China is going to expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy.
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How China Could Weaken the US Dollar
China has shown it can “operate as an alternative manager of dollar liquidity right in the heart of the petrodollar system,” one analyst said.
Chinese Court Deems Bitcoin Ownership Legal Under Law, Speculating A Reversal On The Crypto Ban
A Shanghai court has ruled that Bitcoin ownership is legal in China, suggesting potential changes in the country’s crypto regulations.
China Vows to Help Firms Export More Despite Growing Backlash
China will attempt to boost exports further, with Beijing promising to support its firms to increase shipments despite a rising global backlash over an influx of cheap Chinese goods.
China’s richest man blasts tech giants and government inaction in rare rebuke
China’s richest man has hit out at online shopping platforms, accusing them of starting price wars that have damaged a wide range of companies and industries as the country tackles an economic slump.
China extends visa-free entry for Korean nationals from 15 to 30 days
China extended the period for visa-free entry for Korean citizens from 15 days to 30 days on Friday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced the same day.
China extends visa-free travel for S. Koreans up to 30 days
China’s foreign ministry said Friday that it will extend visa-free travel for South Korean arrivals from the current 15 days to 30 days. The new visa-exemption policy will be effective starting Nov.
Tariff hikes will backfire, and China can manage such ‘external shocks,’ a senior official says
A senior Chinese official says higher tariffs on Chinese exports will backfire by boosting prices paid by consumers.
China’s largest brokerage formed by Guotai Junan and Haitong’s US$14.5 billion merger
After the merger, which was announced in September, Haitong will cease to exist and Guotai Junan will sell new shares to fund business expansion … but is still pending shareholders’ approval. China’s brokerage industry has…
China says it is willing to talk with US to push forward bilateral trade
A stable and sustainable development trend on trade and business matters between China and the United States will benefit both nations, China’s Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Friday.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
China will start allowing visa-free travel for Japanese nationals visiting China for up to 30 days from Nov. 30, the Foreign Ministry in Beijing announced on Friday. The exemption will continue …
China’s bottled water billionaire lashes out at Pinduoduo, ByteDance
One of China’s richest people has taken aim at tech firms ByteDance and Pinduoduo for allegedly harming him and Chinese brands. Zhong Shanshan, 69, and his bottled water company Nongfu Springs have …
Chinese court provides legal clarity on the controversial ownership of crypto in Mainland China
The Shanghai Songjiang People’s Court confirmed that Chinese law did not prohibit the ownership of cryptocurrencies in mainland China. Judge Sun Jie’s opinion on the court’s official WeChat page …