China’s retail sales grew at the weakest pace since the crash caused by Covid while investment slumped further, underlining growing risks to the economy after several months of deterioration.
China’s small bank mergers shrink sector but raise financial risks
Dec 12 (Reuters) – Many of China’s newly merged small banks have seen profits fall and capital buffers shrink over the past year, a Reuters review of data showed, testing Beijing’s record …
Japan, China, South Korea hold health ministerial meeting behind closed doors
Japan, China and South Korea have held a health ministerial meeting and agreed to continue strengthening cooperation in the healthcare field.
Trump’s failed bullying? Iran-China cargo panics America, US forces go all in during high-seas raid
The United States has reportedly seized a Chinese cargo shipment bound for Iran in a rare special-operations raid at sea, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. U.S. forces boarded the …
Philippines says 3 fishermen injured by Chinese coast guard’s water cannons off disputed shoal
Chinese coast guard ships have used powerful water cannons and blocking maneuvers against 20 Philippine fishing boats off a disputed South China Sea shoal.
China to Issue Ultra-Long-Term Special Government Bonds in 2026
China’s finance ministry plans to issue ultra-long-term special government bonds next year, with proceeds used to support major national strategies and security initiatives.
Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea
Manila’s coast guard said nearly two dozen Filipino fishing boats near Sabina Shoal were targeted with water cannon and blocking manoeuvres.
China Warns Against Japanese Militarism at Massacre Memorial
China warned against a return of Japanese militarism at a memorial ceremony Saturday honoring victims of a wartime massacre, while refraining from directly criticizing Japan’s leader amid escalating …
China is ‘rejecting’ Nvidia’s H200 chips, outfoxing US strategy, Sacks says
China has figured out the US strategy for allowing it to buy Nvidia Corp.’s H200 and is rejecting the AI chip in favor of domestically developed semiconductors, White House AI czar David Sacks said, …
Here’s why Chinese carmakers are beating the Europeans in Kazakhstan
Localisation is the best bet car manufacturers can make to keep demand stable. South Korea, China, and the US already benefit from it. Is it time for Europe to do the same? View on euronews …