China central bank is moving faster towards its policy limits
The announcement by the People's Bank of China that it has suspended treasury bond purchases due to the asset's scarcity highlights the limitations of its resources as it confronts an increasingly challenging economic environment.
China's Central Bank Pauses Bond Purchases
China’s central bank has hit pause on government-bond purchases, citing excess demand. The People's Bank of China has already moved to support the country's flagging currency, through sett
China’s central bank increases gold reserves
China’s central bank increased its gold reserves for the second consecutive month in December, signaling a renewed interest in the precious metal after a six-month pause due to soaring prices. Data released on Tuesday showed that the People’s Bank of China’s gold holdings rose to 73.
China's central bank halts bond buying as yuan struggles
China's central bank suspended treasury bond purchases on Friday, briefly lifting yields and spurring speculation it is stepping up defence of the yuan currency which has been sliding since the election of Donald Trump as U.
China’s Central Bank Suspends Purchase of Treasury Bonds in Open Markets
China’s bond yields, including the benchmark 10-year government bond yield, have plummeted to their lowest levels on record with investors rushing to haven asse
Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face deportation and persecution in China
A group of Uyghurs who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists who say the men are at risk of abuse and tortur ...
HMPV: Health expert's verdict on whether virus from China could trigger global pandemic
A surge in cases of HMPV (human metapneumovirus) has raised fears of another Covid-19 style pandemic after harrowing images ...
China building world’s BIGGEST DAM in controversial $137bn megaproject – but it’s in a high-risk earthquake zone
CHINA has given the green light to plans for the world’s largest hydropower dam, despite protests from neighbouring countries ...
China's tumbling bond yields intensify 'Japanification' risks
China, the global growth engine for the last 20 years, now boasts lower long-term bond yields than Japan, the former poster ...
China Expands Consumer Subsidies to Boost Spending as Tariff Risk Looms
The move comes as Beijing intensifies efforts to convince cautious households to spend as rising external uncertainties ...
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Spotlight on China Risk: Corporate America Wakes Up
As the U.S. prepares for a shift in China strategy during the Trump Administration, corporate America is likewise reassessing its relationship with the geopolitical giant. From General Motors’ $ ...
China confirms first domestic cluster of new mpox variant
China has detected the new mutated strain of the mpox virus for the first time, as the pathogen spreads to more geographies ...
Trump must master risk management
President-elect Donald Trump must manage the balance of various threats with the best means of countering them.
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and ...
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China: Scooter crashes off road in Hunan Province, China
On January 6, 2025, @chocolate shared a video showing a scooter veering off the road and hitting the side of the road in ...