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China’s credit expansion unexpectedly slowed in November from a year ago despite strong government bond sales and stimulus measures, underscoring faltering demand for financing. China’s struggling economy has rebounded modestly in recent weeks on the…
China signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom
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Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK
A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he posed a threat to national security
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China’s industry ministry will set up an artificial intelligence standardisation technical committee focusing on developing industry standards in areas such as large language models and AI risk …
China central bank promises to keep yuan exchange rate stable
BEIJING, Dec 13 (Reuters) – China will firmly prevent overshooting risks of the yuan exchange rate and keep the rate basically stable, its central bank said on Friday, state media reported. The People …
Global markets wobble as China’s plans fall flat, Fed rate cut looms
A sense of unease has washed over European stock futures, mirroring a downturn in Asian markets. This synchronized slide comes in the wake of a Chinese economic conference that failed to ignite the …
Sexy Tea Is Said to Plan US IPO Instead of Listing in Hong Kong
Hunan Chayue Cultural Industry Development Group Ltd., also known as Sexy Tea, is looking to do an initial public offering in the US instead of Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter.
China’s Instagram-like app Xiaohongshu expected to top $1 billion profit ahead of potential IPO
Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social platform often likened to Instagram, is expected to double its profit to more than $1 billion in 2024 ahead of a potential …
China signals readiness to mend ties with U.S. ahead of Trump inauguration
Chinese president tries to avoid a trade war through negotiations with Trump team but concessions on key issues are unlikely, experts say.
