Five reasons to be worried about the Chinese economy

It has been a tough year for China. Premier Li Keqiang’s plan to have slower but better balanced growth has run into difficulties and Beijing’s struggle to transform its economic model has prompted fears that the world’s second-biggest economy could be the source of the next global downturn.

Deadly China Port Blast Halts Oil Ships as BHP Ore Disrupted

Shipments of oil and iron ore were disrupted at the northern Chinese port of Tianjin after a blast killed at least 44 people and injured hundreds.

China and Russia Lay Foundation for Massive Economic Cooperation

In the past decade, Beijing and Moscow have been more competitors than partners. But that relationship may now be changing as Russian and Chinese leaders are considering combining their two countries’ regional economic projects — the Eurasian Economic Union and the Silk Road Economic Belt, respectively.

China’s $100 Billion E Fund Plans Offices in New York, London

E Fund Management Co. plans to open offices in New York and London as it seeks to build its brand and promote products overseas.

Mideast, Ukraine Crises Likely in G7 Lens

LONDON— Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized countries convene their annual summit this weekend in Germany, where they are expected to discuss current crises, such as the wars in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Libya, and long-term issues like climate change and the economy.

China to invest $50bn in Brazil infrastructure

China is planning to invest up to $50bn (£32bn) in Brazil for new infrastructure projects. The deal is due to be signed by banks from both countries during a visit by Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang to Brazil next week.

China orders salary cuts of top executives of State owned enterprises

BEIJING: Days after criticism by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) has approved plans and decided to cut hefty salaries of executives of large state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Western firms accuse China of intimidation

European companies have accused China of using "intimidation tactics" in an antitrust crackdown that has ensnared many big Western brands.

China seeks spending fix as economy wobbles

China is unlikely to resort to the kind of spending splurge that saw it through the 2008 financial crisis to deal with its slowing economy, analysts say, but recent moves to ramp up state support suggest it cannot wean itself completely off the stimulus drug.

Emerging markets output growth hits three-month high in May: HSBC survey

(Reuters) - Business activity in emerging markets expanded at the fastest rate in three months in May, although growth was weak compared with developed markets and an index of future expectations hit a new low, a survey showed on Friday.

World Bank sees China growth on track, urges reform

(Reuters) - China is likely to meet its economic growth target of 7.5 percent this year, the World Bank said on Friday, but must persevere with fiscal and financial sector reforms to deal with the root cause of its debt problems.

What Russia-China relations mean for the dollar

If there was one takeaway from Russia's annual economic shindig in St Petersburg last week, it was that the country is continually looking to its neighbor China for trade and investment.

China Starts Anti-Terror Campaign After Xinjiang Blasts

China has started a one-year campaign against terrorism in Xinjiang after a series of explosions on May 22 killed 39 people and injured 94 in the northwestern region, Xinhua News Agency reported.

China top leaders say to keep policy unchanged: Xinhua

(Reuters) - China is sticking to its current fiscal and monetary policy settings, the state news agency quoted top leaders as saying on Friday.

China inflation rate rises on higher food prices

Consumer prices in China rose more than forecast in September, fuelled mainly by a surge in food prices.

Abe Says Japan’s Door Open to China Talks Amid Island Dispute

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would keep the door open to dialogue with China amid a lull in incursions by official Chinese ships into Japanese-controlled waters around a group of disputed islands.

The G-20: From unreal to surreal

Before we go more deeply into the Syrian swamp, a few comments on the recent G-20 summit.

Growth in G20 countries accelerates: OECD

Growth in the Group of 20 emerging and advanced economies accelerated in the second quarter of this year to 0.9 percent from 0.6 percent in the previous three month period, the OECD said Thursday.

China joins G20-led global crackdown on tax evasion

PARIS: Global efforts led by G20 countries, including India, to combat tax avoidance and evasion got a boost today with China signing a key convention to share tax records under the aegis of OECD here.

China finds 'violations' in lending by state-owned banks

China's National Audit Office (NAO) has said that some state-owned banks "violated" lending regulations.