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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

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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...

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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...

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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

Indonesia Plans Higher Asset Yields to Boost Rupiah and Restore Investor Confidence

Indonesias central bank and finance ministry have agreed to increase yields on Indonesian financial assets in an effort to attract foreign portfolio inflows and strengthen the rupiah, which has recently fallen to record...

Asian Currencies Stabilize as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Boosts Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Asian currencies traded mostly steady on Monday after suffering losses in the previous session, as investors assessed the implications of stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data and rising geopolitical tensions in the...

China’s Cross-Border E-Commerce Faces Rising Costs and Slower Growth in 2026

Chinas low-cost e-commerce sector is facing growing challenges as higher air freight expenses and weakening consumer demand in Western markets put pressure on major online retailers such as Temu, Shein, and AliExpress. The...

Dollar Near Two-Month High as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Boosts Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The U.S. dollar remained close to a two-month high on Monday after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report increased market expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates later this year. The upbeat...

South Korea Stocks Tumble as KOSPI Triggers Circuit Breaker Amid Chip Selloff and Middle East Tensions

South Koreas benchmark stock index suffered a sharp decline on Monday, with the KOSPI plunging more than 8% and triggering a market-wide circuit breaker as investors reacted to a global semiconductor stock selloff and...

Politics

Peru Presidential Election Too Close to Call as Ipsos Quick Count Shows Statistical Tie

Perus presidential election remains on a knife-edge after an early Ipsos quick count showed Roberto Sanchez holding a narrow lead over Keiko Fujimori, highlighting one of the closest presidential races in the countrys...

Trump Says Iran Sanctions and Frozen Assets Will Remain Until Peace Deal Is Reached

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States will not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift sanctions on Iran until a formal peace agreement is finalized. In an interview with NBC News Meet the Press, Trump...

Trump Urges Restraint as Israel-Iran Tensions Threaten Fragile Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to launch a retaliatory strike against Iran following a new missile exchange that threatens ongoing efforts to secure a broader...

Xi Jinping Visits North Korea as Kim Jong Un Strengthens Position with Russia and Nuclear Expansion

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for a two-day state visit, marking his first trip to North Korea in seven years. The visit comes as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears increasingly confident, backed...

Starmer Hosts Zelenskiy, Macron and Merz for Ukraine Peace and Security Talks in London

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Downing Street on Sunday for high-level discussions focused on...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Nvidia Expands South Korea AI Partnerships to Strengthen Data Center and Memory Chip Supply

Nvidia has announced a series of strategic partnerships with leading South Korean technology companies as the AI chip giant seeks to strengthen its supply chain and accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence...

Bouygues, Orange and Iliad Strike €20.35 Billion Deal to Acquire SFR

Frances telecom sector is on the verge of a major transformation after Bouygues Telecom, Orange, and Free, part of the Iliad Group, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Altice France to acquire telecom operator...

US Officials Explore AI Company Equity Stakes Ahead of OpenAI and Anthropic IPO Plans

Senior U.S. government officials have reportedly held preliminary discussions with leading artificial intelligence companies regarding the possibility of the federal government acquiring equity stakes in their businesses....

Switch Eyes Multi-Billion-Dollar Funding Round at $50 Billion Valuation Ahead of Potential IPO

Data center operator Switch is reportedly in discussions to raise billions of dollars in a new funding round that could value the company at more than $50 billion, according to a report from The Information. The potential...

South Korea Weighs AI Profit Sharing as Samsung and SK Hynix Earnings Surge

South Koreas Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon has called for a national discussion on how to distribute the extraordinary profits generated by the countrys booming artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries....