A cut undersea internet cable is making Taiwan worried about ‘gray zone’ tactics from Beijing
When a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to keep customers on the island connected.

China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds

China Downplays Deflation Troubles. Bond Vigilantes Aren’t Buying It.
China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy
The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.
China's Central Bank Halts Bond Purchases to Support Yuan
China's central bank took steps to support the yuan, which has been losing ground, with its depreciation being viewed as a potential
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China says greenhouse gas emissions hit 13 billion tons in 2021
BEIJING: China emitted 13 billion metric tons of climate-warming greenhouse gases in 2021, up 4.3 per cent from a year earlier, it said in its latest official submission to the United Nations, published by state media on Friday (Jan 10).
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China’s yuan boost fails to lift gloomy economic outlook
China’s economy is a disaster, and it’s no secret. The government’s latest attempt to stabilize the yuan and calm the markets is falling flat, leaving traders and analysts unimpressed. Despite frantic efforts by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC),
China has ample fiscal space to bolster growth this year
China has ample fiscal policy space and tools to support economic growth this year and it will step up spending to spur investment, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said on Friday. More proactive fiscal policy can be expected in 2025,
China's Xi to send top-level envoy to Trump's inauguration, FT reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a high-level envoy in his place to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
UK Treasury chief heading to China to revive suspended economic and financial talks
Britain’s Treasury chief is travelling to China this weekend to discuss economic and financial cooperation between the countries, as the U.K.
China's Economy Faces Disaster as Population Ages
A top Civil Affairs Ministry official stressed new reforms must be rolled out over the next decade to be effective.
China's Dec exports likely gained momentum ahead of tariff uncertainty
China's exports probably expanded at a faster pace in December, suggesting producers raced to move inventory to major markets ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House this month and fresh trade risks.
Against all odds, Ford made money in China
Ford has made a particular effort to be a part of the Chinese economy with the Lincoln Nautilus, a mid-size luxury crossover SUV, whose second generation is produced by Changan Ford in China while Ford is retooling their Oakville Assembly plant to produce electric vehicles.
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China’s economy is sputtering
This underperformance marks a pivotal shift in the narrative surrounding China’s economic trajectory. 2024 has been a turning point, where Beijing’s previously optimistic outlook has been tempered by a persistent post-COVID malaise.
How China Is Advancing in AI Despite U.S. Chip Restrictions
It was almost a year before a handful of Chinese AI chatbots received government approval for public release. Some questioned whether China’s stance on censorship might hobble the country’s AI ambitions.