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China boosts crude oil stockpiles in July amid weak refining
Even though its imports of crude oil fell to the lowest in almost two years in July, China continued to boost stockpiles in July as refinery throughput fell for a fourth month.
DFM, Shenzhen Stock Exchange sign MoU to strengthen cross-border financial collaboration
The strategic partnership will act as a catalyst for the exchange of experience and insights in vital areas such as market and product development …
China to limit antimony exports in latest critical mineral curbs
China will impose export limits on antimony and related elements in the name of national security, its commerce ministry said on Thursday, Beijing’s latest move to restrict shipments of critical …
China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons
China is a major producer of antimony, and some U.S. policymakers have worried about being overly dependent on China as a source. The mineral’s uses include flame retardants, batteries, night-vision …
China’s central bank plans new policies to boost growth, governor says
China’s central bank is planning new policies to support economic growth in the second half of the year and will speed up the implementation of measures already introduced, Governor Pan Gongsheng told …
China promises aid for elections in Myanmar, junta-run media says
China has promised technical support and aid to military-run Myanmar for conducting a census, followed by an election, state media said on Thursday, signalling Beijing’s backing to a junta cornered by an armed rebellion and…
Vietnam’s Top Leader Set to Meet With Xi During Trip to China
Vietnam’s To Lam is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in the coming week in what would be his first overseas trip since taking over the country’s top leadership barely a month…
China’s Underwhelming Data Dampens Hope Of Economic Recovery
Chinese industrial production growth slowed in July while unemployment rose, official data showed Thursday, highlighting an uneven recovery in the world’s second-largest economy despite recent …
Shenzhen’s Futian Encourages Public Attention and Engagement in Urban Wildlife Conservation
A gigantic yet gentle Bryde’s whale encounters a massive ship in coastal waters; Chinese pond herons and common moorhens extend the natural cycle of life in a lotus pond in a park; and fish swim…
The World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic
Although there are groups at work on new treatments and other antiviral initiatives, on the whole, global society does not appear to be much more prepared for a future coronavirus or influenza …
Hong Kong, Shenzhen sign conservation pact
The Hong Kong and Shenzhen governments on Thursday signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in areas such as conservation and pollution …
China’s bond market intervention reveals financial stability worries
The country’s latest efforts to stem a bond market rally shows that authorities are worried about financial stability, analysts said.
