(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest complaint about China devaluing its currency is off base. But the yuan could potentially become a major sticking point in efforts to resolve the trade dispute between the…
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After three rounds of tariffs and counter-tariffs, both actual and proposed, the U.S. and China appear deadlocked, with the possibility of a trade war still looming. China remains defiant in the face of U.S. threats,…
Report: China’s Silk Road Plan Serves Beijing Security Goals
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China to open up auto sector, even as it slaps new tariffs on animal feed
China announced plans Tuesday to allow full foreign ownership of automakers in five years, ending restrictions that helped to fuel its trade dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump as it promotes electric car development. The…
China to Release $200 Billion for Banks With Cut in Reserve Requirement
BEIJING—China’s central bank said it would free up more than $200 billion for banks to lend and repay short-term loans, signaling fresh worries about slowing momentum for economic growth amid rising trade tensions with the…
China central bank announces surprise cut in bank reserve requirements
China’s central bank said on Tuesday it will cut the amount of cash most commercial and foreign banks must hold as reserves to pay back loans obtained via its medium term lending facility. The move…
UPDATE 1-China c.bank announces surprise cut in bank reserve requirements
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) – China’s central bank said on Tuesday it will cut the amount of cash most commercial and foreign banks must hold as reserves to pay back loans obtained via its medium…
Online consumers in Asia buy three times more banking products than less tech-savvy peers, says McKinsey
The figure for mainland China more than tripled to 60 per cent in the same period. McKinsey’s study also found that in developed Asian markets, internet banking penetration rose to 97 per cent in 2017,…
China c.bank says still needs to keep reserve ratios relatively high
BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) – China’s central bank still needs to maintain relatively high reserve requirement ratios for banks to fend off financial risks, it said on Tuesday as it announced plans to cut ratios…
China to allow full foreign ownership in auto industry
BEIJING — China announced plans Tuesday to allow full foreign ownership of automakers in five years, ending restrictions that helped to fuel its escalating dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump and strained relations with other…
U.S. strike on China’s ZTE another blow for Qualcomm
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U.S. Cuts Off China’s ZTE From American Tech for Seven Years
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China’s first quarter growth beats expectations at 6.8%
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