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China aligns green finance with global standards, boosting renewable leadership
Due to its developing country status as classified by the UN and its energy resource endowment rich in coal but deficient in oil and gas, China has pursued a gradual transition in the energy sector…
China’s investment crash raises credit risks for homebuilders, banks, government: Fitch
China’s sharp investment downturn is amplifying credit risks across the economy, weighing on the credit profiles of homebuilders, banks and local governments.
China posts record trade surplus as Trump strains allies
China posted a record $1.2T trade surplus in 2025 as President Trump’s policies strained U.S. alliances and pushed partners toward Beijing.
African debt repayments to Beijing overtake new Chinese loans
The shift illustrates Beijing’s changing relationship with the continent, now more focused on investments than loans.
China Merchants Bank Falters Amid Economic Slowdown
China Merchants Bank’s net interest income increased only by an estimated 2%, according to its preliminary results, which don’t include a specific figure for the item but provide a breakdown for …
African nations now send more money to China than they receive in new loans
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 27 (Reuters) – China’s role as a leading financier to developing nations has shifted over the past decade, with new loans to poorer countries falling sharply while debt repayments …
How China’s Trade Surplus Recently Hit the $1-Trillion Mark for the First Time
Despite the aggressive protectionist measures of its largest economic rival, the United States, China recently crossed a trade-surplus milestone, surpassing $1 trillion for the first time. China’s …
Financial sector reforms key to growth
During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the financial sector will face both challenges and opportunities. The main challenges stem from the already large scale of financial assets, narrowing …
Beijing intensifies scrutiny of Meta’s $2 billion Manus acquisition – Bloomberg
Beijing is intensifying its investigation into Meta Platforms Inc’s (NASDAQ:META) $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a move that signals heightened regulatory risk for the social media giant. According …
China’s AI push is about spreading economic gains, not enriching tech giants, a finance CEO says
Hisham Alrayes, CEO of GFH Financial Group, said China is prioritizing open models to spread AI’s gains across its economy.
China’s green energy boom is bleeding $60B a year and investors won’t quit
China has built the world’s largest green energy machine and is now discovering how expensive that dominance can be. The country’s solar and wind complex is losing roughly $60 Billion a year on paper, …
China’s Digital RMB: Trillion-Dollar Shift In Payment And Crypto Rails
China has upgraded the digital Yuan to pay interest, marking a shift in CBDC design with implications for banks, payments, and cross-border trade.
