China’s property woes are spreading beyond Evergrande 
China’s property woes are spreading beyond Evergrande
Instability sparked by the troubles of Evergrande, China’s heavily-indebted property giant, is spreading to the wider property market, and it could af…
5 Oct 2021
China’s energy crunch could export inflation around the globe
China’s energy crunch could export inflation around the globe
As China suffers an energy crisis too, the odds of stagflation – slowing growth but rising prices – increase. John Stepek explains why and what that m…
1 Oct 2021
China Evergrande just missed a bond payment. Does it matter?
China Evergrande just missed a bond payment. Does it matter?
Troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande has just missed making an interest payment to some of its bondholders. That's not a surprise, says John Ste…
24 Sep 2021
Xi Jinping’s crackdown spreads to Macau and Hong Kong
Xi Jinping’s crackdown spreads to Macau and Hong Kong
The Chinese government is cracking down on Macau's gambling sector and Hong Kong's property companies.
24 Sep 2021
China’s property woes are coming to a head – so what happens now?
China’s property woes are coming to a head – so what happens now?
Chinese property giant Evergrande is in big trouble. And with no bailout plan yet, markets are getting nervy. John Stepek looks at how things might go…
20 Sep 2021
Evergrande: is China facing a Lehman Brothers moment?
Evergrande: is China facing a Lehman Brothers moment?
China's property market is overheating. And one of its biggest developers, Evergrande, is in struggling to repay its debts. John Stepek looks at what'…
9 Sep 2021
China may be cheap, but is it cheap enough to make investing there worth it?
China may be cheap, but is it cheap enough to make investing there worth it?
China’s crackdown on its markets has spread beyond Big Tech to all sectors of the economy. Investors in China must now ask themselves: is it worth it?
7 Sep 2021
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Investors must think again about China
Investors must think again about China
Under Xi Jinping, China is becoming increasingly hostile to business. Foreigners pouring money in might do well to reconsider.
4 Sep 2021
China: rule by law, not rule of law
China: rule by law, not rule of law
Beijing’s sudden attack on the online-education sector is a wake-up call for global investors, says Edward Chancellor
23 Aug 2021
Regulatory crackdowns drive investors to China’s chipmakers
Regulatory crackdowns drive investors to China’s chipmakers
Investors are ditching fintech and the big Chinese tech stocks and flocking to semiconductor companies instead. Saloni Sardana analyses why that is.
17 Aug 2021
Regulators are rattling investors in China. What's next?
Regulators are rattling investors in China. What's next?
Regulators are baring their teeth and rattling investors in China. David Stevenson explains what happens next
12 Aug 2021
What does China’s Covid Delta outbreak mean for the economy?
What does China’s Covid Delta outbreak mean for the economy?
China is experiencing an outbreak of Delta cases which is considered worse than the initial outbreak in Wuhan last year. Saloni Sardana analyses wheth…
9 Aug 2021
Why is China easing monetary policy?
Why is China easing monetary policy?
The world’s central banks are starting to talk about pumping a little less money into their economies. All except one: the People’s Bank of China is n…
12 Jul 2021
What China’s war on tech firms means for investors
What China’s war on tech firms means for investors
In the latest clampdown on Big Tech firms, China has banned local taxi app Didi Chuxing after a $4.4bn US stockmarket listing. And it’s not the only g…
6 Jul 2021
Bitcoin plunges after China cracks down on crypto – what does this mean for investors?
Bitcoin plunges after China cracks down on crypto – what does this mean for investors?
Bitcoin was in freefall on Wednesday after China banned financial institutions from offering crypto services. Saloni Sardana explores what this means …
19 May 2021
Will China invade Taiwan?
Will China invade Taiwan?
A successful takeover by China of what it sees as its own renegade province would be a crowning glory for President Xi Jinping. But the stakes are hig…
24 Apr 2021
China owns a lot more gold than it’s letting on – and here’s why
China owns a lot more gold than it’s letting on – and here’s why
In a world awash with money-printing, a currency backed by gold would have great credibility. And China – with designs on the yuan becoming the world’…
21 Apr 2021
Why China’s bad bank has some investors rattled
Why China’s bad bank has some investors rattled
A state-backed bank in China, created to clean up bad loans in the wake of the Asian financial crisis, is in trouble. And it might not be bailed out. …
16 Apr 2021
What China’s new red dawn means for Hong Kong
What China’s new red dawn means for Hong Kong
China has once again moved to tighten its control over the former British territory and global financial centre. What will remain of the old Hong Kong…
10 Apr 2021
Investors get a reality check in China as stockmarkets fall
Investors get a reality check in China as stockmarkets fall
The People’s Bank of China, started to remove liquidity from the financial system at the start of this year, driving stock prices down.
2 Apr 2021
China’s bull market pauses for breath
China’s bull market pauses for breath
China's CSI 300 stockmarket index has fallen by 10% from its latest peak. But investors may just be catching their breath.
12 Mar 2021
Will the China-US trade war continue?
Will the China-US trade war continue?
The White House still seems to be talking tough on China, but few people know how Joe Biden will handle the world’s second-biggest economy.
5 Feb 2021