31 h. ago As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?

US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent for a year has sparked a debate in China about whether Beijing should impose a similar limit on online loans. The discussion comes as many in China – especially younger people – are being enticed by credit offers amid a weak job market and a boom in online loan services. “Apps now keep luring young people into borrowing,” a finance blogger with nearly 500,000 followers wrote in a social media...

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47 h. ago China’s auto sales and exports expected to slow sharply in 2026

China’s auto sales and exports expected to slow sharply in 2026  CBT News

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50 h. ago China Auto Market Boomed in 2025: Why Growth May Be Softer in 2026

China Auto Market Boomed in 2025: Why Growth May Be Softer in 2026  Yahoo Finance

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56 h. ago China’s NEV slowdown ‘signals structural transition in global auto industry’

China’s NEV slowdown ‘signals structural transition in global auto industry’  Just Auto

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61 h. ago China's 2025 economic growth likely slowest in decades: analysts

China's 2025 economic growth likely slowest in decades: analysts  Yahoo Finance

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65 h. 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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69 h. ago China’s Civil Aviation Logs Record 5.37 Million Flights in 2025, Signals New Phase of Normalised Growth

China’s Civil Aviation Logs Record 5.37 Million Flights in 2025, Signals New Phase of Normalised Growth  VisaHQ

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3 d. ago Gov. Whitmer warns China poses threat to Michigan auto industry

Gov. Whitmer warns China poses threat to Michigan auto industry  MLive.com

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3 d. ago China’s auto export engine shifts to overdrive in 2025, powering its industry to record vehicle shipments

China’s auto export engine shifts to overdrive in 2025, powering its industry to record vehicle shipments  Automotive News

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3 d. ago China's auto sales reach 34.40 million in 2025, 2026 expected to edge up 1%

China's auto sales reach 34.40 million in 2025, 2026 expected to edge up 1%  Gasgoo

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3 d. ago China’s EV makers face slowdown in export growth after doubling in 2025

China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports doubled in 2025 amid rising overseas demand for affordable cars and Beijing’s anti-involution campaign. The country – the world’s leading EV manufacturer – sold more than 2.6 million units to overseas markets last year, up 104 per cent from a year earlier, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Wednesday. Despite persistent trade tensions, Chinese brands were expected to further deepen their presence in overseas...

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4 d. ago China's 2025 auto market hits new highs in both annual sales, output

China's 2025 auto market hits new highs in both annual sales, output  Gasgoo

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4 d. ago ‘Let China Come In’ to US Auto Industry Trump Says While in Detroit: TDS

‘Let China Come In’ to US Auto Industry Trump Says While in Detroit: TDS  The Drive

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4 d. ago Dutch court weighs Nexperia control battle with China’s Wingtech

Dutch court weighs Nexperia control battle with China’s Wingtech  Just Auto

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4 d. ago Audi and German Auto Peers Face Pressure as China Sales Drop

Audi and German Auto Peers Face Pressure as China Sales Drop  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Growth in sovereign investors’ exposure to China slows as political sensitivities rise

Growth in sovereign investors’ exposure to mainland China in 2025 slowed amid rising political sensitivities, but experts said selective opportunities and closer bilateral ties could support the outlook. The world’s second-largest economy received US$4.3 billion in investments from sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds and central banks, down 58 per cent from US$10.3 billion in 2024, according to Global SWF, which tracks 792 such state-owned investors. “Sovereign investment activity has...

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4 d. ago As China’s US exports plunge in 2025, Beijing banks on diversification for 2026 growth

China’s exports defied a turbulent year of trade tensions to perform better than expected in 2025, cementing a record US$1.19 trillion annual surplus as manufacturers diversified markets to offset a sharp decline in shipments to the United States. Exports grew 5.5 per cent, year on year, in 2025 to US$3.77 trillion, according to customs data released on Wednesday, higher than the 5 per cent growth projected by financial data provider Wind. Imports for the same period remained flat at US$2.58...

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4 d. ago Driverless Delivery Vans in China Are Rampaging Through Cities Like Grand Theft Auto

Driverless Delivery Vans in China Are Rampaging Through Cities Like Grand Theft Auto  Yahoo News New Zealand

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6 d. ago Volkswagen drops to third in China sales as Geely Auto surges

Volkswagen drops to third in China sales as Geely Auto surges  Automotive News

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9 d. ago Russian Exports to China Plummet in 2025 Across Oil, Coal, Metal, and Auto Sectors

Russian Exports to China Plummet in 2025 Across Oil, Coal, Metal, and Auto Sectors  UNITED24 Media

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