US$3 billion was added to China’s debt market last month, ending a run of sixth straight months of outflows, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) said, but a rebound is unlikely to be …
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China posts first debt inflows of 2023 with US$3 billion added in July, but weak economy set to limit sustainability
China drops COVID-19 group travel bans to 78 nations including U.S., Japan
China announced Thursday it was removing its COVID-19-era restrictions on group travel to nearly 80 countries including the United States and Japan.
China hailed a property developer with $64 billion in revenue as a role model. Now the country’s property crisis threatens to send it into default too
Country Garden was meant to be a survivor of China’s property crisis, but a missed interest payment shows that it’s also tight on cash.
China sends 6 navy ships, 33 fighter jets toward Taiwan in new show of force
China has sent another Navy fleet and dozens of warplanes toward Taiwan to demonstrate its military power as China continues to claim self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory.
Northern China has been hit by devastating floods
Locals are bracing for another typhoon that is expected to hit north-eastern China on August 11th, after passing through North Korea. At least 61 people are known to have died; the toll will rise as…
Siemens blames sales miss on China’s economic woes
Another sign of China’s tepid recovery came from German industrial conglomerate Siemens, which pinned disappointing sales on the lackluster economy.
Hong Kong stocks trade at near 3-week low as US investment curbs in China risk fuelling geopolitical tension
Hong Kong stocks hovered at the lowest level since July 24 after Washington’s measures on restricting investments in China rekindled concerns about geopolitical risks.
Beijing shows strong opposition against new US executive order
Beijing expressed dissatisfaction and opposition on Thursday to Washington’s single-minded rollout of restrictions on investments in China, and vowed to resolutely safeguard its rights and interests.
Exclusive: China’s Nanfang to open major copper smelter ahead of expectations
China’s largest private copper producer Nanfang Nonferrous is due to bring a major new smelter to production by October, more than doubling its capacity, a few months ahead of expectations, four sources with direct knowledge…
Biden limits U.S. investments in Chinese A.I. and chip industry in effort to weaken its military’s access to advanced tech
President Joe Biden is regulating what kind of investments U.S. businesses can make in China in a bid to limit access to high tech equipment by Beijing’s military. Alex Brandon—AP President Joe Biden …
Deflation in China:Why prices are falling and what Beijing can do
China is now clearly dealing with a deflation threat. Consumer and producer prices fell together for the first time since 2020, adding to concerns about the health of the world’s second-largest …
China lifts bans on group travel to Germany, US, others
Beijing has lifted COVID-19 restrictions that kept tourists from traveling to several countries, including Germany. Chinese tourists, who generally travel in groups, are known for spending lavishly during trips abroad.
Communication services restored in Beijing’s 342 flood-hit villages
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) — Telecommunication services have been restored in all 342 villages in Beijing that were impacted by typhoon-induced downpours, the Beijing Communications Administration said on Thursday.
