19 h. ago China’s risky shadow banks back in spotlight after debt crackdown

China’s crackdown on borrowing by local governments is forcing state-run entities in even some of the wealthiest provinces to tap costly credit from non-bank lenders, a stopgap that is increasing risk in an opaque corner of the financial system. The borrowing marks a return of China’s shadow-banking market, which is more loosely regulated than traditional lenders and had been reined in over the past few years in a bid to reduce risk. Since September, industrial investment arms and financing...

Economics

27 h. ago China Shadow Banks Back in Spotlight With Loans for Ailing Firms

China Shadow Banks Back in Spotlight With Loans for Ailing Firms  Bloomberg.com

Economics

27 h. ago China's Risky Shadow Banks Back in Spotlight After Xi's Debt Crackdown

China's Risky Shadow Banks Back in Spotlight After Xi's Debt Crackdown  Bloomberg.com

Economics

3 d. ago Toy Seller’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on China’s Ultra Strict Gun Rules

Toy Seller’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on China’s Ultra Strict Gun Rules  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

Events

9 d. ago Spotlight China, France, Taiwan Beijing's invisible hand stifles Inter

Spotlight China, France, Taiwan Beijing's invisible hand stifles Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China  Intelligence Online

Politics

1 week ago China Property Crisis Thrust Back Into Spotlight by Vanke Plunge

China Property Crisis Thrust Back Into Spotlight by Vanke Plunge  Bloomberg.com

Events

1 week ago Top honours for engineers spotlight China’s gains in military technology

Key scientists behind China’s latest stealth fighter and aircraft carrier have been promoted to one of the country’s top scientific academies in recognition of their contributions to advances in military technology. The honours also highlight the global lead Chinese military technology has taken in a number of areas. Wang Yongqing, the chief designer and expert of the J-35A stealth fighter; Huang Weina, the lead designer of the WS-19 engine for the J-35 series; and Lu Junyong, a key researcher...

Events

1 week ago "Panda partners" highlight China's ecological progress | Sunny's Spotlight

"Panda partners" highlight China's ecological progress | Sunny's Spotlight  Xinhua

Politics

2 w. ago Nvidia shares in spotlight as Trump floats idea of selling H200 GPUs to China: report (NVDA:NASDAQ)

Nvidia shares in spotlight as Trump floats idea of selling H200 GPUs to China: report (NVDA:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha

Politics

2 w. ago Spotlight on Agricultural ETFs as China Buys 1M Tons of US Soyabeans

Spotlight on Agricultural ETFs as China Buys 1M Tons of US Soyabeans  Yahoo Finance

Politics

2 w. ago GCC–China Collaboration in Language Learning Takes Spotlight in Beijing

GCC–China Collaboration in Language Learning Takes Spotlight in Beijing  News of Bahrain

Politics

2 w. ago Could battery fires be the Achilles’ heel of China’s electric vehicle industry?

A series of electric vehicle fires in China has pushed the issue of battery safety into the public spotlight, triggering a wider public debate about the potential risks. Last month saw a number of high-profile incidents, including one on October 13 in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, where a Xiaomi EV burst into flames after a high-speed crash, killing the driver. On October 23 in Shanghai, a Li Auto car suddenly burst into flames on a bumpy road, becoming fully engulfed within 10...

Science

3 w. ago China’s dividend plays steal the spotlight as tech euphoria begins to fade

China’s dividend plays steal the spotlight as tech euphoria begins to fade  South China Morning Post

Events