For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners. But a slowing economy and crisis-battered housing market could upend that.
China’s property investment extends decline in January-April
BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) – Property investment in China fell 13.7% in the first four months compared with the same period last year following an 11.2% drop in the first quarter, official data showed …
China Home Price Slump Eases in Sign Market Is Stabilizing
China’s new home price declines abated for a third month in April, reinforcing hopes that the multi-year property downturn may finally be nearing a bottom.
China has agreed to address US concerns over rare earth shortages, says White House
By Lewis Jackson and Laurie Chen BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) – China will address U.S. concerns about shortages of certain specialty rare earths caused by Beijing’s export controls, the White House said …
Pakistan to Borrow More From China’s Onshore Markets This Year
Pakistan is keen to raise more money from China’s onshore markets this year after the country successfully issued its debut yuan-denominated notes, according to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
Trump ‘wrong’ to treat US and China intellectual property theft as equivalent: ex-spy chief
A former high-ranking intelligence official expressed alarm over President Donald Trump’s comments following his high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Sue Gordon, who resigned as deputy …
US says China agrees to spend billions on agricultural goods
China has agreed to purchase at least $17 billion of agricultural products from the US annually through 2028, the White House said in a fact sheet detailing President Donald Trump’s two-day summit in …
Taiwan gently pushes back on Trump’s warnings after China summit
Trump raised doubts about arms sales to Taiwan and the island’s independence, rattling a sensitive relationship amid threats from Beijing.
India Is Building The Electric Economy Without The Fossil Detour
New analysis suggests India may be taking an “electrotech fast-track” to prosperity, bypassing the fossil-heavy development path of the West and China.
How Long Can China Survive Iran War With Its Saved Up Oil?
While it buys most of Iran’s oil, Iran is not its main supplier. China still sources from elsewhere. Critically it has also built extensive reserves—and its response to the strait crisis these past 11 …