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Emerging market debt risks drive US, China to work together

As 28 countries, including Pakistan, Laos and Sri Lanka, suffer from a debt trap, despite past criticism and amid high US interest rates, Washington is asking China to help mitigate the debt risks.

March 05, 2024

Beijing can manage Henan bank crisis and mortgage strike, say analysts

But if unchecked, these problems can spiral into disaster, they also warn.

July 25, 2022

Beijing makes Evergrande an offer it can’t refuse

With strained liquidity leading to asset freezes and potential court action, is the sheer scale of Evergrande's debt 'too big to fail'?

August 31, 2021

Tian Ge, Beijing Urban IPOs gather pace

Chinese groups look to tap Hong Kong market, with both relying on friends and family having locked in cornerstone investors.

June 24, 2014

Pollution: Until it hurts business, it won't clear up

Images of China's pollution graced the front pages of international newspapers this past weekend, but will all the attention force change? Probably not.

January 15, 2013

Sany relocating to Beijing to take on the world

The costly relocation of Sany’s headquarters invites questions about the company's strategy.

November 26, 2012

How prepared are Chinese leaders for reform?

The reformist credentials of China's new leaders are still far from clear, but HSBC says conditions are ripe for the renminbi to become fully convertible in five years.

November 08, 2012

More rainy days for Chinese developers despite stimulus

Beijing wants to stimulate the economy without inflating house prices.

July 26, 2012

Growing fears of a hard landing for China's economy

A severe slowdown in industrial production will not seriously affect China's GDP growth for 2011, says Morgan Stanley, but the rapid turnaround has caused others to worry about a hard landing.

May 23, 2012

"Very difficult" for China to meet inflation target: People’s Daily

China's consumer price index may exceed the government's tolerance level again this year, according to an editorial in the official state newspaper.

August 28, 2011