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China’s Big Five banks post slimmer margins as economic challenges persist
China’s Big Five lenders on Tuesday reported narrower margins on their first-quarter earnings and some a drop in profits as the banking sector is hit by a protracted economic slowdown, with rising …
China exports to U.S. fall sharply with 145% tariffs in effect
The drop-off in bookings could lead to empty store shelves this summer as retailers deem China-made goods too expensive to import.
Analysis-China ramps up global yuan push, seizing on retreating dollar
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -As Chinese President Xi Jinping toured Southeast Asia this month to forge closer ties against higher U.S. tariffs, the People’s Bank of China was seizing a moment of …
Green Tea Group secures HKEX approval for IPO
Mainland China restaurant chain the Green Tea Group has secured approval from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) for an initial public offering (IPO) on its fifth attempt in four years. The company, …
Surge in trips expected for China’s May Day holiday, but travellers keep budgets tight
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Bolshoi Ballet’s China tour to visit Shenzhen and Beijing but not Hong Kong
The famed Russian ballet company’s decision is the latest example of top performers skipping Hong Kong in favour of nearby cities.
Restaurant fire kills 22 in northeast China’s Liaoning
A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday, the official news agency Xinhua said, in the latest in a series of similar deadly incidents around the country.
{I-bank focus}UBS raises China Unicom (00762) to HKD10.5
ET Net News Agency, 29 April 2025] UBS raised the target price for China Unicom (00762) to HKD10.5 from HKD8.3 and maintained the “buy” rating. The research house said it lifts 2 …
China Relies on Robots to Offset Tariffs: ‘A Machine Can Work 24 Hours’
The NYT reports that Chinese manufacturers are keeping export costs low despite rising tariffs by relying on robots that can operate nonstop.
China Spy Fears at Air Bases Lead to String of Tourist Detentions
Acting on a tip from U.S. military personnel, South Korean authorities detained two Chinese nationals on April 23 for using high-end cameras to photograph planes, on suspicion of violating Seoul’s …
China exports to U.S. drop sharply with tariffs in effect
The drop-off in bookings could lead to empty store shelves this summer as retailers deem China-made goods too expensive to import.
China says it won’t ‘kneel’ to U.S., urges countries to resist bullying
As the trade war between the two economic giants continues, Beijing declared that “bowing to a bully is like drinking poison to quench a thirst.” …