China: Financial regulators have proposed reducing rates on outstanding mortgages by a total of about 80 basis points (bps), part of a package that includes an accelerated timeline for when mortgages …
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China’s Xi promises $50 billion for Africa over next three years
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation …
Trump is looming over US climate talks in China
John Podesta, the top US climate envoy, will meet his Chinese peers this week to try to lock in an ambitious deal for COP29 and discuss contingency plans for a Trump victory.
Mercedes-Benz plans to jointly invest $2 bln in China, local media reports
Mercedes-Benz has plans to jointly invest over 14 billion yuan ($1.97 billion) in China with local partners to enrich local vehicle lineups, state-backed digital newspaper The Paper reported on …
Bond investors eye Hong Kong as offshore RMB hub as China access grows
Greater liberalisation and new access schemes aim to help offshore investors tap China’s vast bond market, plus give them tools to better manage risk and liquidity. How can fixed income portfolios …
China Woos Africa, Casting Itself as Global South’s Defender
More than 50 African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit aimed at projecting the influence of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in the developing world.
Bank of China plays important role in strengthening Sino-African relations
Currently, BOC has established branches or offices in eight African countries. Leveraging its advantages in globalization and competitiveness, the bank has pledged to support the upgrading of …
What to expect from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit
China’s President Xi Jinping will open the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit on Thursday, where he is expected to urge African leaders gathered in Beijing to absorb more Chinese goods in exchange for pledges…
China strives to promote coordinated development of new information infrastructure
China will promote the coordinated development of new information infrastructure, according to a statement issued by central authorities on Wednesday.
Middle school students learn research skills in Beijing forest
Through field observations, the students gained basic knowledge of plant species in deciduous broad-leaved forests in warm temperate zones, and with explanations by Bai, they came to understand the significance of the seemingly tedious research…
For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it’s Japan — not the US — that’s the bigger draw
Over the past decade, Tokyo has softened its once-rigid stance against immigration, driven by low birthrates and an aging population. Foreigners now make up about 2% of its population of 125 million.
Senator Lummis: Bitcoin Arms Race Between US, China, Russia
In a recent interview, the Senator from Wyoming, Lummis, suggested, “Wouldn’t it be fun if the next arms race is not for weapons but it is for Bitcoin.
How a New York State Aide Moved in China’s Corridors of Power
There was no mention of her job in the U.S.—as a top aide to then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The trip was one of several to China by Sun that illustrated how even as a…
