-
9 Jun 21
The Chinese economy will grow at a slower rate in the second half of this year as external supply chain disruptions impact on Covid-19 recovery, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
-
1 Apr 21
The central banks of China and Brazil have the greenest policies in the G20, despite both nations having “significant environmental” issues, according to campaign group Positive Money.
-
22 Mar 21
Hong Kong will remain a ‘tax haven’ according to one of the city’s top officials, amid concerns surrounding a fiscal deficit caused by Covid-19 and tensions with mainland China.
-
17 Mar 21
The Chinese Government’s ‘underwhelming’ energy transition plan could reduce interest in green bonds issued by the nation, according to experts.
-
17 Mar 21
A group of Democratic US politicians have proposed spending $12bn more on foreign affairs after years of flat spending.
-
11 Mar 21
China will look to expand its middle class while continuing to open up its economy to trade, state media reported following the adoption of the country’s latest five-year plan.
-
10 Mar 21
China’s 2021 budget has outlined more spending on defence but less support for local government as the ruling Communist Party looks towards the economic recovery from Covid-19.
-
3 Mar 21
Asia Pacific central governments will borrow $4.1trn (£2.9trn) this year, a 12% reduction on last year’s “pandemic-driven surge”, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
-
12 Jan 21
Lagging economic growth in China during the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic could be resolved by shifting resources into areas such as the social safety net, the IMF has said.
-
10 Dec 20
High debt among Chinese local governments poses a “key risk” during the country’s recovery from Covid-19, ratings agency Fitch has said, although the outlook for the sector remains stable.
-
25 Feb 20
The coronavirus epidemic is having a noticeable impact on the global economy, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has warned.
-
7 Feb 20
The makeshift hospital built to treat coronavirus patients in central China began admitting patients just 12 days after construction started.
-
31 Jan 20
The coronavirus outbreak has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation, as cases are confirmed in multiple new countries.
-
28 Jan 20
Chinese officials have said the World Health Organisation remains confident in their ability to control the coronavirus outbreak.
-
24 Jan 20
Authorities in coronavirus-hit Wuhan in central China have said they are building a 1,000-bed hospital in just 11 days to respond to the epidemic.
-
24 Jan 20
China has emerged as the country that donates the most international aid. But is it really the force for good it claims to be?
-
17 Jan 20
Growth in China’s economy slowed last year to its weakest level since 1990, as the long trade war with the US continued to bite.
-
10 Jan 20
China made big progress on eliminating poverty in 2019, with one province claiming that just 17 of its 80 million residents were living under the poverty line.
-
7 Jan 20
China’s “unprecedented challenge” to decarbonise its energy production could be met if the government is ambitious enough, researchers have argued.
-
16 Dec 19
The trade war between the US and China appears to have cooled, with a ‘phase one’ agreement having been agreed by both countries.
-
9 Dec 19
China has urged its local authorities to introduce more measures to boost employment and job creation.
-
7 Nov 19
The French and Chinese leaders have reaffirmed their support for the Paris Agreement on climate change, calling it “an irreversible process”.
-
29 Oct 19
A “very big portion” of a trade deal between the US and China could be signed ahead of schedule, US president Donald Trump has said.
-
22 Oct 19
China must “substantially restructure” its approach to development finance through its Belt and Road Initiative to quash accusations of ‘debt trap diplomacy’, a think-tank has said.
-
17 Oct 19
China has indicated it is keen to end the trade war with the US as early as possible after talks in Washington last week.
9 Jun 21The Chinese economy will grow at a slower rate in the second half of this year as external supply chain disruptions impact on Covid-19 recovery, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
1 Apr 21The central banks of China and Brazil have the greenest policies in the G20, despite both nations having “significant environmental” issues, according to campaign group Positive Money.
22 Mar 21Hong Kong will remain a ‘tax haven’ according to one of the city’s top officials, amid concerns surrounding a fiscal deficit caused by Covid-19 and tensions with mainland China.
17 Mar 21The Chinese Government’s ‘underwhelming’ energy transition plan could reduce interest in green bonds issued by the nation, according to experts.
17 Mar 21A group of Democratic US politicians have proposed spending $12bn more on foreign affairs after years of flat spending.
10 Mar 21China’s 2021 budget has outlined more spending on defence but less support for local government as the ruling Communist Party looks towards the economic recovery from Covid-19.
3 Mar 21Asia Pacific central governments will borrow $4.1trn (£2.9trn) this year, a 12% reduction on last year’s “pandemic-driven surge”, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
12 Jan 21Lagging economic growth in China during the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic could be resolved by shifting resources into areas such as the social safety net, the IMF has said.
25 Feb 20The coronavirus epidemic is having a noticeable impact on the global economy, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has warned.
31 Jan 20The coronavirus outbreak has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation, as cases are confirmed in multiple new countries.
24 Jan 20China has emerged as the country that donates the most international aid. But is it really the force for good it claims to be?
10 Jan 20China made big progress on eliminating poverty in 2019, with one province claiming that just 17 of its 80 million residents were living under the poverty line.
7 Nov 19The French and Chinese leaders have reaffirmed their support for the Paris Agreement on climate change, calling it “an irreversible process”.
29 Oct 19A “very big portion” of a trade deal between the US and China could be signed ahead of schedule, US president Donald Trump has said.
17 Oct 19China has indicated it is keen to end the trade war with the US as early as possible after talks in Washington last week.
