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Is it make or break for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) application by Foxconn Industrial Internet in China’s A-share market? The answer will be known on March 8. If the greenlight is given, it will…
China says financial risks ‘under control’
China’s finance minister has said Beijing is fully confident of its capacity to avoid systemic debt risks. The remark came as international organizations including the IMF kept warning of the country’s ballooning debt. On the…
China reassures that fiscal policy still expansionary despite deficit cut
“I’m clearly telling everyone that the pro-active fiscal policy’s orientation has not changed, although this year’s fiscal deficit ratio declined from the previous year,” Xiao said at a news briefing during China’s annual parliament meetin…
China Executive Blasts Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat: NPC Update
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China Unicom launches eSIM, allowing full use of both phones and wearables
China Unicom announced that it has officially launched the “eSIM One Phone Number Dual Terminal (eSIM一号双终端)” (in Chinese) business in six Chinese cities including Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou and Changsha. “eSIM One … (…
Finance minister says China can handle government debt risks
By strictly enforcing debt and budget rules, “we are fully able to ensure there is no systemic risk,” said Xiao at a news conference held during the annual meeting of China’s ceremonial legislature. The Moody’s…
China finance minister says ‘fully confident’ in fending off systemic debt risks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is fully confident of its ability to fend off systemic debt risks, while it continues to strengthen control over local government debt, Finance Minister Xiao Jie said on Wednesday. China will…
How ‘leftover’ women in China are changing its culture
Roseann Lake, author of ‘Leftover in China’, discusses how women who aren’t married by 25 are reshaping China’s traditional culture. Following is a transcript of the video. Roseann Lake: Leftover women in China are a…
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Why ‘Black Panther’ will make more money than ‘The Last Jedi’ in China, according to a box-office analyst
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Fleeting relief for China’s homeowners as property tax inches its way through legislature
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China aims to keep property market stable in 2018
BEIJING (Reuters) – China aims to pursue“stable and healthy development” of the property market in 2018 with an increased focus on providing affordable housing and developing the rental market, Premier Li Keqiang said in a…
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