5 d. ago Why Xinjiang casts a long shadow over China and Syria’s efforts to rebuild ties

China pledged to “actively consider” helping Syria with post-war reconstruction when its new foreign minister visited Beijing earlier this month. But analysts said the two sides needed to first overcome the major hurdle of militant groups linked to China’s Xinjiang region integrated into the Syrian armed forces. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani on November 17 that the two sides should gradually resume exchanges, adding that Beijing would consider helping...

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9 d. ago Asia stocks rise tracking Wall St; China property jitters, stimulus in focus

Asia stocks rise tracking Wall St; China property jitters, stimulus in focus  Investing.com

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1 week ago Hong Kong pushes local currency use to shield Asia from global uncertainties

Hong Kong is ramping up efforts to expand the use of local currencies across the Asia-Pacific region, including developing a local currency debt market, as part of a push to hedge against rising geopolitical risks, according to Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) CEO Eddie Yue Wai-man. Speaking at the fourth edition of the Asean+3 Economic Cooperation and Financial Stability Forum in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Yue underlined the need to strengthen regional financial ties as Hong Kong and its...

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2 w. ago Beijing Considers New Stimulus as Property Slump Threatens Financial Stability

Beijing Considers New Stimulus as Property Slump Threatens Financial Stability  kaohoon international

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2 w. ago China considers aggressive new stimulus to rescue property sector amid financial system fears

China considers aggressive new stimulus to rescue property sector amid financial system fears - report  Seeking Alpha

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2 w. ago China property stocks surge on report of fresh stimulus measures

China property stocks surge on report of fresh stimulus measures  Investing.com

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2 w. ago Metals Climb as China Weighs New Stimulus for Property Sector

Metals Climb as China Weighs New Stimulus for Property Sector  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China Weighs New Property Stimulus Package as Crisis Drags On

China Weighs New Property Stimulus Package as Crisis Drags On  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago US pulls missile system from Japan, EV fires fan fears: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing-Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens A US missile system that could strike Beijing has been withdrawn from Japan, Japanese media reported on Monday, amid sharply escalating tensions triggered by the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan. 2. China’s dominance shrinks US remote sensing share from 88% to...

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3 w. ago US invites Taiwan KMT chief to Washington, stresses top priority to ‘avoid war’

The head of the de facto US embassy in Taiwan has invited new Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun to visit the United States, stressing that avoiding war is the top priority. The invitation from Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), came during an in-person meeting at the KMT headquarters in Taipei on Wednesday, according to a statement from Taiwan’s largest opposition party. The KMT – considered friendlier to Beijing than the ruling Democratic Progressive...

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3 w. ago China’s property sector needs stronger stimulus: Citigroup economist

China’s property sector needs stronger stimulus: Citigroup economist  South China Morning Post

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