Shenzhen’s main stock exchange has not done much better, with IPO fundraising slumping 39% in 2018 to $8.1 billion. An earlier effort, the New Third Board set up in Beijing in 2006, has suffered a…
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Hong Kong’s leader wants to be accountable. Why would Beijing stand in the way?
Frank Ching is a Hong Kong-based journalist. Ever since Carrie Lam became chief executive of Hong Kong on July 1, 2017, she has enjoyed virtually absolute support from the Chinese government, includin… ( read original…
Apple iPhone sales in China fell by a fifth in fourth quarter: IDC
(Reuters) – Apple Inc iPhone sales in China fell 20 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, while sales for smartphones made by home-grown rival Huawei soared by 23 percent, data from … (…
Dragon in the room: China’s technology strides augur well for developing world
There are allegations that China’s practices force foreign companies to part with technology—a backhanded intellectual theft that has been at the heart of the China-US discord. There have been ethical … ( read original story…
US Navy warships just challenged China with a South China Sea sail-by operation, and Beijing is furious
The US Navy sent two guided-missile destroyers to challenge China in the South China Sea, and Beijing is outraged. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers — USS Spruance and USS Preble — conducted a freedo… ( read…
US warships again challenge Beijing’s claims in South China Sea
The United States sailed two warships close to disputed islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Sunday night, ET), a move that is bound to draw the ire of Beijing. The guided-missile destroyers USS…
China unveils guidelines on financial services for rural rejuvenation
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Monday issued guidelines to improve financial services for rural rejuvenation, vowing to encourage local governments’ special bonds issuance to support projects in the cou… ( read original story …)
China condemns Turkey over claim of famed musician’s death
BEIJING — China is condemning Turkey over its claim that a celebrated musician from China’s Turkic Muslim Uighur ethnic group has died in custody. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Monda… ( read original story…
U.S. Naval Patrol Prompts Chinese Protest as Trade Talks Start
(Bloomberg) — China accused the U.S. of “tricks” as two American warships sailed through waters claimed by Beijing on the eve of high-level trade talks. China’s foreign ministry said the country’s na… ( read original…
Chinese banks named top banking brands
Visitors check out new financial products at ICBC’s booth at the Beijing International Wealth Managment Expo … as four Chinese banks led by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) are nam… ( read…
China strikes upbeat tone on U.S. trade talks, but South China Sea tensions weigh
Escalating tensions between the United States and China have cost both countries billions of dollars and disrupted global trade and business flows, roiling financial markets. The same day the latest t… ( read original story…
China upbeat on U.S. trade talks, but South China Sea tensions weigh
BEIJING (Reuters) – China struck an upbeat note on Monday as trade talks resumed with the United States, but also expressed anger at a U.S. Navy mission through the disputed South China Sea, casting a…
Renminbi weakens as US-China talks resume in Beijing
The renminbi lost ground on Monday as US trade officials began a fresh round of trade talks in Beijing and as Chinese traders returned from the week-long lunar new year break. The onshore renminbi –…
