid-19 case rise reflects normal viral fluctuation, say experts
BEIJING – Health specialists in China reassured the public that Covid-19 remains under control, despite a slight increase in the percentage of positive cases among flu-like illnesses reported in …
Two Taiwan allies attend Beijing forum as China steps up diplomatic pressure
Haiti’s foreign minister was one of Taiwan’s two diplomatic allies attending a forum on Tuesday in Beijing between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries, as China steps up its pressure …
European shares flat as gains from US-China truce pause
European shares opened flat on Wednesday as investors took a breather after gains seen earlier this week following the U.S.-China trade truce, while key inflation data from Germany was also in focus.
China’s CATL set to price shares at HK$263 each in $4.6 billion Hong Kong listing, sources say
Chinese battery maker CATL is set to price its shares at HK$263 ($33.70) each and increase the size of the company’s Hong Kong listing, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, …
