China’s economy has fallen into a period of deflation. Its consumer price index (CPI) fell by .3% in July. Its imports and exports fell sharper than expected last month. Tesla triggered a price war in…
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A worker produces textile products for export at a workshop of a company in Lianyungang city, Jiangsu province, China, August 9, 2023. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images China’s State Council …
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When Tragedy Strikes in China, the Government Cracks Down on Grief
Xi Jinping, China’s current paramount leader … the whistle-blower who had warned the public of the coronavirus. “We have always known that our speech is not free, our voice is not free. Yet we do…
Global rice prices could surge higher as flood risks loom over China
Global rice markets could come under further strain as the world’s leading producer China grapples with heavy rain and flood risks, according to Fitch Ratings.
Asia suffers China blues; dollar hits 2023 top on yen
Asian shares struggled on Monday ahead of China data that is likely to amplify the case for serious stimulus even as Beijing seems deaf to the calls, while rising Treasury yields lifted the dollar to…
China’s renewed appetite for Australian coal disrupts Asia flows
CHINA’S renewed appetite for Australian coal after Beijing ended its unofficial ban on imports, coupled with strong overall demand for the fuel used to generate power, is forcing a realignment of …
Beijing keen to resolve differences with Manila
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the Philippines to expeditiously work with China to seek an effective way to control the situation in the South China Sea.
Oil eases on stronger dollar, China demand concerns
Oil prices eased on Monday after seven straight weeks of gains supported by tightening supply on OPEC+ output cuts, as concerns about China’s faltering economic recovery and a stronger dollar weighed.
India is a rising force in Southeast Asia as region seeks to counter China’s dominance
New Delhi’s growing rivalry with China, is also seen as influencing its strategic calculation to strengthen its presence.
China’s Economic Recovery Faces Fresh Risks From Property Crisis
China’s economic recovery is being weighed down by a worsening property slump, with latest data likely to show little sign of a rebound in growth.
What is China’s private-sector mess, and what is Beijing doing to clean it up?
Much has been made about the plight of China’s private businesses, which have been angling for help for years and find the post-Covid environment difficult to thrive in, prompting Beijing to respond.
China lashes out at US ‘double standards’ at the WTO
China has taken aim at US compliance with the World Trade Organization, accusing Washington of disrupting supply chains in a move that analysts say could reflect grave concerns in Beijing about trade …
