TOKYO: East Asia’s three biggest economies vowed Friday to work together to help prevent market instability as tensions run high over Pyongyang’s weapons program. North Korea’s efforts to develop an arsenal of nuclear-armed missiles have…
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Japan, China to hold finance talks amid concerns on protectionism, North Korea
YOKOHAMA, Japan Japan and China will hold their first bilateral financial dialogue in two years on Saturday to discuss risks to Asia’s economic outlook, such as the protectionist policies advocated by U.S. President Donald Trump…
China’s push to rein in financial risk rattles markets
A wave of regulations aimed at cutting risk in China’s financial system is rippling through the country’s markets and sending banks and companies scrambling for funds. During the past month, Chinese shares have fallen nearly…
Japan, ASEAN countries mull ways to counter financial crises
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Top financial leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met with their counterparts from Japan, China and South Korea on Friday to discuss ways to improve cooperation to cope with financial…
It’s serious: China central bank squeezes credit again in money market
The tapering of monetary easing by the People’s Bank of China, along with Beijing’s crackdown on financial irregularities, are sending jitters through the country’s financial and commodity markets, fanning fears that China’s monetary authority is…
China finance minister skips summit with Japan, Korea to attend emergency meeting
YOKOHAMA, Japan Chinese Finance Minister Xiao Jie skipped a trilateral conference with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts on Friday to attend an emergency domestic meeting, a senior Japanese finance ministry official said. The Japanese…
Japan, China, S.Korea pledge to resist protectionism
YOKOHAMA, Japan Finance leaders of Japan, China and South Korea agreed to resist all forms of protectionism in a trilateral meeting on Friday, taking a stronger stand than G20 major economies against the protectionist policies…
China finance minister departs for Japan after missing trilateral meeting: China finance ministry official
BEIJING China’s finance minister, Xiao Jie, departed for Japan on Friday afternoon after missing a trilateral meeting with officials from Japan and South Korea, an official in the news department of China’s Ministry of Finance…
Chinese finance minister skips trilateral meeting with Japan, Korea
However, he said Xiao should be able to join a bilateral Japan-China finance dialogue scheduled for Saturday, in which the two sides are expected to discuss their economic cooperation. The trilateral meeting was held on…
China to let firms tap stock markets for new Silk Road projects
BEIJING China will allow firms to tap domestic and overseas stock markets to finance projects related to the “One Belt One Road” initiative, a senior securities regulator said in comments seen on Friday. Chinese President…
Sandstorm leaves Beijing with yellow skies & ‘beyond index’ pollution (PHOTOS)
Although the Finance Ministry says the budget to combat smog was boosted by 250 percent this year to US$5.8 million, the problem is worsening. Beijing’s PM2.5 readings surged by 27 percent over the first quarter…
China requires large banks to set up inclusive finance divisions in 2017
BEIJING – China’s large commercial banks have been asked to set up inclusive finance departments to support small companies, agriculture, poverty relief and entrepreneurship in 2017. Large banks should become the backbone in the development…
Commentary: China means business with its tough financial regulation
BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) — China is in the midst of what proponents are heralding as its harshest crackdown on financial risks in history: a campaign that is by no means a fleeting gesture. This…
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