Is it make or break for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) application by Foxconn Industrial Internet in China’s A-share market? The answer will be known on March 8. If the greenlight is given, it will…
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China says financial risks ‘under control’
China’s finance minister has said Beijing is fully confident of its capacity to avoid systemic debt risks. The remark came as international organizations including the IMF kept warning of the country’s ballooning debt. On the…
China reassures that fiscal policy still expansionary despite deficit cut
“I’m clearly telling everyone that the pro-active fiscal policy’s orientation has not changed, although this year’s fiscal deficit ratio declined from the previous year,” Xiao said at a news briefing during China’s annual parliament meetin…
China Executive Blasts Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat: NPC Update
two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News. The proposed “CPC leadership system” — approved by the party on Feb. 28 — calls for merging more than a dozen state agencies, are due to…
Finance minister says China can handle government debt risks
By strictly enforcing debt and budget rules, “we are fully able to ensure there is no systemic risk,” said Xiao at a news conference held during the annual meeting of China’s ceremonial legislature. The Moody’s…
How ‘leftover’ women in China are changing its culture
Roseann Lake, author of ‘Leftover in China’, discusses how women who aren’t married by 25 are reshaping China’s traditional culture. Following is a transcript of the video. Roseann Lake: Leftover women in China are a…
Why ‘Black Panther’ will make more money than ‘The Last Jedi’ in China, according to a box-office analyst
After a huge opening in the US, “Black Panther” now has the China box office in its sights, the second-largest movie market in the world. The big question is whether it can bring in more…
Fleeting relief for China’s homeowners as property tax inches its way through legislature
A controversial property tax appears unlikely to materialise in China this year, delivering temporary relief to households and real estate owners with an estimated US$44 trillion of their wealth invested. The Chinese legislature’s budgetary unit…
China aims to keep property market stable in 2018
BEIJING (Reuters) – China aims to pursue“stable and healthy development” of the property market in 2018 with an increased focus on providing affordable housing and developing the rental market, Premier Li Keqiang said in a…
The Chinese property market is about to head into a slowdown [CHARTS]
This week the “Chart of the Week” is focused on the outlook for China’s property market. The Chinese property market is perhaps one of the most important markets in the world, if not the most.…
China asks for hold on UN ban of North Korea traders
China’s government said Tuesday it asked for a hold on a U.S … “It takes some time for us to look into the matter together with other agencies,” said Geng at a regular news briefing.…
China defends hike in military spending as proportionate and low
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s increase in military spending for 2018, the biggest rise in three years, was proportionate and low, and Beijing had not been goaded into an arms race with the United States, state…
Airbnb has removed listings in Beijing and canceled bookings during China’s annual parliament because it wants to be ‘good neighbors’
Airbnb has cancelled bookings and removed listings in Beijing until March 30. The company confirmed to Business Insider it made the decision due to “external factors” and that it always tries to be “good neighbors.”…
