Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China is accelerating efforts to build a series of giant banks and brokerages as it pushes to consolidate the financial sector and make it better able to weather economic shocks. Nearly one in … Read more
After intense two-day negotiations with China in Geneva recently, the United States agreed to postpone its “reciprocal tariff” on China for 90 days, with both sides cutting additional tariffs mostly to 10 per cent. In yet another example of US President Donald Trump taking people by surprise, he declared the climbdown a “historic trade win”. … Read more
Posted May 12, 2025 by sean Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by KraneShares: See here for more info on KraneShares China-focused strategies On today’s show, we discuss: The performance of China An update on China’s economy China real estate The AI race with China Thoughts on investing in China Consumerism in China … Read more
As an American economics professor in China, I often tell my students that the problems facing the US and Chinese economies are like puzzle pieces, but opposite in shape. The United States has suffered a hollowing out of manufacturing and persistent trade deficits and it is too reliant on consumer spending and imported goods. China, … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world US President Donald Trump has signalled his openness to cutting tariffs on China ahead of Saturday’s high-stakes talks between the world’s two largest economies, as both sides seek to de-escalate their trade war. … Read more