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China’s Huawei Shows the World Its $2,800 ‘Trifold’ Phone
The Huawei phone, called the Mate 60 Pro, was heralded in China as the triumph of a national champion over American constraints. It sold out within minutes on Chinese e-commerce platforms. Many …
Beijing court sentences man for smuggling animal products
A man was recently sentenced to three years and three months and fined 100,000 yuan ($14,046) by a Beijing court for smuggling precious animal products.
China plans to build moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035
The ambitious project consists of two phases, the first of which aims to complete a basic lunar outpost roughly a decade from now.
China’s exports up solidly but slowing imports dim trade outlook
China’s exports grew at their fastest pace in nearly 1-1/2 years in August, suggesting manufacturers are rushing out orders ahead of tariffs expected from a growing number of trade partners, while …
Singer Andy Lau almost falls through open trapdoor at Shenzhen concert
He told his fans he was fine and continued performing with a bandaged left thumb. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PBOC-Owned China Bonds See Trading Surge in Sign of Intervention
Traders are seeing a surge in trading of some Chinese special government bonds mostly owned by the central bank, a sign that the authorities may have become more active in selling their debt holdings to…
China urged to spend up to $2.1trn to battle deflation
Economists warn the more embedded deflation becomes, the more it will cost to dispel it through stimulus measures.
China Overpowers US in Africa
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President Xi is ‘not being told’ how badly China’s economy is doing: Andrew Collier
Andrew Collier with Orient Capital Research discusses one China’s largest ever securities merger, and also addresses the lack of stimulus in the Chinese economy.
People in China still aren’t buying enough stuff — so exporters are slashing prices to push more overseas sales
China reported exports rose 8.7% in August from a year ago to nearly $309 billion but imports edged up by just 0.5% over the same period.
China’s Huawei Hopes to Keep Its Momentum With a ‘Trifold’ Phone
The Huawei phone, called the Mate 60 Pro, was heralded in China as the triumph of a national champion over American constraints. It sold out within minutes on Chinese e-commerce platforms. Many …
China’s August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften
Exports in August expanded by 8.7% to $308.65 billion compared to the same period last year, according to data released by China’s customs office Tuesday, beating economists’ estimates of about 6.5%. The export figures for…
