China’s latest official import and export figures fell short of expectations, with exports falling in May. After “breaking 7” against the U.S. dollar last month, the yuan exchange rate fell below 7.15 on June 8. A financial expert told The Epoch Times that the yuan’s depreciating value is an inevitable consequence of China’s weak exports,…
China’s Yuan Breaks Key Level of 7 Against US Dollar as Exports Tumble
Yuan Depreciation Won’t Help China Exports
Commentary The latest China data continue to show an overall downtrend, although some rebound is seen. The domestic economy, as represented by internal demand (private and government consumption expenditure and investment), remains weak under deleveraging (paying off debts). One possible way to improve the situation is to rely on external demand, which is net exports….
China’s US Debt Holdings Drop to 12-Year-Low, Further Reductions May Follow
China’s holdings of U.S. debt dropped to the lowest since 2010 after falling below the $1 trillion mark in May, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury on Aug. 15. After seven months of continuous decreases, China’s U.S. Treasury holdings dropped to $967.8 billion in June, $113 billion less than last November, according to…
Behind China and Hong Kong’s Different Responses to US Interest Rate Hikes
News analysis Amid soaring inflation, mainland China and Hong Kong central banks chose to respond in opposing ways to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes, with China loosening its monetary policy, and Hong Kong raising interest rates. On June 15, the Fed raised the primary credit rate by 75 basis points, the largest increase…
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