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Absence of China’s foreign minister sparks speculation
China’s outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for more than three weeks, missing important diplomatic engagements and prompting growing speculation about his whereabouts.
China to boost Brazil oil imports in Q3, replacing some Saudi supply – sources
Chinese oil refineries, led by heavyweight Sinopec , are set to boost Brazilian crude imports in the third quarter to replace some of the Saudi Arabian supply it cut after the kingdom hiked prices, …
China’s frail Q2 GDP growth puts pressure for more policy support
China’s economy grew at a frail pace in the second quarter as demand weakens at home and abroad, with the post-COVID momentum faltering rapidly and raising pressure on policymakers to deliver more …
China’s economy grows 6.3% in Q2 compared with low base
China’s economy expanded by 6.3% in the second quarter from a year ago because of a low base, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday, with momentum slowing following a strong reopening in …
China’s economy misses growth forecasts, raising the odds of more support for its tepid recovery
China’s economic growth missed forecasts in the second quarter of the year amid a slowdown in consumer spending and weakening global demand. Worries over a faltering recovery after the disruptions …
China Growth Disappoints. Oil Falls, Stocks Are Mixed.
China’s sluggish expansion is weighing on expectations for energy demand. Brent crude, the international oil standard, fell 1% to $79 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, slipped 1.1 …
RFK Jr.: A fart-filled argument gives way to an antisemitic conspiracy theory that COVID-19 is an “ethnically targeted” bioweapon
RFK Jr. endured some hilariously bad press about an NYC press event at which two of his supporters argued over climate change, one with lots of farts. However, the fart jokes soon gave …
China’s Wealth Management Products Size Shrinks in June But Will Recover in Second Half, Expert Says
The size of China’s wealth management products plunged in June from May. But the decline was a normal seasonal change, and the market has already started recovering this month, according to a chief …
Climate finance: China says 193 green bonds worth US$35 billion meet EU standards, enhancing lure for overseas investors
The stamp of approval expands the pool of investible green bonds for international investors and removes risk of greenwashing accusations, experts say.
Oil prices slide as weak economy data in China fuels demand concerns
Oil prices have dipped after sluggish growth figures from China renewed concerns about demand in the second half of the year.
Markets Struggle As Rally Fades, China Growth Misses Forecasts
Asian markets struggled Monday to build on last week’s rally, with new data showing China’s economy grew less than expected in the second quarter as its post-Covid recovery runs out of steam.
FTSE 100 Live: China GDP growth misses expectations
European stock markets are facing a downbeat session after China posted a weaker-than-expected second quarter GDP figure of 6.3%. Further evidence of China’s faltering recovery from Covid lockdowns …