China Real Estate May Face ‘Year of Recession’
By Cao Wenjiao and Denise Jia via Caixin | After years of booming growth, China’s real estate sector, a major pillar of the world’s second-largest economy, is wobbling.
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The New NAFTA ‘s Agreemet Raises Hopes About US-China Conflict
The US and Canada have reached a trade agreement which will replace the existing NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). This new deal shows the ability of the US administration to negotiate and secure new trade agreements, although it is very unlikely to reach one with China given the geopolitical rivalry between both countries.
China-US Friendship Goes Deeper Than Fights Over Trade, Pollution
James Rice via Caixin | The U.S. media’s daily narrative on China and the U.S.-China relationship paint a bleak picture: Pollution, exchange rates, ghost cities, protectionism, and unfair trade practices dominate the story. Rather, we should remember that historically, China and the U.S. have been friends and have long enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship.
Private Chinese Companies Primed for Success in Africa
Jeremy Stevens via Caixin | When the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was established in 2000 to strengthen China-African economic cooperation and trade, the rest of the world was perhaps bemused. Bilateral trade and investment was minimal and African economic prospects unpromising. Now, just 18 years later, China is Africa’s largest trade partner and bilateral trade and investment ties are growing rapidly.
The Market after the Summer: The Emerging Epicentre of a Crisis
I. de la Torre and L. Torralba (Arcano Partners) | The economist Dornbusch says that “crises take long to arrive than you can possibly imagine, but when they do come, they happen faster than you can possibly imagine”. The events that have affected the emerging countries this summer have proven Dornbusch was right.
The Market Risks That Can Spoil August (IV): The Yuan
Intermoney | The unanimous approval by the Senate of a law to reduce or eliminate the tariffs applied to around 1,660 products made outside the US, of which half are made in China, could be the perfect excuse for Trump to return to the charge on trade attacks on Chinese interests. However, as we have insisted over the last few weeks, the key to the summer from a Chinese perspective, could lie more in the yuan than trade issues.
EU-China Boosts Negotiations Towards an Investment Agreement
Israel Rafalovich | A remarkable summit between the EU and China in Beijing was marked by a turning point in Chinese views of the European Union. The summit unblocked talks about further opening of Chinese and EU market access and investment and speed up negotiations over geographical indications.
Countries Rotate At Trump’s Rhythm
The performance rating of countries for the last month demonstrates the concerns of investors about the price to be paid for a de-globalization of the world by those countries whose companies focus on exports. Alphavalue offers a ranking of these countries according to its coverage
Trump’s Warlord Behaviour On Trade Will Cripple Confidence
J. P. Marín-Arrese | The latest trade offensive launched against China will inevitably escalate into full-fledged warfare. Imposing tariffs on 200 billion imports amounts to a vicious and indiscriminate attack triggered by mere irritation at the counter-veiling measures undertaken by the Asian giant. Unleashing such large-scale hostilities will raise the stakes prompting further bouts of unfettered retaliation on both sides. The US is already threatening to punish all trade flows totalling 500 billion.
China Is Further Opening Up To Foreign Investors
Caixin | The country’s National Development and Reform Commission, together with the Ministry of Commerce, announced at the end of June a shortened “negative list” for foreign investors, which will come into effect on July 28. The newly shortened list removes restrictions on entrance to primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, and includes 22 opening-up measures in important areas, including finance, transportation and logistics, trade circulation, professional services, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, natural resources and agriculture.