Deflation is a manifestation of the deep problems within the world’s second-largest economy. The big picture: China’s economy has stumbled as it tried to emerge from the government’s zero-COVID lockdown policies.
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China: Millions blacklisted for debt as loan defaults hit record high
After online payment platforms like Alipay and WeChat replaced cash as the most used payment method in China, many stores refused cash payments, and some defaulters said it had become difficult for …
Blockchain-managed IDs arrive in China with new government-backed scheme aiming to reduce data leaks
A new system from China’s Blockchain-based Service Network and the Ministry of Public Security uses real-name verification for cryptographic keys published on a blockchain.
China is still the top dog in commodities, but it’s bark is changing: Russell
Unlike crude oil, where China can source from multiple producers, iron ore supply is highly concentrated, and dominated by just two producers, Australia and Brazil. China also currently lacks a …
China to import more Vietnamese fruits
China is set to import more fruits from Vietnam as the two countries seek to increase trade following the visit to Hanoi by Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping.
Therapeutic Goods Administration flags four dangerous health imports from China
The TGA has issued warnings about dodgy pills being shipped to Australia from China, with one product including ingredients that have been banned since 2010. Tablets labelled ‘Maximum Powerful’, …
Arkansas investigating companies, crypto-mines with possible ties to Chinese government
Arkansas’ secretary of agriculture requested the state’s attorney general to investigate two companies he believes has ties to the Chinese government.
Senior Taiwan opposition leader visits China month before election
A senior leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s main opposition party, is in China for meetings with the Taiwanese community, his party said on Thursday, a highly sensitive visit one month before …
US Lawmakers Target China Through Export, Sanctions Bills
A House panel moved toward advancing four measures intended to make the US Commerce Department tougher on China, including bills that would mandate more transparency about licensing decisions and give …
Steps to lift trade will spur exports
The country in the past had emphasized long-term advantages, such as a well-developed industrial system and competitive labor quality, for foreign trade growth. However, it is currently paying more …
Insight: Why the Indian Ocean could be China’s Achilles’ heel in a Taiwan war
The Pentagon estimates about 62% of China’s oil and 17% of its natural gas imports transit the Malacca Strait and South China Sea, key Indian Ocean gateways. China is moving to diversify supplies, …
Locals react to investigations over two Arkansas companies’ possible ties to China
The governor announced two companies that might have ties to China and be in violation of a state law that prohibits foreign-party controlled businesses from owning land in Arkansas.
China copper semis imports and exports both increased in November
SMM estimates that copper semis exports in November will be 56,000 mt, an increase of 5.5% month-onmonth and 5.75% year-on-year; total exports from January to November are estimated at 619,400 mt, a …
