The People’s Bank of China is “close” to issuing its own cryptocurrency, according to a senior official. The bank’s researchers have been working intensively since last year to develop systems, and … ( read original…
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China fixes yuan midpoint at 7.0211 on Monday
The People’s Bank of China set the official midpoint reference for the yuan at 7.0211 per dollar on Monday — weaker than Friday’s session. This is the third consecutive session where the central bank ……
Typhoon Lekima kills 33 in China as Shanghai financial hub evacuated and damage bill tops $3 billion
The death toll from a typhoon in eastern China has risen to 33, with 16 people missing, and the region is bracing for more travel disruptions as the storm moves further up the coast, state…
ZTE, China Mobile claim first 5G sporting event broadcast
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‘I have to get President Trump’s attention’: A mother’s anguish as her son faces the death penalty in China
That’s it. There’s no forensic evidence,” said Kamm, who has helped free hundreds of prisoners in China since the 1990s, in an interview with Global News. “Even with Chinese officials … ( read original story…
Typhoon Lekima leaves 32 dead in China, disrupts travel
Lekima, China’s ninth typhoon this year … estimating the economic losses at 16.6 billion yuan (USD $2.35 billion), the state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday. Xinhua reported that Qingdao … ( read original story…
There’s no easy path forward in Canada’s dispute with China, but there is a moral one
The Chinese embassy in Canada quickly issued an aggressive response, declaring that, “Hong Kong affairs are purely China’s internal affairs,” going on to chide Canada for making “irresponsible” and … ( read original story …)
Beware China’s dodgy bank bailouts
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Lack of G7, IMF support seen dimming impact of U.S. move on China’s yuan
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China is saving stimulus for trade war winter as Yuan weakens
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