As China’s industrial capacity emerged as a key trade issue, a surge in Chinese bank loans to the sector has often been cited as evidence that Beijing is engaging in a renewed manufacturing push that…
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China’s Xi in Serbia for talks to boost economic ties
Serbian finance minister Sinisa Mali told state broadcaster RTS that discussions Wednesday would centre on “a great project”. “We are aiming to attract a major investment from China in a very …
China-West divide threatens ‘reversal’ for global economy, IMF official warns
A high-level official with the International Monetary Fund has said if divisions persist between China and the West, the damage that would be done to the global economy would be considerable.
With onsite inspections, China dials up scrutiny of local market IPO hopefuls
Chinese regulators are scrutinising old business deals and even the personal bank accounts of senior executives as they ramp up inspections of IPO hopefuls to slow the pace of fresh capital raisings …
Suspicious China Cooking Oil Is Hurting US Biofuels Business
China is flooding the US with used cooking oil that the biofuel industry says may be tainted, hurting American farmers and President Joe Biden’s push to promote climate-friendly energy.US imports of …
Saudi Arabia AI Fund Would Divest From China if U.S. Asked, CEO Says
U.S. officials have told their Saudi Arabian counterparts that they need to choose between Chinese and American technology.
US capital flight from China will take years to reverse: experts
Washington’s policies to curb US investment in China has impacted assets under management in several large funds, and a shift in flows could take years, despite the upcoming US election.
Focus: With onsite inspections, China dials up scrutiny of local market IPO hopefuls
The moves have resulted in a growing list of local companies withdrawing initial public offering (IPO) applications. China’s securities regulator has said it aims to ensure only high-quality firms or …
MNI INTERVIEW: China Exports To Grow In 2024 – Advisor
China’s trade should recover to pre-pandemic trends of single digit growth in 2024 driven by export demand for new manufactured goods, following flat results last year and despite western “overcapacity” accusations,
No wonder Shenzhen is drawing diners and shoppers from Hong Kong – it is close by, clean and food is much cheaper
A few weeks ago, I went up to Shenzhen from Hong Kong for the first time in a long time – it was probably five years since my last visit, before the Covid-19 pandemic. The…
Europe faces a dilemma over China trade tariffs as investment and export needs weigh against cheap EV fears
Still, Europe needs China not only as an export market but “because it cannot afford to lose access to indispensable inputs for its desperately needed energy transition,” she added. Here are some sectors to watch.…
War Games Risk Stirring Up Troubled Waters as Philippines — Emboldened by US — Squares Up to Beijing at Sea
U.S. Marines joined Filipino counterparts on May 5, 2024, for a mock battle at a telling location: a small, remote territory just 100 miles off the southern tip of the contested island of Taiwan.
Incoming Taiwan leader is open to Beijing dialogue ‘on equal footing’ with ‘mutual respect’: envoy
Taipei’s de facto diplomatic envoy to the US under president-elect William Lai Ching-te also says most on the island ‘prefer the status quo’.
