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As China holds the line in ‘trade war 2.0’, its yuan follows suit

When US President Donald Trump fired the opening salvoes of his country’s trade war with China in his first term,…

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Macroscope | Rein in loan securitisation before another financial meltdown hits

The overture to the next debt markets crisis has already begun to play with the collapse of two companies, First…

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Opinion | Bad debt ‘cockroaches’ signal new threats to the global economy

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s remark that “when you see one cockroach, there are probably more” is a blunt reminder of…

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China’s rare earth export controls have gone global. Can it enforce them?

As more countries begin formulating contingency plans for their stocks of rare earth elements, analysts said China’s tightening control over…

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Chinese premier stresses resilience in symposium with business leaders

Premier Li Qiang called on China’s companies to be resilient and reiterated a pledge to achieve the country’s annual economic…

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Exclusive | Hong Kong market’s connector role not just for mainland China, Citic boss says

In the Capital Connectors series, exclusive interviews with six influential Chinese and global bankers reveal the opportunities and challenges for…

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As Trump targets China in US$20 billion Argentina bailout offer, analysts fear ‘debt trap’

Chinese scholars warn that Argentina will be the biggest loser if it cuts ties with China to align itself with…

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Macroscope | In the crypto vs gold struggle, new battle lines are being drawn

At a time when cryptocurrencies are being promoted aggressively by none other than US President Donald Trump, among others, it…

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China eyes honing its bond issuance mechanism to boost yuan’s global role

China’s central bank and finance ministry have discussed creating a better mechanism for issuing sovereign debt overseas, as Beijing eyes…

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Macroscope | Why world must heed boy crying wolf over risk of financial crisis

There is an old joke that economic commentators have predicted nine out of the past five recessions. The implication is…

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