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China car dilemma: Beijing wants electric, buyers want SUVs
China promotes electric cars but residents want SUVs
News reports say regulators might have agreed to lower or delay them in an updated plan due out this year, but there has been no official confirmation. China’s stand-out EV success so far is BYD…
China, U.S. working on ‘North Korea problem’: Trump
President Donald Trump asserted on Sunday that China was working with the United States on “the North Korea problem,” and his vice-president told American and South Korea service members that the North’s latest “provocation,” a…
China's first quarter growth beats expectations at 6.9%
China’s economy grew by 6.9% in the first quarter of 2017, according to official figures. The growth rate, which compares expansion with the same three months in the previous year, was slightly higher than many…
China's Ant Financial raises offer for MoneyGram to $1.2 billion
SINGAPORE China’s Ant Financial has raised its offer for electronic payment firm MoneyGram International Inc (MGI.O) and the deal was unanimously approved by the U.S. firm’s board, outbidding rival Euronet Worldwide Inc (EEFT.O). Ant, the…
Sacking of Chinese Insurance Regulator Foretells Further Financial House Cleaning
China’s powerful financial sector has officially been put on notice. Xiang Junbo, chairman of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC), was placed under investigation for “severe disciplinary violations” last week, according to the Chinese ……
Trump says the U.S. is 'working with China' to deal with North Korea and doubles down on his position that they are NOT currency manipulators
China advocates to resolve the issue through peaceful means, and is willing to maintain communication and coordination with the US on the Korean Peninsula issue,’ according to the official statement. At a news conference the…
China to post solid, steady first-quarter growth on building boom, but debt risks loom
A strong reading could help wobbly global financial markets but add to worries that China’s government is still relying too heavily on old growth engines like stimulus and not doing enough to tackle risks from…
Sacking of Chinese Insurance Regulator Foretells of Further Financial House Cleaning
China’s powerful financial sector has officially been put on notice. Xiang Junbo, chairman of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC), was placed under investigation for “severe disciplinary violations” last week, according to the Chinese ……
China tightens financial conditions more visibly to stem asset bubbles: CICC
A notable deceleration of China’s credit expansion indicates a more prudent monetary policy stance enabling it to address inflating asset bubbles, according to a recent report by China International Capital Corp. (CICC). Adjusted growth of…
China Raises CPEC Investment to $62b
China has again hiked its investment in the China Pakistan … fuel growth and the country is likely to achieve the GDP growth rate of 5% during current financial year. In fact, a number of…
Trump Says China ‘Working With Us’ on North Korean Issue
President Donald Trump explained the decision to not label China a currency manipulator, which reversed a promise he made during the election campaign, as a function of receiving Beijing’s help in reining in North Korea.…
Trump pulls his punches on China and Germany
Trump’s policy reversal on China sends a signal to global finance chiefs ahead of next week’s meeting in Washington, D.C., that Trump could soften the aggressive trade positions he staked out during his campaign. (…