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China’s economy to shrink for the first time since 1976
News China may now be on course for its first quarterly contraction since 1976, with Goldman Sachs predicting a 9% plunge in first-quarter economic activity.
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South Korea’s economic emergency
News South Korea, already ailing because of the US-China trade war, is facing an "economic emergency"
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Is China heading for a secret recession?
News The shutdown sparked by the coronavirus outbreak could put China at risk of a “secret recession”.
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Has Hong Kong become a failed state?
News Hong Kong cannot protect its citizens, provide basic services or command the trust of its people, and it is failing to provide the safety and stability that a global financial centre needs.
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Investors eye up a new round of Chinese stimulus
News Chinese policymakers have announced new stimulus measures to contain the fallout from the coronavirus. Asset managers are already positioning themselves.
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The coronavirus makes China’s economic balancing act even harder
Opinion 2020 should be the year when China straightens out its heavily indebted economy. But the coronavirus could throw a spanner in that plan, says John Stepek.
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China’s maturing corporate bond market
Features Chinese companies are defaulting on their debt in record numbers. And the trouble could spread to state-owned enterprises.
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Chart of the week: China’s smog index heralds weakness
Charts Smog levels in five major Chinese cities climbed along with house prices in early 2017 and late 2018. Now, it's pointing down.
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China’s debt milestone as the first company defaults
Features Corporate failure is a hallmark of capitalism, so the news that a struggling Chinese company had defaulted is a real milestone.
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