China has rolled out national and pilot free trade zone (FTZ) versions of negative lists for cross-border trade in services to boost opening up, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday. It is the …
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China’s Central Government Steps Up Spending to Bolster Economy
China’s central government accelerated spending at the start of the year, a sign it’s taking on more financing responsibility to support the economy and to avoid worsening local government debt risks.
Facing China’s Military Threats, Taiwan Considers War Tax for Defense Funding
May have experienced the need to enhance the preparation for war Planning to prepare war expenses via financial war game Considering the control of foreign exchange In light of China’s recent, almost …
Beijing Concerned Funds From Liquidity Boosts Aren’t Finding Borrowers
China’s policymakers are growing concerned that intensified monetary policy support has led to excessive liquidity in the banking system that isn’t being funneled into the real economy.
China Stocks Rebound Cools as Earnings Disappoint, Yuan Weakens
Chinese stocks declined Friday and were set to halt a five-week rally, weighed down by losses in Hong Kong-listed technology shares and a slew of disappointing earnings reports.
China’s 300 million migrant workers key to boost consumption, not lavish infrastructure, ex-adviser says
A former central bank adviser says China’s 1 trillion yuan (US$139 billion) of ultra-long term special bonds should be used to improve services for migrant workers as it seeks to boost consumption to …
China boosts supervision of fund firms, launches inspections, newspaper reports
China’s securities regulator has launched onsite inspections of some mutual fund companies as part of efforts to strengthen management of the industry, the 21st Century Business Herald reported on …
What makes China’s ‘ultra-long’ bonds special? Here’s what we know about Beijing’s trillion-yuan offering to stabilise economy
Beijing’s new off-budget treasury bonds will span decades, and they have been sold only 3 times before – in some of the most challenging economic times Analysts break down the potential risks and …
Why China’s options in response to a TikTok ban are limited
China risks alienating much-needed foreign investment should it hit back against the US over a potential ban on TikTok, its social media success story.
China’s monetary policy mix more ‘effective, obvious’ than Western-style quantitative easing, focused on economic goals
Senior central bank official says China’s monetary policies are ‘effective and obvious when compared with foreign central banks’.
China’s economy off to steady start in first two months of 2024: Officials
BEIJING: China has started 2024 on a steady note with the economy underpinned by a stable financial ecosystem and increases in investments, officials reported on Thursday.The officials, spea …
Chinese Banks Tighten Financial Noose Around Russia
Russian companies with business interests in China are reporting significant payment bottlenecks amid revelations that at least nine Chinese banks have stopped processing transactions from Russia, …
China c.bank says it has room to cut bank reserve ratio further
China has room to further cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR), among other policy tools at its disposal, a deputy central bank head said on Thursday, underlining market expectations for more …