Inflation fight gets harder in final stretch
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Hong Kong’s National Security draft has life imprisonment for ‘treason’
The flag of Hong Kong flies from a ferry boat on July 2, 1997, a day after the former British colony returned to Chinese rule. Romeo Gacad | AFP | …
China blames U.S. for bilateral tensions, reaffirms support for Palestine
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in 2019. Mark Kauzlarich | Reuters BEIJING — China’s top diplomat slammed the U.S. for worsening bilateral tensions, while reiterating Beijing’s support for peaceful resolutions …
China’s top securities regulator to crack down on market manipulators
Wu Qing, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, answers a question at a press conference during the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on …
China’s PBOC governor says there’s room to cut banks’ RRR
China’s central bank governor said there was room to further cut banks’ reserve requirements, and pledged to utilize monetary policy to prop up consumer prices. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty …
China may have to resort to a tried-and-tested tactic to power its ‘new leap forward’
A Chinese flag flies high over The Bund. Liu Liqun | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images China wants to unleash a “new leap forward” with “new productive forces” — but …
China says military spending growth in 2024 to stay the same as last year at 7.2%
Missiles on the background of the Chinese flag Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images China is set to increase its defense spending by 7.2% in 2024, Reuters reported Tuesday, …
Wall Street high on AI euphoria
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they …
China stock traders’ new mantra is enjoy the rally while it lasts
A stunning reversal in Chinese stocks from world’s worst to best performers is stoking cautious optimism that the rally will continue as long as favorable market policies remain in place. …
The U.S. economy seems to be holding up
People shop at a retail store in Manhattan, New York City, on Jan. 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international …