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New financial regulator will replace the banking commission and do some functions of the central bank and securities commission; a national data bureau will also be set up
China’s imports and exports slowed in the first two months of this year, denting hopes of a recovery in the world’s manufacturing hub
China's exports for the January-February period fell by 6.8% over 2022, while imports were down by 10.2%, according to data released on Tuesday
Xi was quoted as saying he was "both happy and worried" – glad about its lead position in the global battery market but fearful given intense rivalry with the West and risks over its high profile
SoftBank has reportedly picked Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays and Mizuho Financial Group to lead the US listing.
The yuan has been weakened by concerns that US interest rates might rise further and geopolitical tensions, which are keeping investment flows away from China
Japan’s Nikkei was boosted by calming noises coming from the US Fed on rate hikes while Beijing’s safe growth target disappointed investors
The Ukraine war has prompted some elements in China's military-industrial complex to call for an increase in the defence budget
Billionaire investment boss says his money is stuck in a bank in Shanghai. He advised investors to be "very, very careful" about investing in an economy under a tight government grip
Shares of Silicon Valley outfit C3.ai leapt 16.14% before the bell on Friday and were among the top five stocks trending on StockTwits
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Oil & GasIndia Is Likely Exporting Refined Russian Oil to the WestIndia’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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MarketsApple Asks Suppliers in Taiwan to Meet China Label StandardsUS tech giant Apple told its Taiwan suppliers that products moving to China must be labelled to state that the island is a part of China and not an independent nation
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