Energy-hungry Pakistan wants to proceed with a natural gas pipeline connecting it and neighboring Iran. But the US has warned about the risk of sanctions in doing business with Tehran. Pakistan announced at the end of...
A recent survey has shown more German companies see Japan as a stable choice for production in Asia amid geopolitical tension and uncertainties over trade restrictions involving China. Fully 38% of German companies taking part...
The US dollar is surging today against most of the G10 currencies, and although the intraday momentum is stretched ahead of start of the North American session, there may be little incentive to resist before...
Consumer electronics companies like Huawei and Xiaomi, known for building smartphones, are now producing electronic vehicles (EV) that combine data and artificial intelligence. Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi plans to deliver its first electric vehicle in China on...
As China struggles with multiple economic challenges, Premier Li Qiang told the National People’s Congress that Beijing will aim to keep growth at around 5% per year. But many analysts warn this might be too...
February 10 marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year in China. The festive season, however, has been overshadowed by growing fears of economic downturn and deflation. This Lunar New Year, also known as Spring...
A Hong Kong court has issued a winding-up order on one of China’s largest real estate developers. A liquidation could spell more bad news for the world’s second-largest economy. Troubled property developer China Evergrande said...
After a strong showing yesterday, the dollar was sold in Asia and Europe. China announced a cut in reserve requirements and took more informal action to support the stock market, which encouraged risk-taking. Yet, the...
Ahead of Taiwan’s election, economic concerns are driving voters to the polls more than tensions with China. With a downturn in industrial production and an aging population, Taiwan needs a new economic model. Taiwan’s economy,...
With the EU-China summit coming up, Beijing and Brussels are looking for ways to cooperate despite their rivalry. Tensions ahead of the EU-China summit in Beijing next week are clearly visible just by looking at electric car...
The US dollar is narrowly mixed against the G10 currencies. The Canadian and Australian dollars lead the advancers, while the Scandis are pacing the losers off 0.1%-0.2% in quiet turnover. Most the freely accessible emerging...
China has loaned $1.3 trillion for infrastructure projects from Asia to Latin America to boost trade. DW asks how China will ensure those debts are repaid. China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) — backing and often...
