China and Hong Kong launched a long-awaited “Bond Connect” scheme on Monday that links China’s $9-trillion bond market with overseas investors, the latest step in Beijing’s efforts to liberalise and strengthen the country’s capital markets.…
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China accused India of violating a border agreement the British signed back in 1890
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit in Benaulim, in the western state of Goa,…
Xi says China-Russia economic, trade cooperation boasts great potential
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China-Russia economic and trade cooperation … space by facilitating investment and trade, and by increasing business opportunities and movement of technology and capital, among others, to…
China’s labour market conundrum
Has China’s labour market reached a point where long years of high growth have led to demand for labour outstripping supply, resulting in a sharp rise in wages? All economic discussion on China, whether on…
XI WARNS TRUMP: ‘Negative factors’ are hurting US-China relations
REUTERS/Carlos Barria BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Monday that “some negative factors” were hurting US-China relations, as tensions flare anew over a slew of long-standing sore points. Xi’s comments…
China’s $9tn bond market opens up to foreign investors
The Bond Connect programme is Beijing’s latest attempt to open up its financial markets and attract foreign capital. China’s $9 trillion bond market is the third-largest in the world, but only 2% of Chinese bonds…
China’s IPOs surge in first 6 months of 2017 as stock market stabilizes
China has been on an initial public offerings (IPO) frenzy in the first six months of 2017, with 247 companies going public, and a total IPO fundraising of 125.4 billion yuan (18.3 billion US dollars).…
China widens investor access as bond trading link launches
Global investor access to China’s financial markets is widening further with the launch of a bond trading link with Hong Kong. Officials banged a gong and clinked glasses of champagne on Monday morning as they…
China clamps down on pirate trademark ransoms for famous brands
A string of cases involving famous trademarks have recently made headlines in China. True, the cases of Facebook, upmarket grocer Fortnum & Mason, former basketball player Michael Jordan, MGM Studios and Esso were clear victories…
Has China miscalculated on the border? Or, is this a deliberate provocation?
As with much of China’s foreign policy, it is difficult to figure out whether China’s actions at the China-Bhutan-India border trijunction is an example of China misperceiving how far it can push without creating a…
China factory growth unexpectedly quickens, but debt risks pressure economy
China’s factories grew at the quickest pace in three months in June, buoyed by strong new orders in a sign of stabilizing growth, though analysts expect a further slowdown in the world’s second-biggest economy is…
Frothy IPOs belie uncertain future for Hong Kong’s markets
“If they are going through a lot of difficulties, we will suffer as well.” Those few who got Beijing Enterprise’s IPO shares will know those feelings. After trebling on debut, the shares slumped in the…
BRIEF-International Paper signs agreement to sell foodservice business in China
* International Paper signs agreement to sell foodservice business in China * International Paper – Determined these markets can more effectively be served through its ilim joint venture in russia, with products exported from U.S.…
