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China is expected to import as much as 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil from Iran in August, the highest since 2013, per estimates from data intelligence firm Kpler cited by Bloomberg.
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Americans back tariffs, military prep against China -Reuters/Ipsos poll
Bipartisan majorities of Americans favor more tariffs on Chinese goods and believe that the United States needs to step up preparations for military threats from the country, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey.
China’s economic woes keep getting worse. Here’s why
China has seen a series of disappointing economic data this year. UBS’ Tao Wang explains what went wrong with the anticipated recovery after China’s tough COVID restrictions, and what could come next.
A key Chinese shadow bank has missed payments on dozens of investments, and it shows just how bad things are in the world’s second-largest economy
Wang Qiang, the company’s chief compliance officer, told investors earlier this week that the company — a part of China’s shadow banking sector — had missed payments on at least 30 products, Bloomberg reported Wednesday,…
China’s export container shipping price index down in July
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By Bingyan Wang Boeing named a new president for its China business on Wednesday, appointing Chinese-born Alvin Liu, amid a strained bilateral
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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Wednesday that he plans to ask China to take a stronger position on Ukraine and to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war. “We …
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Why China’s $2.9 Trillion Trust Industry Is Sparking Fears of Contagion
Xie died of a heart attack in 2021, just as Covid-19 and pandemic lockdowns slowed China’s economy and increased volatility in its capital markets. Today it manages about 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion …
