China’s silver imports jumped to a record high in March, driven by strong demand from retail investors and the country’s vast solar sector, far exceeding typical seasonal levels. The world’s biggest …
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Hong Kong lawmaker swipes at US lack of ‘clarity’ as city eyes global crypto lead
Hong Kong has granted its first two licences for stablecoin issuers, and is pushing forward regulations on crypto dealers and custodians Hong Kong has signalled its ambitions for greater global …
Czech PM Babis criticises Senate leader’s Taiwan trip for damaging China business ties
The Czech government will not make a government plane available for the Senate chief’s planned trip to Taiwan and wants a more pragmatic foreign policy that does not damage business ties with China, …
Raffles Medical’s China business is underperforming but group says time is needed to deliver
Senior management has observed the sector for more than 30 years before considering venturing into the north Asian market Read more at The Business Times.
China curtailing, not banning fuel exports, shipping data shows
By Chen Aizhu, Trixie Yap and Sam Li April 20 (Reuters) – China is curtailing refined fuel exports rather than banning them, with countries including Malaysia and Australia receiving supplies even …
China’s Silver Imports Jump to Record on Retail and Solar Demand
China’s imports of silver surged to an all-time high in March as demand from retail investors and the country’s massive solar industry pushed purchases well above the seasonal average.
XTransfer Export PMI: Emerging Markets Drive Growth, High-End Upgrading Opportunities Stand Out
XTransfer, the World’s Leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, released its latest figures at the 139th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair). In the first quarter of this year, emerging …
China’s rare-earth magnet exports fall 1.6% in March
BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) – China’s exports of rare-earth magnets in March slipped 1.6% from a year earlier but climbed 10.5% month-on-month, customs data showed on Monday. Here are some points: • …
Honda to shut two plants in China jointly owned with GAC, Dongfeng, magazine says
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) – Honda Motor will shut two internal combustion engine car plants in China and slash annual production capacity in the country to 720,000 vehicles, Japanese magazine Toyo …
Circle CEO says China could launch yuan stablecoin within 3 to 5 years as currency race heats up
The pitch is global scale for the yuan, but capital controls, offshore limits and convertibility gaps still stand in the way …
Global Brands See Revival in China as Retail Nationalism Cools
Shanghai finance worker Mina Meng once spent thousands of dollars at global retailers like Nike Inc. and Estée Lauder Cos., drawn by their quality and popularity. But she stopped abruptly five years …
Trump confirms China visit for May 2026 amid US-China tensions
Trump has confirmed a China visit for May 14-15, 2026, pushing the Polymarket odds for a visit by May 31 to 89.5% YES, up from 76% a week ago.
China acts as diplomatic middleman to end Iran war
China is working behind the scenes to help end the Iran war, acting as a diplomatic middleman. The odds of Trump announcing an end to military operations by April 21 sit at 9% YES.
