SHANGHAI — Months of struggling with economic problems at home and bickering with President Trump over trade are starting to take their toll on China’s financial health. China’s stock market has now fallen close to…
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China central bank to keep policy neutral, liquidity reasonably ample
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China won’t give up ‘one inch’ of territory says President Xi to Mattis
China is committed to peace but will not give up “even one inch … but the government in Seoul maintains they are defensive in nature. The best way to get news on the go Download…
Whack-a-mole: China steps up property market scrutiny in 30 major cities
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Fearing Yuan’s Slide, China Puts New Limits on Property Companies’ Bonds
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HTC and China Mobile partner on 5G devices
HTC and China Mobile have announced signing a 5G Devices Forerunner Initiative, with the companies to work together on accelerating the production and deployment of 5G devices and infrastructure in China. The announcement, made during…
A group linked to the Chinese government has warned of a looming ‘financial panic’
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China rejects US concerns over South China Sea militarisation
China’s President Xi Jinping told visiting US defence secretary Jim Mattis that China would not yield “one inch” of the South China Sea, rebuffing Washington’s efforts to engage Beijing on the issue. Mr Mattis was…
