55 h. ago What to watch as China prepares its digital yuan for prime time

What to watch as China prepares its digital yuan for prime time  Atlantic Council

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66 h. ago China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech

China’s central bank is looking to pump 900 billion yuan (US$129.2 billion) worth of additional funds into private and technology firms, alongside slashing key policy relending rates by a quarter of a percentage point, in a fresh round of monetary easing designed to shore up the economy. The new plan includes an extra 500 billion yuan for agriculture and small businesses, said Zou Lan, a deputy governor of the bank, at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday. The bank will also expand its...

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4 d. ago Global Funds Turn to China Stocks, Yuan in Big Bets for 2026

Global Funds Turn to China Stocks, Yuan in Big Bets for 2026  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago Global Investors Turn to China Stocks, Yuan in Big Bets for 2026

Global Investors Turn to China Stocks, Yuan in Big Bets for 2026  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

A Chinese phone application called “dead or alive” that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting the trend of solo living among the country’s young people. The sileme app, or “Dead or alive” in English, is a wordplay from China’s food delivery giant Ele.me (are you hungry), which was recently rebranded by its owner Alibaba Group Holding to Taobao Shangou. Alibaba is the owner of the South China Morning Post. The simply designed and functioning app costs eight yuan...

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4 d. ago China’s central bank sets onshore yuan fixing at strongest point in nearly 16 months

China’s central bank strengthened the yuan’s daily fixing for a third consecutive session to a nearly 16-month high, as the currency also held firm in offshore markets despite recent US dollar strength. On Tuesday, the People’s Bank of China set the yuan’s midpoint rate, also known as the daily fixing rate, at 7.0103 to the US dollar – the strongest showing since the end of September 2024, when the rate was set at 7.0074. That official midpoint rate, however, was still weaker than that of the...

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4 d. ago China’s PBOC sets onshore yuan fixing at strongest point in nearly 16 months

China’s PBOC sets onshore yuan fixing at strongest point in nearly 16 months  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago China Vanke seeks to further extend grace period for 2 bln yuan bond

China Vanke seeks to further extend grace period for 2 bln yuan bond- Reuters  Investing.com

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4 d. ago China Vanke seeks to further extend grace period for a yuan bond by 90 trading days, sources say

China Vanke seeks to further extend grace period for a yuan bond by 90 trading days, sources say  Reuters

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5 d. ago Yuan rally drives mainland China and Hong Kong stocks to strong 2026 start

Yuan rally drives mainland China and Hong Kong stocks to strong 2026 start  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago How China’s global investment model is changing – and what it means for the yuan

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a crucial pillar of China’s economy since it opened up, drawing in trillions and helping fuel its rise as the “world’s factory”. But outbound direct investment (ODI) has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, transforming the country into a major exporter of capital. Today, China’s outbound investments exceed inflows, and the country has consistently ranked among the top three global investors in recent years. In this explainer, the Post examines the...

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8 d. ago China’s yuan to strengthen to 6.85 per US dollar in first quarter of 2026: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley has revised its outlook for the yuan, now forecasting it to strengthen to about 6.85 per US dollar in the first quarter of 2026 from a previous call of 7.05, before weakening slightly to about 7.0 by the end of the year. The bank said it expects China’s “robust” exports through 2026 to 2027 to provide “a steady tailwind to nominal yuan”, with volumes projected to grow 5 to 6 per cent as the recovery in global demand broadens beyond tech and the country’s price competitiveness...

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1 week ago China’s Forex Reserves Rose in December as Yuan Debate Mounts

China’s Forex Reserves Rose in December as Yuan Debate Mounts  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago China's water conservancy investment exceeded 1.28 tln yuan in 2025

China's water conservancy investment exceeded 1.28 tln yuan in 2025  Big News Network.com

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2 w. ago Will Wendy Yuan ‘Unfilter’ Her China Stories And Views? – OpEd

Will Wendy Yuan ‘Unfilter’ Her China Stories And Views? – OpEd  Eurasia Review

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2 w. ago China Breaks CBDC Orthodoxy: Digital Yuan to Pay Interest Starting 2026

China Breaks CBDC Orthodoxy: Digital Yuan to Pay Interest Starting 2026  BeInCrypto

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2 w. ago Zambia becomes the first African country to take mining taxes in China’s yuan

Zambia becomes the first African country to take mining taxes in China’s yuan  Business Insider Africa

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2 w. ago China to lower major currency weightings in CFETS yuan basket in 2026

China to lower major currency weightings in CFETS yuan basket in 2026  Reuters

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2 w. ago China’s Yuan Broke Below 7 Per Dollar, But Beijing Isn’t Cheering

China’s Yuan Broke Below 7 Per Dollar, But Beijing Isn’t Cheering  Finimize

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2 w. ago How China is upgrading its digital yuan for the stablecoin era

How China is upgrading its digital yuan for the stablecoin era  South China Morning Post

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