Latest China Economic News: Caixin PMI, trade war, China GDP

Jul 05, 2018 19:55 PM

China Says It Won’t Shoot First, but Will Return Fire in Trade War
By Lin Jinbing
U.S. tariffs will hurt American as well as Chinese companies, Commerce Ministry spokesman says
Jul 05, 2018 18:12 PM

Hainan Issues Rules for Development of Its Offshore Islands
By Pan Che
Move part of province’s push to nurture tourism, services industries
Jul 04, 2018 17:40 PM

Quick Take: China Inc. Buys Back $2 Billion in Shares in 2018
Mainland-listed companies seek to shore up share prices amid market downturn, state media says
Jul 03, 2018 20:31 PM

Smaller Cities Upstage Big Brothers in Land Sales
By Lin Jinbing
Surge in demand may not last as government cracks down on misuse of shantytown redevelopment loans
Jul 03, 2018 18:44 PM

Boss of Shanghai Wealth Management Firm Vanishes
By Zhang Yu, Han Yi and Pan Che
Sources say cash-strapped Zhu Yidong faced interest payments, maturing liabilities
Jul 03, 2018 10:53 AM

Update: China Sets Yuan at 10-Month Low
By Peng Qinqin and Ke Baili
Brewing Sino-U.S. trade war, bets on Beijing’s further monetary easing continue to pressure on strength of the Chinese currency
Jul 02, 2018 18:56 PM

Manufacturing Expansion Holds Steady, Caixin PMI Shows
By Lin Jinbing
Output index rises to four-month high in June, offsetting steeper contraction in export orders
Jul 02, 2018 13:00 PM

New Economy Index Dips to Lowest Level in 13 Months
By Pan Che
Decline echoes results of Caixin’s manufacturing PMI, which slowed marginally in June
Jul 01, 2018 19:25 PM

Slum Redevelopment Draws Debate Over Government Debt, Housing Prices
By Wu Hongyuran, Yu Hairong, Zhang Xin, Zhang Yuzhe, and Teng Jing Xuan
Cash compensation for demolished shantytowns heats up property market in smaller cities
Jun 29, 2018 19:00 PM

China Culls Foreign Investment ‘Negative List’
By Pan Che
Government eases restrictions for industries including banking, automotive, agriculture
Jun 28, 2018 20:12 PM

Use Offshore Bonds to Repay Debt, Developers Told
By Dong Jing and Pan Che
Top economic planner urges real estate firms to use proceeds to refinance maturing debt as default concerns grow
Jun 27, 2018 21:57 PM

Yuan Sell-Off Gathers Pace On Economy, Trade Fears
By Fran Wang and Leng Cheng
China’s central bank tolerates currency’s depreciation against U.S. dollar for now
Jun 27, 2018 18:35 PM

Steelmaker Overstated Assets by $270 Million
By Fan Ruohong, Luo Guoping and Pan Che
Fushun Special Steel's admission undermines recent private bailout of its embattled parent
Jun 26, 2018 19:41 PM

Message to China: Prepare for the Worst
By Zhang Yu and Fran Wang
Senior policy adviser Wang Yiming says downside risks to economic growth are increasing amid trade row, softening investment
Jun 26, 2018 19:27 PM

Wage Earners Shouldering More of Income Tax Burden
By Cheng Siwei, Yu Hairong and Lin Jinbing
Trend raises questions about unfairness in system where loopholes for the rich remain
Jun 25, 2018 20:32 PM

Average Value of New Mainland Listings Hits 10-Year High
By Pan Che
In first half, average domestic IPO raised nearly $230 million, accounting firm says
Jun 24, 2018 20:41 PM

Quick Take: China to Cut Reserve Requirement Ratio for Some Lenders
Central bank slashes requirement for five state-owned banks by 50 basis points beginning July 5
Jun 23, 2018 03:44 AM

AIIB Reports Investing $4.2 Billion in 2017
By Bonnie Cao
China-backed development lender backs 23 infrastructure projects in India, Egypt, the Philippines and others, according to report
Jun 22, 2018 04:55 AM

Yuan Hits Five-Month Low in Shadow of Trade War
By Peng Qinqin and Bonnie Cao
Currency’s drop reflects strengthening of dollar and concerns over trade tensions, analysts say
Jun 21, 2018 18:42 PM

Quick Take: China Says U.S.’ ‘Big Stick’ Won’t Work in Trade Spat
Commerce Ministry says two countries had been making progress before Washington turned ‘capricious’