Prompted by the Red Sea crisis and a periodic peak in global demand, China’s ship and container exports have hit high levels in the first six months of the year.
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Brands from Starbucks to LVMH are really hurting in one big market
Brands like Starbucks, LVMH, and L’Oreal struggled in China last quarter as consumer spending dropped. Chinese consumers are saving more and spending on experiences over products. Starbucks plans to …
China’s Xi calls for strong border defences ahead of PLA anniversary
China’s President Xi Jinping has called for the building of strong border, sea and air defences to protect the country’s territorial sovereignty and maritime interests, the official Xinhua news agency …
China tenant shocked by grisly past of home after stumbling upon TV crime show
An unsuspecting rental tenant in a modest property in China was shocked to discover from a short video that his home was the scene of a grisly murder 10 years ago.
How should investors make sense of China’s Plenum, priorities and politics?
CHINA’S leaders had an unenviable job at their Third Plenum from Jul 15 to 18. The meeting – so called because of its order in a cycle of policy-setting summits held every five years to…
China tenant shocked by grisly past of home after stumbling upon TV crime show
An unsuspecting rental tenant in a modest property in China was shocked to discover from a short video that his home was the scene of a grisly murder 10 years ago.
The Third Plenum and China’s Economic Growth Challenges
Third Plenum highlights reforms for housing, fiscal policy, and addressing challenges, but lacks focus on stimulating consumption
China Regional Banks Exposed to Bond Reversal as PBOC Sales Loom
China’s regional lenders are facing growing risks in the nation’s $4.3 trillion sovereign debt market after an unprecedented bond rally this year prompted a slew of warnings from the central bank. The …
Mergers and closures loom for China’s 3,800 rural banks
About 70 rural banks have already undergone mergers since 2023. China is in the process of cleaning up its embattled rural financial institutions — a move that will not just lead to the mergers and…
China’s manufacturing activity contracted in July, the monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index says
A closely watched measure of Chinese manufacturing activity remained negative in July as concern persists about the state of the world’s second largest economy.
China PMIs Signal Continued Softness in Manufacturing, Slowdown in Services
China’s manufacturing activity extended its decline for a third consecutive month in July, as both production and market demand fell.
Asia markets mostly climb as investors assess China business activity data, await Bank of Japan rate decision
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell as the country’s central bank raised benchmark interest rates to around 0.25%. This marks the first time since 2008 that Japan’s benchmark interest rate stands higher than 0.1% …
What’s It Like Traveling to China These Days?
China has been rolling out new visa-free programs and promising to make travel easier for foreigners. But challenges remain.
