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Chinese central bank selects 18 lenders, including two foreign ones, to submit monthly rates that will be used to determine benchmark.
Chinese central bank selects 18 lenders, including two foreign ones, to submit monthly rates that will be used to determine benchmark.
Planned levies on many of the US$300 billion of Chinese products threatened to start in September have either been delayed or removed after a phone call between negotiators.
Planned levies on many of the US$300 billion of Chinese products threatened to start in September have either been delayed or removed after a phone call between negotiators.
Swire Pacific expressed strong backing for the Hong Kong government and the city’s police after senior executive visited Beijing on Monday.
Swire Pacific expressed strong backing for the Hong Kong government and the city’s police after senior executive visited Beijing on Monday.
Foreign exchange administration chief calls currency manipulator decision last week by US President Donald Trump ‘a ridiculous case in global finance history’.
Foreign exchange administration chief calls currency manipulator decision last week by US President Donald Trump ‘a ridiculous case in global finance history’.
Heavy rain causes landslides and flooding, forcing more than a million people to leave their homes.
Heavy rain causes landslides and flooding, forcing more than a million people to leave their homes.
Beijing and Washington have been groping around in the ‘fog of war’, with each side trying to guess the other’s true intentions and possible next steps, analysts said.
Beijing and Washington have been groping around in the ‘fog of war’, with each side trying to guess the other’s true intentions and possible next steps, analysts said.
Chief economic planner says agricultural orders have been placed, but if they are down it is due to market conditions, not politics.
Chief economic planner says agricultural orders have been placed, but if they are down it is due to market conditions, not politics.
The yuan was allowed to weaken beyond the rate of 7 to the US dollar on Monday morning in response to Donald Trump’s threat of increased tariffs on Chinese goods.
The yuan was allowed to weaken beyond the rate of 7 to the US dollar on Monday morning in response to Donald Trump’s threat of increased tariffs on Chinese goods.
First time yuan has dropped below level since offshore trading started in Hong Kong in 2010, and the lowest in the onshore market since April 2008.
First time yuan has dropped below level since offshore trading started in Hong Kong in 2010, and the lowest in the onshore market since April 2008.
The US president has threatened to impose 10 per cent tariffs on the remaining US$300 billion in Chinese imports from September 1.
The US president has threatened to impose 10 per cent tariffs on the remaining US$300 billion in Chinese imports from September 1.
Beijing says purchases of US farm goods subject to ‘favourable conditions to be offered by the US side’, while Washington does not mention any conditions.
Beijing says purchases of US farm goods subject to ‘favourable conditions to be offered by the US side’, while Washington does not mention any conditions.
Hu Huaibang is the latest high-profile name from China’s financial sector to face investigation, with a statement implying he faces corruption probe.
Hu Huaibang is the latest high-profile name from China’s financial sector to face investigation, with a statement implying he faces corruption probe.
Holdings of foreign currency generated an average return of 3.68 per cent from 2005 to 2014, with US dollars accounting for 58 per cent of forex reserves at the end of 2014.
Holdings of foreign currency generated an average return of 3.68 per cent from 2005 to 2014, with US dollars accounting for 58 per cent of forex reserves at the end of 2014.
Next round of negotiations – the first since early May – will be held at symbolic venue for bilateral relationship, the Xijiao State Guest Hotel.
Next round of negotiations – the first since early May – will be held at symbolic venue for bilateral relationship, the Xijiao State Guest Hotel.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) involves the 10 Asean nations as well as China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) involves the 10 Asean nations as well as China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Group suggests focus should shift away from ‘national industry’ and ‘indigenous innovation’ and towards ‘a global value chain, not a Chinese one.’
Group suggests focus should shift away from ‘national industry’ and ‘indigenous innovation’ and towards ‘a global value chain, not a Chinese one.’
Switching first face-to-face gathering since G20 summit from Beijing sends message that ‘trade should be trade, and politics should be politics,’ analyst says.
Switching first face-to-face gathering since G20 summit from Beijing sends message that ‘trade should be trade, and politics should be politics,’ analyst says.
The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut its interest next week, but People’s Bank of China chief Yi Gang says that Beijing does not always follow its American counterpart.
The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut its interest next week, but People’s Bank of China chief Yi Gang says that Beijing does not always follow its American counterpart.
American trade delegation led by trade representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are set to meet Vice-Premier Liu He.
American trade delegation led by trade representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are set to meet Vice-Premier Liu He.
China’s toughening stance on trade talks with the United States shown in Xi Jinping’s avoidance of making large-scale agricultural purchases, sources say.
China’s toughening stance on trade talks with the United States shown in Xi Jinping’s avoidance of making large-scale agricultural purchases, sources say.
Wen Yingjie, a top aide to Chinese tycoon Xiao Jianhua, was set free without trial in June after years under investigation, according to three independent sources.
Wen Yingjie, a top aide to Chinese tycoon Xiao Jianhua, was set free without trial in June after years under investigation, according to three independent sources.
Propaganda piece from the National Bureau of Statistics stirs up online controversy after claim China’s nominal gross national income per capita for 2018 was US$9,732.
Propaganda piece from the National Bureau of Statistics stirs up online controversy after claim China’s nominal gross national income per capita for 2018 was US$9,732.
Official statement after meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at G20 summit fails to mention Chinese telecommunications manufacturer.
Official statement after meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at G20 summit fails to mention Chinese telecommunications manufacturer.
US President Donald Trump spoke to the media on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan having earlier met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
US President Donald Trump spoke to the media on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan having earlier met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
North Korea, Taiwan and students also discussed in Osaka, Japan, while Chinese leader tells US counterpart that Beijing must protect its ‘core interest’, according to Xinhua.
North Korea, Taiwan and students also discussed in Osaka, Japan, while Chinese leader tells US counterpart that Beijing must protect its ‘core interest’, according to Xinhua.
Presidents are known for having a good personal relationship, but there is little love lost between China’s state media and US officials.
Presidents are known for having a good personal relationship, but there is little love lost between China’s state media and US officials.
The two world leaders are expected to meet on Saturday after US duo Robert Lighthizer and Steven Mnuchin talked with Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He on Monday via telephone.
The two world leaders are expected to meet on Saturday after US duo Robert Lighthizer and Steven Mnuchin talked with Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He on Monday via telephone.
Xi Jinping’s top economic adviser Liu He issues advice during visit to Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xi Jinping’s top economic adviser Liu He issues advice during visit to Chinese Academy of Sciences
China, US trade teams may meet in Osaka as early as Tuesday, sources say, while top negotiators are set to speak on the phone ahead of the trip.
China, US trade teams may meet in Osaka as early as Tuesday, sources say, while top negotiators are set to speak on the phone ahead of the trip.
Osaka summit intended to pull US-China ties away from brinkmanship that has dragged relations to lowest point in decades.
Osaka summit intended to pull US-China ties away from brinkmanship that has dragged relations to lowest point in decades.