Back in 2011, while serving as vice-president at the World Bank, I represented the institution at the 10-Year Anniversary of China’s Access to the World Trade Organization (WTO), at the Hall of … ( read…
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China must choose: growth or lasting economic health. It can’t have both
China’s central bank can print as much money as the economy needs; its government can order state-owned banks to make available as much credit as it wants. Neither situation is possible in a market ec……
China considers legal changes on technology to placate US
BEIJING — In an unusual step, China’s ceremonial legislature is due to endorse a law meant to help end a bruising tariff war with Washington by discouraging officials from pressuring foreign companies … ( read…
Trump Asks China to Immediately Remove All Agricultural Tariffs
China imposed retaliatory tariffs on American agricultural … the director of agribusiness at Archer Financial Services in Chicago,. “The market needs to see some confirmation of a deal getting done. … ( read original story…
China is blocking joint World Bank report that calls for state-owned enterprise reform
BEIJING — China has delayed the publication of a report on its economy, written in conjunction with the World Bank, as it tries to tone down recommendations about reforming its state-owned enterprises … ( read…
China ‘firmly opposes’ Canada’s decision to allow extradition case against Huawei CFO
OTTAWA – The Canadian government cleared the way on Friday for extradition proceedings against the chief financial officer … U.S. sanctions on Iran. China, whose relations with Canada have … ( read original story …)
U.S. companies adapt to ‘endless’ China tariffs
(Reuters) – U.S. manufacturers are accelerating their shift out of China, coming to terms with a new reality: the Trump administration’s tariffs will not go away any time soon. President Donald Trump’ … ( read…
China’s envoy says Turkish Uighur criticism could hit economic ties
Turkey’s trade deficit with China alone stood at $17.8 billion last year, according to Trade Ministry data. In January, Turkey’s Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said it was “impossible” for Turkey to … ( read original…
China invokes SNC-Lavalin controversy to advocate for Huawei exec’s release
Canada is likely to announce on Friday that an extradition hearing against Meng Wanzhou, the telecommunication giant’s chief financial officer, can proceed, legal experts said, worsening already icy r… ( read original story …)
China is blocking World Bank report that calls for state-owned enterprise reform
BEIJING — China has delayed the publication of a report on its economy, written in conjunction with the World Bank, as it tries to tone down recommendations about reforming its state-owned enterprises … ( read…
China Defaults Put Focus on Key Gauge of Industrial Strains
The People’s Bank of China has said that a certain amount of defaults can help improve pricing in the country’s bond market, the world’s third-largest. Read more: Why China’s Bonds Are Defaulting at a ……
The close: TSX falls as disappointing results weigh on bank stocks
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce fell 2.7 per cent after the country … data showing better-than-expected U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter helped offset worries over China. Gross domestic … ( read original story…
China central bank lends 26.55 bln yuan via standing lending facility in Feb
BEIJING , March 1 (Reuters) – China’s central bank extended 26.55 bln yuan ($3.96 bln) of loans to local financial institutions in February via its standing lending facility (SLF), it said on Friday. … (…
