25 h. ago China's central bank buys gold in August for 10th consecutive month

China's central bank buys gold in August for 10th consecutive month  Business Standard

Economics

34 h. ago Cattle markets still hot despite slide lower while China still not buying U.S. grain

Cattle markets still hot despite slide lower while China still not buying U.S. grain  Rural Radio Network

Economics

61 h. ago Grains Try to Hold Gains on Technical Buying, Exports: Is China Really Buying Soybeans?

Grains Try to Hold Gains on Technical Buying, Exports: Is China Really Buying Soybeans?  AgWeb

Economics

3 d. ago Starbucks China valued at about US$5 billion by bidders, sources say

Most of the bidders seeking to buy a portion of Starbucks’ China operations have submitted offers valuing the business at as much as US$5 billion, said two people with knowledge of the discussions. That would make a potential deal one of the most valuable China unit divestments by a global consumer company in recent years. The offers, which have not been reported previously, would let Starbucks push ahead with the sale in a market where it faces sluggish growth and stiff competition from local...

Economics

3 d. ago Trump pushes Europe to stop buying Russian oil and up pressure on China in effort to end Ukraine war

Trump pushes Europe to stop buying Russian oil and up pressure on China in effort to end Ukraine war  CNN

Events

5 d. ago Margin buying of Chinese stocks sets record at US$320 billion

Mainland stock traders boosted their leveraged bets to an all-time high, adding fuel to a liquidity-driven rally that catapulted a key benchmark to its highest point in a decade last month. The outstanding value of the shares bought with borrowed money rose to 2.28 trillion yuan (US$319.2 billion) on the mainland’s exchanges on Monday, according to data from China Securities Finance and Bloomberg. That surpassed the previous high of 2.27 trillion yuan set on June 18, just before a quick...

Economics

6 d. ago SMIC to take full control of chip foundry as China’s fab industry consolidates

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest contract chipmaker, said it planned to buy all of a foundry it controls as the nation’s fab industry undergoes a wave of consolidation. In a statement last week, the company said it planned to buy the remaining equity interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing North China (Beijing) Corporation (SMNC), a subsidiary that is currently 51 per cent owned by SMIC. The chipmaker said it would buy the stake from state-owned...

Politics

9 d. ago US makes it harder for Samsung, Intel to produce chips in China

The United States is making it more difficult for chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix to produce chips in China by revoking authorisations that allowed the companies to receive American semiconductor manufacturing equipment there, according to the Federal Register. The US Commerce Department had given the companies exemptions to sweeping restrictions created in 2022 on the sale of US semiconductor equipment to China. The companies will now need to obtain licences to buy the equipment for China. The...

Politics

1 week ago $8 Soybeans? That’s the Reality for Some Farmers as China Remains Absent From Buying

$8 Soybeans? That’s the Reality for Some Farmers as China Remains Absent From Buying  AgWeb

Economics

1 week ago Corn and Soybeans Trade Sideways: Await Harvest, China Buying

Corn and Soybeans Trade Sideways: Await Harvest, China Buying  AgWeb

Politics

1 week ago Corn and Soybeans Consolidate: Await Harvest Results, China Buying

Corn and Soybeans Consolidate: Await Harvest Results, China Buying  AgWeb

Politics

1 week ago Tesla Stock Advances Above Buy Point But EV Business In China Is Still Under Pressure

Tesla Stock Advances Above Buy Point But EV Business In China Is Still Under Pressure  Investor's Business Daily

Economics

1 week ago Tesla Stock Nears Buy Point But EV Business In China Is Still Under Pressure

Tesla Stock Nears Buy Point But EV Business In China Is Still Under Pressure  Investor's Business Daily

Economics

1 week ago South Korean investors ride China’s tech wave with big stock buys in 2025

Since buying stock in China’s robotics firms over the last year – companies emerging as global industry leaders – David Choi, a South Korean investor in his early 30s, has been riding a wave of strong gains. He is not alone. Many South Korean investors have begun exploring positions in Chinese equities, particularly in rapidly growing arenas like tech. “Those who follow what’s going on in the tech industry already see how fast China has been developing on many fronts,” said Choi, who works in...

Economics

1 week ago Sell India, buy China? Don’t get stock and property markets confused

Indian stocks have had a good run. Since the end of March 2020, the Nifty 50, one of India’s main equity gauges, has risen almost 190 per cent. It has outperformed the benchmark S&P 500 index, which itself is up more than 150 per cent. Yet in the past year, the ferocious rally has given way to volatility, concerns over lofty valuations and worries about growth and corporate earnings. The unexpected decision earlier this month by US President Donald Trump to impose swingeing tariffs of 50 per...

Economics

1 week ago The View | Sell India, buy China? Don’t get stock and property markets confused

The View | Sell India, buy China? Don’t get stock and property markets confused  South China Morning Post

Economics

1 week ago Nvidia: Buying Access To China's AI Chip Market (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Nvidia: Buying Access To China's AI Chip Market (NASDAQ:NVDA)  Seeking Alpha

Economics

2 w. ago China exports of permanent magnets up, EU biggest buyer with ‘fast

China’s exports of permanent magnets rose to a six-month high in July, marking a second month of growth after the government pledged to accelerate export permit approvals for the rare earth derivative. According to customs data, China exported 5,577 tonnes of permanent magnets last month, up 75 per cent month on month. Rare earth permanent magnets are an essential component in products including electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, aeroplanes and spacecraft. The European Union remained...

Politics

2 w. ago Chinese woman seeks refuge from rain in shop, buys lottery ticket, wins US$140,000

A Chinese woman who sought shelter from the rain in a lottery shop and casually bought a scratch card has won a million yuan (US$140,000), astonishing and delighting many people online. On August 8 in Yuxi, Yunnan province, southwestern China, an unidentified woman was caught in a sudden downpour and stepped into a lottery shop in the Hongta District to take cover. According to the store owner, the woman asked: “Do you have scratch cards here? Since I am stuck in the rain, I might as well play a...

Economics

2 w. ago China’s Bond Rout Seen Fading as Higher Yields Draw in Buyers

China’s Bond Rout Seen Fading as Higher Yields Draw in Buyers  Bloomberg.com

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