BEIJING (Reuters) – Global automakers reported a surge in China sales last year as consumers rushed to take advantage of a tax cut on small-engine cars, but cautioned 2017 would be tougher for the industry…
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China central bank urges rational investment in bitcoin
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Apple has removed the New York Times app from its digital store in China, acting on what it says were orders from the Chinese government. The news underlines how American information technology companies are being…
China's choices narrowing as it burns through FX reserves to support yuan
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