Beijing may be seeking to increase its leverage in trade talks with Washington by keeping Chinese companies from investing in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the issue.

Amid turbulence in the external environment due to geopolitical conflicts and global uncertainties brought by rising unilateral moves by the US, China's economy navigates with stability and resilience.

China is reportedly restricting domestic companies from investing in the US. Scott Sperling, co-CEO of Thomas H. Lee Partners, joins Morning Brief to discuss how China's dependence on the US market and export-driven economy makes them particularly vulnerable to President Trump's trade policies.

January and February data out of China hae beat expectations and real GDP growth is tracking slightly over 5%, according to Goldman Sachs.

China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in a year in March, a factory survey showed on Monday, with new orders boosting production, giving the world's No. 2 economy some reprieve as it deals with an intensifying U.

The impact of the U.S. tariffs on China's economy is likely exaggerated, ANZ Research economist Raymond Yeung said in a research note. Chinese exports to the U.S. were valued at around $525 billion in 2024,

China's credit reporting industry began with credit-related data and, after nearly 30 years of development, it has established the world's largest and most comprehensive public credit information system,

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Thursday pledged stronger policy support for the world's No.2 economy, which he said had started 2025 well and was on track to hit this year's growth target, buoyed by advancements in AI and other technologies.

Both China and EU have seen their relations with the U.S sour over President Donald Trump's tariff policies. Since taking office in January, Trump has imposed 20% additional tariffs on all Chinese imports.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged foreign investors to have faith in China's business prospects in an address to major global business leaders.

L'Oréal China held its 2024/2025 Annual Results Press Meeting, under theme 'Believing in Beauty, Elevating the Game'. L'Oréal China reaffirmed its belief in the Essentiality of Beauty, shared its consumer-centric approach,