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China's Dec industrial profits grow slowly; central bank support likely
Figures for the whole of last year show a rebound, with industrial profits surging 34.3% to $1.37 trillion.
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China Evergrande shares fall as restructuring plan disappoints creditors
The group's communication with creditors comes against the backdrop of Beijing tightening control over it.
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Apple again becomes top smartphone player in China after six years
Apple has surpassed all local smartphone rivals in China in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2021 to become the top brand in China after six years when the iPhone 6 super-cycle was at its peak, a report showed
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Investors seek refuge in China as Fed, inflation roil other markets
Major central banks are preparing to withdraw the excess stimulus measures of the past couple of years.
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Xi Jinping's Covid defence strategy gets weaker with every Omicron case
China hasn't been Covid Zero for months, and with every new mutation, the stakes rise for its President and the rest of the world.
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China car sector falling short of 2060 'net zero' goals: Greenpeace
Country needs to bring zero emissions vehicle sales to 63% by 2030 and 87% by 2035 if it is to meet its targets, says environmental group.
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China tops forecasts with 8.1% growth in 2021 but headwinds loom
Growth in the fourth quarter hit a one-and-a-half-year low, government data showed on Monday
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China's economy grows 8.1% in 2021, expands 4% in the last quarter
China's economy grew by 8.1% in 2021 after an abrupt slowdown in the second half that is prompting suggestions Beijing needs to shore up slumping growth.
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Prez Xi stresses on national security as he gears up for 3rd term in power
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater efforts to safeguard national political security and social stability as he gears up for an unprecedented third term in power this year.
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China's overnight money rate jumps to 4-month high, policy rate in focus
China's short-term money rates jumped to four-month highs on Thursday, driven up by rising seasonal cash demand
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China's auto sales fall for eighth straight month in Dec amid chip shortage
China's auto sales in December fell 1.6% from a year-ago period, the eight consecutive monthly drop, industry data showed
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China's factory gate inflation slows further after cooling measures
Consumer price inflation also slowed last month as food prices fell, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in a statement
After backing China Evergrande, this firm is world's worst-performing bank
An ill-fated push into property lending has instead turned China Minsheng Banking Corp. into one of the biggest casualties of the real estate debt crisis that's roiling Asia's largest economy
 "After backing China Evergrande, this firm is world's worst-performing bank")
Huawei ranks 5th in US patents in sign of Chinese growth: Study
Huawei received 2,770 U.S. patents last year, putting it at No. 5 behind perennial top patent-getter International Business Machines Corp.
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China stainless steel futures jump amid output cuts, robust nickel prices
Chinese stainless steel futures surged more than 4% on Tuesday, boosted by tight supply hopes as producers cut production
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Omicron takes off in China, inches closer to Beijing before winter Olympics
There have been 21 new locally confirmed Covid cases in the city of Tianjin, after two omicron infections were found on Saturday.
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Growth in China's Dec services accelerates as inflation eases: Survey
Activity in China's services sector expanded at a faster pace in December amid higher demand and easing inflationary pressure, a private sector survey showed
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China central bank to step up cash injection before Lunar New Year: Report
China's central bank is set to "timely replenish" liquidity shortfalls before the Lunar New Year holiday, the state-owned China Securities Journal said
India questions China's developing country status on per capita basis
According to per capita income level, the Chinese economy belongs to 'upper-middle income' category, argues India
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Five things to look for in Asia stocks amid 2022 reversal hopes
The case for a rebound should be aided by lower valuations after the MSCI Asia Pacific Index underperformed its global counterpart by around 20 percentage points last year
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