China Economic

China Lowers Key Lending Rates as Part of Aggressive Economic Stimulus

China implemented a highly anticipated cut to its benchmark lending rates, marking a pivotal move in its effort to revive the slowing economy. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) reduced both the one-year and five-year loan prime rates (LPR), following...
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China Slashes Benchmark Lending Rates Amid Struggles to Revive Growth and Stabilize Housing Market

In a significant move aimed at reviving its faltering economy and stabilizing the housing market, China has cut its benchmark lending rates as part of a broader set of measures initiated by the central bank to spur growth. On Monday,...
Oils

Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh Chinese Demand Concerns, Middle East Risk Premium Fades

Oil prices steadied on Monday after a sharp decline last week, which saw Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures plummet by over 7% and 8% respectively. Concerns about slowing demand from China, the world's largest oil importer, and...
China’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Missile Firings (ICBM)

U.S.-China Arms Race: Xi Jinping Signals PLA Rocket Force’s Readiness for New-Age Conflict as U.S. Navy Raises Red Flags

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force to significantly enhance its "deterrence and combat capabilities" On October 19, 2024, This directive comes at a crucial time, with the Rocket Force embroiled in...
Asian Financial Markets

Asia’s Stock Markets Brace for Busiest IPO Week in Over Two Years Ahead of US Election

Asia’s stock markets are gearing up for their busiest week of initial public offerings (IPOs) in more than two years, with nearly 20 companies across the region set to list shares. The week is expected to raise up to $8.3...
China

Beijing Worried About Plummeting Birthrate, Embarks on National Survey to Uncover Reasons Behind Fear of Childbearing

The Chinese government is ramping up efforts to understand and address the country's persistently declining birthrate with a nationwide survey aimed at investigating public fears around having children. As the nation grapples with a demographic crisis, the study will focus...
South China Sea: Malaysian Navy Shadows Chinese Coast Guard Vessel within Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone

South China Sea: Malaysian Navy Shadows Chinese Coast Guard Vessel within Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone

Chinese Navy vessels to the port of Penang in a gesture of regional diplomacy, maritime tensions have escalated with the deployment of a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) vessel to shadow a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel reportedly conducting an "intrusive...
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Beijing’s Wish: Next U.S. President Focused on Bilateral Trade, Less on Taiwan Protection

On October 10, during Taiwan’s National Day speech, President Lai Ching-te took a resolute stance on defending Taiwan's sovereignty, calling out China’s ambitions and asserting that Beijing had no right to represent the self-governing island. His speech underscored Taiwan's determination...
Chinese national flag waves on a Chinese People's Liberation Army warship as it conducts joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan

China’s “Joint Sword 2024B” Military Exercise: A Prelude to Blockade Over Invasion?

On October 14, 2024, China conducted its "Joint Sword 2024B" military exercise, marking the fourth large-scale military exercise near Taiwan in just two years. The exercise, designed as a show of force, reaffirmed Beijing’s willingness to use military power if...
US-China

US-China Power Shift: Can a Grand Bargain End Decades of Rivalry?

A persistent theme posits that societies can maintain social cohesion despite vast wealth inequality, as long as total wealth continues to grow. This growth allows for wealth distribution, even to those with the smallest shares, provided their portions increase—albeit modestly....
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