Tag: debt securities

China’s Exports to US Decline for 7 Straight Months

China’s exports to the United States have declined for seven consecutive months. Analyses show that this trend may continue as U.S.–China relations further deteriorate. Data released by China’s General Administration of Customs on March 7 showed the total trade value between the United States and China in the first two months of this year was…


Hong Kong to Facilitate MPF Investments in Chinese Debts as Foreign Investors Leave

Hong Kong recently approved a legislative amendment clearing the way for the city to invest its residents’ pension fund in debt securities issued or guaranteed by Beijing. The move comes when foreign investors are ditching Chinese debt at a record pace. Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) is a compulsory pension scheme designed to provide retirement savings…