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China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation
China is likely to stick to its current annual economic growth target of around 5% next year, government advisers and analysts said, a goal that would require authorities to keep fiscal and monetary …
EU pushes magnet recycling to cut reliance on China
Proposed restriction on export of some waste is latest bid to secure critical minerals supply after China export measures …
Trafigura says China oil demand to hit multiyear low in 2026
This year has seen China take advantage of lower oil prices to stock up on crude, buying about 900,000 b/d between January and August to put into storage, according to the US Energy Information …
China Doubles Down on Crypto Ban After Detecting New Trading Activity
China doubles down on crypto ban, warns against stablecoins, as Hong Kong-listed firms with digital asset exposure see sharp losses.
China’s central bank injects liquidity through multiple tools in Nov
The PBOC injected 1 trillion yuan ($141.2 billion) through its medium-term lending facility (MLF) over the last month and withdrew 900 billion yuan, resulting in a net injection of 100 billion yuan, …
China CITIC Bank Appoints Wei Qiang as Non-Executive Director
The latest update is out from China CITIC Bank ( (HK:0998) ).
China’s ByteDance could be forced to sell TikTok U.S., but its quiet lead in AI will help it survive—and maybe even thrive
To keep its advantage in the AI race, ByteDance needs access to powerful AI chips. Media reports claim ByteDance is the largest purchaser of Nvidia chips inside China and that it has explored …
China’s finance minister calls for more fiscal firepower as Beijing weighs 2026 agenda
This month’s central economic work conference will set the tone, while top finance official signals more assertive fiscal support China’s finance minister has called for a more proactive fiscal policy …
Standard Bank downplays geopolitical angle in China payments system move
Standard Bank’s finance chief Arno Daehnke on Monday sought to strip away the drama from his bank’s embrace of China’s payment clearing system, saying the move was a commercial response to client …
Standard Bank eases payments to China
The connection of Standard Bank to China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (Cips) has been described as key to the country’s financial sovereignty and an opportunity to increase direct trade …
What’s next for China’s economy in 2026 – and how it plans to tackle challenges
After a turbulent year marked by the trade war and domestic headwinds, China will head into 2026 cautiously as it grapples with structural challenges to growth. Global investors are watching closely …
China’s slow-motion stock rally starts to win investor trust
Fund managers are picking Chinese industrial stocks and holding volatile tech shares, betting a two-year-old equities rally can withstand an economic rough patch, as valuations and steady returns lure …
