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Asia trade pact doesn't reflect India's interests, decided not to join: PM Modi
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he could not compromise the interests of farmers and workers at home by joining a China-led regional trade pact after it failed to address Delhi's concerns over market access.
India rejects China-backed Asian trade deal, as others move ahead
China joined 14 countries on Monday in agreeing terms for what could be the world's biggest trade pact, but India pulled out at the last minute on the grounds that the deal would hurt its farmers, businesses, workers and consumers.
Mega-merger no quick fix for Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot in China
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA's merger is unlikely to provide a quick fix to their problems in China, as both companies have long struggled to find the right products at the right price for the world's top car market, analysts say.
'What?! They're using that as a slogan?': Controversy swirls around Japanese brands marketing 'Xinjiang cotton'
As clothing brands in Australia distance themselves from the region that has become synonymous with China's sweeping surveillance state and the mass internment of Uyghur Muslims, Muji and Uniqlo advertise 'Xinjiang Cotton' with fanfare.
China's auto market could shrink about 8% this year: industry official
Auto sales in China may skid to 26 million this year, a drop of around 8%, a senior industry executive warned, as the world's largest auto market braces for a second year of contraction amid slowing economic growth and tighter vehicle emissions standards.
Japan wants China to take 'positive actions' on Japanese detained in Beijing
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe requested China's government on Wednesday to take positive actions in the case of a Japanese man detained in Beijing, a top government spokesman said following a meeting between Abe and China's vice president.
Controversial Crypto Coin’s Rise Fueled by China Trading Ban
Cryptocurrency investors better not take their eyes off China, even after regulators there started to crack down on digital assets.
Dalio Outlines Possible Trump Path to Limit Capital to China
Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of the world’s biggest hedge fund, said preliminary discussions on limiting U.S. investments in China make him wonder if the Trump administration is “inching toward bigger moves.”
China showcases fearsome new missiles to counter U.S. at military parade
China's military on Tuesday showed off new equipment at a parade in central Beijing to mark 70 years since the founding of the People's Republic, including hypersonic-glide missiles that experts say could be difficult for the United States to counter.
Japan lists China as bigger threat than nuclear-armed North Korea
China's growing military might has replaced North Korean belligerence as the main security threat to Japan, Tokyo's annual defense review indicated on Thursday, despite signs that Pyongyang could have nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles.
Indo-Pacific Ministers Elevate Security Talks That Irk China
A bid by four of the Indo-Pacific’s largest democracies to band together as a counter to China’s growing might has received increased impetus after the so-called Quad group met for the first time at the ministerial-level in New York.
China may roll out e-cigarette rules amid global vaping backlash: state media
China, the world's largest tobacco market, may introduce rules for the e-cigarette industry as early as next month amid growing health concerns and reports that some products contain toxic elements, state media reported.
Most Europeans see China's 'aggressive practices' as a threat to their economic interests, survey shows
With a population of more than 1.3 billion, the Chinese market is already a huge source of revenue for companies around the world — but the state's economic policies have faced heavy criticism.
JPMorgan Tells Staff: Make It Clear Taiwan Is Part of China
JPMorgan Chase & Co., which is in the process of building its presence in China, has told some staff to ensure that they don’t refer to Hong Kong, Macau or self-governing Taiwan as separate countries.
Exclusive: Japan considers tighter ownership reporting rules to better monitor China, officials say
Japan is considering lowering the 10% ownership threshold at which foreigners are required to report a stake in domestic companies, two officials said, as Tokyo looks to better monitor potential Chinese investment in areas related to security. Such a move would follow similar steps taken by the United States and European countries in recent years and reflects growing unease in Japan about the possibility that Chinese state-backed companies could gain access to key technology. "We need to strengthen monitoring for national security but we don't want to hinder foreign direct investment itself," said one of the officials, both of whom declined to be identified because the talks have not been made public.
Trump says China trade deal coming, Beijing calls for resolution of dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday predicted a trade deal with China after positive gestures by Beijing, calming global markets that have been roiled by new tariffs from the world's two largest economies.
Trump Offers Contradictory Signals on China Trade War (Published 2019)
After initially said that he was having “second thoughts” about a new levies on Chinese goods, Mr. Trump said he only regretted not raising tariffs faster.
Chinese food delivery firm Meituan posts first quarterly profit since listing
China's Meituan Dianping , an online food delivery-to-ticketing company, posted its first quarterly profit as a listed firm as a surge in summer food delivery orders helped it beat competition from rivals including Alibaba-backed Ele.me.
China Loses Status as U.S.’s Top Foreign Creditor to Japan
Japan surpassed China in June as the top holder of U.S. Treasuries as the trade war between the world’s two largest economies intensified.
Anbang's Japan properties up for sale, Blackstone seen bidding: sources
China's troubled Anbang Insurance Group has put its $2.4 billion property portfolio in Japan up for sale and previous owner Blackstone Group is bidding, two people familiar with the company's plans said.