Juan Du is an associate professor at Hong Kong University’s Department of Architecture. This year of 2017 marks the 100th birthday of the renowned Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei. From museums to business headquarters, Pei has…
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Bank of China : UAE essential to One Belt One Road, says Bank of China GM
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bank of China Ltd. Abu Dhabi to mutually promote their services for the benefit of both entities customers…
China’s Xi Declares ‘Critical Battle’ to Quell Financial Risks
China’s top leaders said they are taking a three-year approach to winning “critical battles” against financial risk, pollution and poverty, and signaled that monetary policy will remain “prudent and neutral” next year in support. Economic…
Chinese leaders promise more imports, less financial risk
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders promised Wednesday to increase imports and reduce risks in their financial system amid slowing economic growth and pressure from Washington and Europe to open their markets wider. A statement issued…
Financial risk the ‘critical battle’ for Xi Jinping in next three years
China’s top leadership has targeted financial risk prevention as a key economic priority for the next three years under “Xi Jinping economic thought”, Xinhua reported on Wednesday, as Beijing grapples with a mountain of debt…
China issues code of conduct for firms investing abroad
This includes staying within a company’s financial constraints and core competencies, avoiding high-leverage financing, respecting local laws and customs, and adhering to socially and environmentally responsible operations. The state-run China Daily … ( read original…
China’s Growth Better Than Expected This Year, But Not Next Year
China’s year-ender will be a tad better than expected, according to the World Bank. They raised their 2017 GDP forecast to 6.8% from 6.7% on Tuesday, citing rising household incomes and improving external demand for…
China Maintains Strong Growth and Reform Momentum, Says World Bank
BEIJING, December 19, 2017—Economic growth in China has remained strong in 2017, supported by rising household incomes and improving external demand. Growth is projected at 6.8 percent in 2017, exceeding initial expectations, according to the…
World Bank: China’s GDP growth rate to reach 6.8% this year
China has maintained strong economic growth, which is projected to reach 6.8 percent this year, supported by rising household incomes and improving external demand, the World Bank said in its latest economic update report released…
BRIEF-China Oceanwide International Financial Proposes Rights Issue
Dec 18 (Reuters) – China Oceanwide International Financial Ltd: * PROPOSES TO RAISE HK$18.25 BILLION BY WAY OF RIGHTS ISSUE OF 16.59 BILLION RIGHTS SHARES AT HK$1.10 PER RIGHTS SHARE * NET PROCEEDS FROM RIGHTS…
Vietnam Follows Beijing With South China Sea Upgrades of Its Own
While the work is vastly outweighed by what China is doing it suggests Hanoi wants to hold its ground over the contested waterway, even if it risks upsetting Beijing. In August, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte…
World Bank ups forecast for China growth in 2017 to 6.8 pct
BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The World Bank has raised China’s growth forecast for 2017 from 6.7 percent to 6.8 percent, based on rising household income and improving external demand, according to its latest report…
World Bank raises China 2017 growth forecast, maintains 2018 out
Beijing: The World Bank on Tuesday raised its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2017 to 6.8 percent from 6.7 percent it projected in October, as personal consumption and foreign trade supported growth. But the…
