BEIJING (Reuters) – Property sales in China dropped for the first time in more than two-and-half years in September and housing starts slowed sharply, reinforcing expectations that robust growth in the world’s second-largest economy is…
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China September property sales drop for first time in over 2-1/2 years
UPDATE 1-China Sept property sales drop for first time in over 2-1/2 years
* Sept property investment 9.2 pct vs +7.8 pct y/y in Aug – Reuters calculation * New construction starts +1.4 pct y/y vs +5.3 pct y/y in Aug – Reuters calculation BEIJING, Oct 19 (Reuters)…
China’s Top Bank Regulator Endorses Reform of Finance Industry
China’s top banking regulator reiterated the country’s commitment to reforming its finance industry, including easing ownership and business restrictions for foreign banks. The market share of foreign banks in China is falling, which isn’t good…
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China’s debt has soared over the past decade as banks and other lenders, working at the urging of Beijing, turned on money spigots to fuel growth. That has led to worries about the stability of…
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The government’s growth target is 6.5 percent “or higher if possible.” Regulators have cited reducing risk in China’s financial system as a priority this year. Banks have been told to look closely at borrowers, especially…
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China’s ruling Communist Party is expanding its role in business even as it promises freer markets and support for entrepreneurs on the eve of President Xi Jinping’s second five-year term as leader. Party officials are…
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the apex of political power in China that is headed by Xi, praised “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era”, according to the official Xinhua news agency. “The Thought is…
Unicom chairman not invited to China congress
BEIJING — Chairman and Chief Executive Wang Xiaochu of China Unicom, one of three major state-controlled telecom operators, has failed to qualify as a representative at the ruling Communist Party’s key congress, held every five…
Worries about Chinese dynamism as Beijing seeks greater economic control
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China’s electric car output to hit one million next year: BAIC chairman
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s electric vehicle (EV) production could touch 1 million units next year and 3 million units by 2020, said Xu Heyi, chairman of carmaker BAIC Group, on Wednesday, likely exceeding a government…
China third-quarter GDP growth likely to cool as property, debt curbs bite
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is expected on Thursday to post a modest slowdown in third quarter economic growth from the previous quarter as the government’s efforts to rein in the property market and debt risks…