China Banks Issue Phantom Loans to Hit Targets in Slow Economy
Jerry Hu, who owns an auto-parts firm in eastern China, was approached in October with a strange request.…
China Tightens Rules for State-Owned Firms to Add Foreign Debt
China is making it harder for some state-owned companies to borrow overseas, expanding a campaign to rein in…
Huawei Debuts Ultrathin iPhone Air Rival Priced at $590
Huawei Technologies Co. added a thin new handset to its lineup, offering Chinese consumers a direct competitor to…
China Grows Bolder in Yuan Push as PBOC Drops Cautious Tone
China’s central bank is communicating more confidently about its push to expand the yuan’s role in the global…
China Vows to Keep Markets Stable, Deepen Yuan Reform
China’s central bank pledged to keep the country’s stock, bond and foreign-exchange markets stable, and said it will…
China Aims to Keep ‘Reasonable’ Growth, Boost Consumption Share
China will seek to maintain a certain rate of growth and expand consumption’s share of the economy as…
China Finds Costly New Way of Boosting Xi’s Global Yuan Push
China is leveraging its position as the world’s largest creditor to help broaden usage of the yuan, offering…
China’s Markets Under Threat From Risk of Renewed US Trade War
The prospect of a revived trade war between Beijing and Washington is threatening to undermine this year’s blistering…
China Carbon Prices Tumble to Lowest Since 2023 on Oversupply
Prices of Chinese carbon credits were at the lowest level in more than two years as the nation’s…
China Markets Reopen to Show If AI Buzz Outshines Soft Spending
China’s markets reopen on Thursday after the Golden Week break with investors weighing whether renewed enthusiasm for artificial…
China Bans New BHP Iron Ore Cargoes as Pricing Dispute Grows
China’s state-run iron ore buyer has told major steelmakers and traders to temporarily halt purchases of all new…
Chinese Fiscal Spending Slowdown Persists in Risk for Growth
China’s government spending increased at a slower rate for the second straight month, underscoring how weaker fiscal support…