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Third world countries are not so third now, in last decade, emerging markets, led by China gained into prominence as a driver of global economy, contributing more than half of world's GDP and China in second place. In today's modern financial world, China can't just be ignored, however due to opaque nature of Chinese data and their secrecy, sighting true insight on the country remains a challenge. In this series, we at EconoTimes, take up the challenge to present our readers true, market moving insights.

China Crisis Series

Renminbi Series

Renminbi Series: Next phase in China crisis about to begin

Nov 30, 2016 08:42 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The biggest threat to theglobal economy is China, thesituation where could worsen with the return of inflation in the United States and other parts of the world. According to Morgan Stanley, the debt level in China rose to...

Worrisome Signs Series

China Crisis Series

Worrisome Signs Series: China’s trade balance

Nov 08, 2016 10:51 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Today, Chinese trade balance data got published and it was a relatively weak one. Weak enough to spark concerns with regard to not just the Chinese economy but global economy as well. Chinese trade balance came at...

China Crisis Series

China at risk of losing AA-status on uncontrolled credit growth, warns S&P

Oct 20, 2016 13:37 pm UTC| Commentary

US-based ratings agency, SP Global Ratings in a report released last week warned that China is at a risk of losing its AA-status if it doesnt rein in its debt-fueled economic growth. SPs has slashed Chinas outlook to...

China Crisis Series

IMF warns on dangerous pace of credit growth in China

Oct 05, 2016 15:34 pm UTC| Commentary

In an update to its World Economic Outlook on Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund warned that Chinas dependence on debt is growing at a dangerous pace and called for authorities to act to head off a brewing crisis in...

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China external debt posts first quarterly rise since Q2 2015, indicates easing capital outflows

Sep 28, 2016 07:00 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas external debt posted the first quarterly rise during the second quarter of this year, since the same period a year ago, suggesting that the Chinese corporates have gone through the most painful period of external...

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Chart of the Day: China's shifting bubble

Aug 03, 2016 14:53 pm UTC| Commentary Economy

This nice chart from Tom Orlik, chief Asia economist, Bloomberg shows how the great ball of money is moving through Chinese assets. At first there was housing boom that shifted to stock, from there to bonds, then to...

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China’s industrial profits rise in June on support from government spending

Jul 27, 2016 05:21 am UTC| Commentary

Industrial profits in China rose at the fastest pace during the month of June, buoyed by strong support from government spending in the corporate sector though uneven growth and soft investment pose risks in the near...

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Economy

Oil Prices Surge Over 3% as Middle East Conflict Raises Supply Fears

Oil prices climbed sharply during Asian trading on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns about potential disruptions to global crude oil supply. The conflict has now entered its sixth day with...

Japan’s Rengo Unions Seek Nearly 6% Wage Increase in 2026 Labor Talks

Japans largest labor union federation, Rengo, announced that its member unions are seeking an average wage increase of 5.94% in the 2026 annual labor negotiations, highlighting continued momentum in wage growth as...

China Unveils New Five-Year Plan Focused on Tech Power, Economic Growth, and National Security

Chinas political leadership gathered in Beijing as President Xi Jinping introduced a new strategic roadmap for the countrys economic and political direction during the annual National Peoples Congress (NPC). The meeting,...

Asian Stocks Rebound as KOSPI Surges, China Signals Stimulus Amid Global Tensions

Asian stock markets rebounded sharply on Thursday, with South Koreas KOSPI leading gains as bargain hunters returned to equities following heavy losses earlier in the week. Positive momentum from Wall Street and selective...

Trump Praises Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela Oil Exports Resume

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez is doing an excellent job as Venezuela begins restoring its oil flow, signaling improving cooperation between Washington...

Politics

Chinese Air Force Activity Near Taiwan Drops Sharply Amid Possible Strategic Shift

Chinese air force activity around Taiwan has dropped significantly in recent weeks, marking an unusual pause in what had previously been near-daily military operations. According to Taiwan government data compiled by the...

Young Trump Voters Divided After U.S. Strike on Iran and Death of Ayatollah Khamenei

Young voters who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election are expressing mixed reactions following the recent U.S. strike on Iran that reportedly resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader...

Brazil Senate Approves Mercosur–EU Trade Agreement After Decades of Negotiations

Brazilian lawmakers have officially approved the long-awaited free trade agreement between the South American trade bloc Mercosur and the European Union, marking a major milestone after more than 20 years of negotiations....

Rubio, Saudi Foreign Minister Discuss Iran Threats and U.S. Embassy Riyadh Attack

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday to discuss rising concerns about Irans role in regional instability and other key developments in the...

U.S. Pledges Support to Turkey After Iranian Missile Threat

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washingtons strong support for Turkey following a missile threat linked to Iran, according to a statement from the U.S. State Department. Rubio spoke with Turkish Foreign...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Indonesia Issues Stern Warning to Meta Over Online Gambling and Disinformation

Indonesias communications ministry has issued a stern warning to Meta Platforms Inc. over what it describes as insufficient action against the spread of online gambling, disinformation, and harmful content across its...

Big Tech Signs White House Pledge to Fund Power for AI Data Centers

Major technology companies including Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon signed a new agreement at the White House committing to fund additional electricity generation for their rapidly expanding data centers. The...

OpenAI Explores Partnership With The Trade Desk to Expand ChatGPT Advertising

OpenAI has reportedly begun early discussions with advertising technology company The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) as it explores ways to expand advertising capabilities on its popular ChatGPT platform. According to a report...

Iran Crisis Could Threaten AI Data Center Expansion and Global Chip Demand, South Korea Warns

South Koreas semiconductor industry is raising concerns that an extended geopolitical crisis involving Iran could slow the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in the Middle East, potentially...

US Lawmakers Raise Security Concerns Over Intel Testing ACM Research Chipmaking Tools

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has raised national security concerns regarding Intels testing of semiconductor manufacturing equipment produced by ACM Research, according to a report by Reuters. The concerns were...