Panic Borrowing in China

by FS China is slowing down, and tariff troubles are only making this fear worse. We spoke with Shehzad Qazi, managing director at China Beige Book International, about his thoughts on China’s weakening economic conditions. For audio, see China Seeing an …

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China Censors Bad Economic News Amid Signs of Slower Growth

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/28/business/china-censor-economic-news.html A government directive sent to journalists in China on Friday named six economic topics to be “managed,” according to a copy of the order that was reviewed by The New York Times. The list of topics includes: ■ Worse-than-expected …

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China’s ‘Digital Dictatorship’…And Ours

Ron Paul Liberty Report, Released on 9/24/18 China’s “social credit” system purports to rank citizens according to their behavior, trustworthiness, and adherence to the law. Political dissent results in a lower “social credit” score and a reduction in privileges. The …

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China cancels trade talks with U.S. as tariff threats escalate: WSJ

https://www.reuters.com/sponsored/article/popularity-of-gaming?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28Business+News%29 China has canceled upcoming trade talks with the United States and will not send vice-premier Liu He to Washington next week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. The Wall Street Journal said a mid-level delegation was due to …

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Treasury Department sanctions China for buying Russian Fighter Jets and Missiles ; Bans Chinese Military Branch from participating in U.S. Financial System and applying for Export Licenses

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military on Thursday for buying fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, in breach of a sweeping U.S. sanctions law punishing Moscow for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. …

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