3 h. ago Arctic Blast Raises China LNG Prices Ahead of February Cold Snap

Arctic Blast Raises China LNG Prices Ahead of February Cold Snap  Bloomberg

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22 h. ago IMF raises China’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, citing US ‘truce’ and stimulus roll

The International Monetary Fund has raised its 2026 economic growth forecasts for both China and the United States by 0.3 percentage points, the latest sign that the pause in their trade war has eased pressure on both economies. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF’s flagship publication released on Monday, the Washington-based fund also upgraded its global economic growth estimate by 0.2 percentage points over its October forecast to 3.3 per cent this year. China’s economy is now...

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22 h. ago IMF raises China’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, citing US ‘truce’ and stimulus

IMF raises China’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, citing US ‘truce’ and stimulus  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago China’s Kuaishou to raise US$2 billion from maiden overseas bond sale

China’s Kuaishou to raise US$2 billion from maiden overseas bond sale  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago China pushes slow bull run with tightened margin financing rules to fight overheating

China’s move to raise margin requirements for leveraged stock trading signalled regulators’ push to steer clear of boom-and-bust cycles, while strengthening the stock market’s role in funding the country’s tech self-sufficiency efforts, according to analysts. “The signal from regulators was crystal-clear: guide the market towards a stable transition to a slow bull run,” said Wang Jun, a strategist at BOC International in Shanghai. “Investors should reduce their leverage levels to guard against...

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4 d. ago China sells salmon raised in Yellow Sea structures, raising concerns about their possible dismantlement

China sells salmon raised in Yellow Sea structures, raising concerns about their possible dismantlement  Korea JoongAng Daily

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4 d. ago China's growth set to slow to 4.5% in 2026, raising pressure on policymakers: Reuters poll

China's growth set to slow to 4.5% in 2026, raising pressure on policymakers: Reuters poll  Reuters

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6 d. ago Cold Weather in China and Europe Tightens the LNG Spot Market

Cold Weather in China and Europe Tightens the LNG Spot Market  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

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1 week ago China's AI startup MiniMax Group raises $619 million in Hong Kong IPO

China's AI startup MiniMax Group raises $619 million in Hong Kong IPO  Reuters

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1 week ago China’s Oil Giants Turn to Beijing as Venezuela Shock Raises Stakes

China’s Oil Giants Turn to Beijing as Venezuela Shock Raises Stakes  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Donald Trump’s Venezuela action raises threat for China’s oil supplies

Donald Trump’s Venezuela action raises threat for China’s oil supplies  Financial Times

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2 w. ago China husband gets 50 tonnes of produce from mystery donor to raise funds for sick wife

A Chinese man needs two million yuan (US$285,000) to pay for his wife’s cancer treatment has been unexpectedly gifted 50 tonnes of sweet potatoes by a mystery donor. He began selling the starchy root vegetables at a street stall and used the proceeds to pay his wife’s medical bills, moving countless people on mainland social media. Recently, 35-year-old Jia Changlong was spotted selling the potatoes in Jinan, Shandong province in northern China. Jia, from Dezhou, Shandong, and his wife, surnamed...

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2 w. ago China husband gets 50 tonnes of produce from mystery donor to raise cash for sick wife

China husband gets 50 tonnes of produce from mystery donor to raise cash for sick wife  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China calls for Maduro’s immediate release, accuses US of breaching international law

China has raised concerns about the United States’ capture and removal of the Venezuelan leader from the country by force, and called on Washington to ensure safety and release Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The US launched military attacks on Venezuela on Saturday, captured President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and detained them in New York. US President Donald Trump, hours after the operation, said the US would run Venezuela until there was a “safe, proper and judicious” transition. “The US...

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2 w. ago ‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to immediately release captured Maduro

China has raised concerns about the United States’ capture and removal of the Venezuelan leader from the country by force and called on Washington to ensure safety and release Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The US launched military attacks on Venezuela on Saturday, captured President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and detained them in New York. US President Donald Trump, hours after the operation, said the US would run Venezuela until there was a “safe, proper and judicious” transition. “The...

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2 w. ago Towering teen boy and girl, 9, in China figure skating partnership raise eyebrows

Towering teen boy and girl, 9, in China figure skating partnership raise eyebrows  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Feed industry raises concerns over U.S. reliance on China for vitamins

Feed industry raises concerns over U.S. reliance on China for vitamins  Brownfield Ag News

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2 w. ago China’s BYD just raised the bar on EV sales. Tesla may struggle to catch up.

China’s BYD just raised the bar on EV sales. Tesla may struggle to catch up.  MarketWatch

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2 w. ago ‘Repaid kindness’: Japan war orphan raised by multiple China families is now a midwife

A Japanese war orphan raised by multiple Chinese families grew up to become a midwife, honouring the kindness she received from China. Her story, shared in the documentary series Beyond Blood and Borders, aired in December, on mainland streaming platforms and attracted widespread attention. The series follows the lives of 10 Japanese orphans left behind after Japan’s defeat in the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1945. More than 4,000 children were abandoned in China, primarily in the Northeast and...

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2 w. ago China's 'war games' around Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tensions: US

China's 'war games' around Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tensions: US  Firstpost

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