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China central bank says to keep reasonable credit growth, yuan stable
December 28th, 2015
China’s central bank said on Monday that it would “flexibly” use various policy tools to maintain appropriate liquidity and reasonable growth in credit and social financing. The People’s Bank of China will keep the yuan basically stable while forging ...
China Antiterror Law Doesn’t Require Encryption Code Handovers
December 28th, 2015
But law passed by rubber-stamp parliament Sunday still raises concerns about its scope and impact China passed a new antiterrorism law that stepped back from previous language of concern to global technology firms, but which still raises questions about ...
Zimbabwe to make Chinese yuan legal currency after Beijing cancels debts
December 23rd, 2015
Yuan becomes the latest currency to be approved for public transactions in Zimbabwe, as the southern African nation seeks to increase trade with Beijing. Zimbabwe has announced that it will make the Chinese yuan legal tender after Beijing confirmed ...
China Unveils Economic Blueprint for 2016
December 22nd, 2015
Chinese leaders approved an economic blueprint for next year that emphasizes tackling long-term problems and reflects a realization that debt and investment can no longer power the world’s second-largest economy. The plan, laid out at a closed-door conclave of ...
UAE, China set up $10 bln joint strategic investment fund
December 15th, 2015
The United Arab Emirates and China have established a joint strategic investment fund worth $10 billion, the UAE’s state news agency reported, as China pursues its ambition to rebuild Silk Road trade routes. The agreement was clinched during a ...
China Begins G-20 Leadership With Ideas to Reduce Dollar’s Role
December 7th, 2015
South Korea, France to lead working group exploring SDR use China exploring ways to make system more resilient to shocks As China takes the reins of the Group of 20 for the coming year, the first indications are emerging ...
What Will It Mean If the Yuan Gets Reserve-Currency Status?
November 30th, 2015
At least $1 trillion of global reserves may migrate to yuan Successful bid would boost Xi’s economic reform efforts International Monetary Fund representatives have given China strong signals that the yuan is likely to soon join the fund’s basket of reserve ...
China policymaker says 6.5 percent a floor for 2016-2020 annual growth
November 9th, 2015
China is making 6.5 percent a floor or minimum level for annual economic growth in 2016 through 2020, a senior Chinese policymaker said on Monday, adding that the figure would be a base for setting a target for the five-year ...
Asian stocks rejoice at offshore gains, Japan Post debut
November 4th, 2015
Asian stocks rose sharply on Wednesday, as a confluence of factors including a stellar market debut from Japan Post’s units in Tokyo fueled risk appetite in the region. A fifth straight day of gains for energy counters alongside a ...
China forex regulator tells staff to take graft fight seriously
November 3rd, 2015
China‘s foreign exchange regulator has urged its officials to take seriously the ruling Communist Party’s fight against corruption and follow rules closely, the regulator said in a statement released by the country’s graft watchdog on Tuesday. Dozens of senior ...
