Chinese EV brands Li Auto and Zeekr report record September deliveries

Chinese EV brands Li Auto and Zeekr report record September deliveries

A Li L6 by Li Auto is displayed at its booth during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. Tingshu Wang | Reuters BEIJING — Chinese new energy vehicle brands Li Auto and Zeekr each delivered a record number of cars in September, according to company data … Read more

China’s stock surge has echoes of the 2015 bubble. What’s different

China’s stock surge has echoes of the 2015 bubble. What’s different

A customer watches stock market at a stock exchange in Hangzhou, China, on September 27, 2024.  Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — The rocket higher in Chinese stocks so far looks different from the market bubble in 2015, analysts said. Major mainland China stock indexes surged by more than 8% Monday, extending a … Read more

‘No challenges can stop China’s progress’ Xi Jinping says in 75th anniversary speech

‘No challenges can stop China’s progress’ Xi Jinping says in 75th anniversary speech

China’s President Xi Jinping speaks during an awards ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 29, 2024, ahead of China’s National Day. Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that no challenges can stop the country from moving forward and reiterated Beijing’s … Read more

China stocks just had their best day in 16 years, sending related U.S. ETFs soaring

China stocks just had their best day in 16 years, sending related U.S. ETFs soaring

A shareholder at a securities hall in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in east China, on Sept. 24, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China stocks rallied to their best day in 16 years, with related U.S. ETFs also soaring after recent economic stimulus buoyed investor optimism in the market. The Shanghai … Read more

China’s top leaders call for halting real estate decline

China’s top leaders call for halting real estate decline

Builders step up construction in Yuexi County, Anqing city, Anhui province, China, on Sept 25, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China aims to stop the property slump, top leaders said Thursday in a readout of a high-level meeting published by state media. Authorities “must work to halt the real estate … Read more

China is easing monetary policy. The economy needs fiscal support

China is easing monetary policy. The economy needs fiscal support

A China Resources property under construction in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 24, 2024.  Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s slowing economy needs more than interest rate cuts to boost growth, analysts said. The People’s Bank of China on Tuesday surprised markets by announcing plans to cut a number of rates, … Read more

China to probe Calvin Klein parent over Xinjiang ‘disruptions’

China to probe Calvin Klein parent over Xinjiang ‘disruptions’

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday it was launching a probe into Calvin Klein-parent PVH Group over alleged business disruptions around its Xinjiang supply chain. … Read more

China will cut reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points, PBOC chief says

China will cut reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points, PBOC chief says

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, delivers a speech during the 2024 Lujiazui Forum on June 19, 2024 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China will cut the amount of cash banks need to have on hand, known as the reserve requirement ratio, or RRR, … Read more

China stimulus calls are growing louder, at home and abroad

China stimulus calls are growing louder, at home and abroad

Local residents with umbrellas walk out of a metro station in rain during morning rush hour on September 20, 2024 in Beijing, China.  China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING — More economists are calling for China to stimulate growth, including those based inside the country. China should issue at least … Read more

Huawei’s trifold proving popular among Apple iPhone fans in Beijing

Huawei’s trifold proving popular among Apple iPhone fans in Beijing

Pictured here is an Apple flagship store in Beijing, China, on the day of the iPhone 16 launch on Sept. 20, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Many of Apple‘s affluent iPhone users in China are just as interested in Huawei’s pricier trifold phone, CNBC found during spot checks at stores Friday, … Read more