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Zijin’s gold mine unit tops the world in output growth ahead of US$3 billion Hong Kong IPO

Zijin Gold International said it was the world’s fastest-growing gold producer, as the offshore unit of China’s largest miner is…

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Chinese consumer prices slip back into decline amid deflationary pressures

China’s consumer prices slipped back into decline in August, highlighting persistent deflationary pressures, while a narrower drop in factory-gate prices…

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Why Chinese tourism to US is still rising despite Trump: ‘hard to replicate’

When Gao Huasheng, a university professor from Shanghai, began planning a two-week family holiday to San Francisco earlier this year,…

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Opinion | Markets can see who’s calling shots on US rates, and it’s not the Fed

Central bankers are sometimes known as the high priests of finance. That is because they control high-powered money, commonly known…

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China’s industrial profits fall more slowly amid crackdown on price wars

China’s industrial companies saw their profits fall at a slower pace in July, in a potential sign that efforts to…

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China’s consumer prices flat in July, while producer deflation persists

China’s consumer prices were unchanged last month from a year ago and producer deflation persisted, suggesting that demand remains weak…

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The View | Inflation, political turmoil won’t put investors off Japanese property

Japan has entered a period of profound change. Inflation has returned after decades of deflation and stagnation. Japan’s relations with…

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China urged to take bolder steps to tackle price wars, deflation and weak demand

Beijing’s latest push to curb price wars may help ease deflationary pressures, but analysts warn the current measures fall short…

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Chinese sellers bracing as Amazon Prime Day sale could put weight of US tariffs on display

Ahead of Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event, Chinese sellers are already walking a tightrope as they try to strike…

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Macroscope | Central banks rush to gold as fears of US dollar crisis mount

Why are central banks, including those of China and India, adding gold bullion to their reserves at an almost alarming…

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