Chinese regulators have recommended that financial institutions limit their U.S. Treasury holdings due to concerns about concentration risks and market volatility, according to Bloomberg News.
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China’s January bank lending seen up on predictable monetary policies: Reuters poll
By Liz Lee BEIJING, Feb 9 (Reuters) – New loans from Chinese banks in January probably rose from the prior month to match the strong performance a year ago, a Reuters poll showed on Monday,…
China is pumping cash to fill a US$456 billion liquidity shortfall
Some of the liquidity pressure the central bank must offset stems from household behaviour Read more at The Business Times.
China Tightens Stablecoin Rules as Bessent Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act to Keep Crypto Lead
China has tightened its rules on yuan-backed stablecoin issuance, barring both domestic and offshore entities from issuing such a stablecoin without approval. This comes as U.S. Treasury Secretary …
China’s central bank bought gold for the 15th straight month, adding 40,000 troy ounces in January
China’s central bank has kept buying gold for 15 straight months, even as the entire precious metals market took a nosedive at the end of January. The People’s Bank of China added 40,000 troy ounces…
China’s central bank buys gold for 15th consecutive month
Feb 7 (Reuters) – China’s central bank extended its gold buying spree for a 15th month in January, data from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) showed on Saturday. The country’s gold holdings rose to…
China bars unapproved issuance of yuan stablecoins abroad
China tightened curbs on cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets, barring domestic entities from issuing digital tokens overseas and banning the offshore issuance of yuan-linked stablecoins …
China’s central bank bans privately issued stablecoins
China’s central bank closed the door on privately issued digital tokens tied to the yuan on Friday, marking the country’s firmest stance yet against cryptocurrencies that mimic its national currency.
UK, China boost financial ties, deepen London’s role as offshore yuan hub
New pact designates a new yuan clearing bank, boosts cross-listings and expands green finance, accelerating the international use of China’s currency.
Beijing Steps In To Stop Brutal Online Discount Wars
Beijing has stepped up scrutiny of China’s vast retail sector since 2025, as intense discounting and heavy subsidies squeeze profits. The pressure has already taken a toll. Meituan cited “irrational …
Hong Kong is getting its financial mojo back
Covid-19 lockdowns helped deter financial advisers and much of the Chinese business that once made Hong Kong Asia’s top financial hub. The market improved in 2025, when issuers sold over $80bn-worth …
China reveals its plan to challenge the US dollar for dominance. Could it ever work?
China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense of the all-powerful US dollar.
China lets key policy lending rate fall to record low; Eurozone banks tighten corporate credit as uncertainty weighs
China has allowed the interest rate on a key one-year policy loan to banks to fall to a record low, reducing funding costs as policymakers seek to boost the country’s economic growth.
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