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November 17, 2022

Stealth stimulus

Beijing’s stimulus efforts have continued under the radar. On Wednesday, the central bank (PBoC) said in its Q3 monetary policy report that as of end-October, China’s three policy banks had deployed RMB 740 billion as capital for infrastructure projects. That eclipses the original RMB 600 billion t… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

Beijing’s stimulus efforts have continued under the radar.
On Wednesday, the central bank (PBoC) said in its Q3 monetary policy report that as of end-October, China’s three policy banks had deployed RMB 740 billion as capital for infrastructure projects.

That eclipses the original RMB 600 billion t...

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PBoC: 中国货币政策执行报告2022 年第三季度

November 17, 2022

Is Ant’s shadow finally lifting?

Is fintech making its way onto Beijing’s “good” list just in time for Christmas? On Tuesday, Reuters reported that JD’s fintech arm, JD Technology, is poised to win regulatory approval to list in Hong Kong by year-end, citing unnamed sources. Recap: JD Technology’s road to an HK IPO has been b…

Is fintech making its way onto Beijing's "good" list just in time for Christmas?
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that JD’s fintech arm, JD Technology, is poised to win regulatory approval to list in Hong Kong by year-end, citing unnamed sources.
Recap: JD Technology’s road to an HK IPO has been b...

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Reuters: JD.Com fintech unit aims to win Beijing approval for HK IPO as soon as year-end - sources

November 17, 2022

People’s Daily asks if Player 1 is finally ready

On Wednesday, state media outlet People’s Daily published a surprising opinion piece titled: “The opportunity in the gaming industry cannot be missed.” Hold up: That’s quite a change of tune toward an industry that just last year state media outlets referred to as “spiritual opium.” Some background:…

On Wednesday, state media outlet People's Daily published a surprising opinion piece titled: “The opportunity in the gaming industry cannot be missed."
Hold up: That's quite a change of tune toward an industry that just last year state media outlets referred to as "spiritual opium."
Some background:...

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People's Daily: 人民财评：深度挖掘电子游戏产业价值机不可失

PingWest: Tencent announces Q3 revenue and plans to divest Meituan stake as dividends

November 17, 2022

Deep Dive | Beijing’s property support measures: Triage, not stimulus

Since Friday, China’s central bank (PBoC) and banking regulator (CBIRC) have issued a wave of measures – reported widely in the local and foreign press – designed to bolster support for the property sector. Reporting has been buoyant, bordering on jubilant. In some quarters, the measures have been …

Since Friday, China's central bank (PBoC) and banking regulator (CBIRC) have issued a wave of measures – reported widely in the local and foreign press – designed to bolster support for the property sector.
Reporting has been buoyant, bordering on jubilant.

In some quarters, the measures have been ...

November 17, 2022

Bali boogaloo part 2

US and Chinese leaders can’t seem to get enough of each other. On Wednesday, China’s central bank (PBoC) Governor Yi Gang and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Bali. ICYMI: On Monday, Xi Jinping and US Prez Joe Biden met in person for the first time since… Read More »

US and Chinese leaders can’t seem to get enough of each other.
On Wednesday, China's central bank (PBoC) Governor Yi Gang and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Bali.
ICYMI: On Monday, Xi Jinping and US Prez Joe Biden met in person for the first time since ...

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PBoC: 中国人民银行行长易纲会见美国财长耶伦

US Treasury: READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang

Reuters: Yellen, China c.bank governor Yi met for two hours of talks -U.S. official

November 16, 2022

His Master’s Voice

Here’s something you don’t see every day: A People’s Daily editorial from Monday spread like wildfire on Chinese social media for most of Tuesday. The Party would love its most authoritative mouthpiece to go viral more frequently, but the masses usually scroll elsewhere. The headline called for: “…

Here's something you don't see every day: A People's Daily editorial from Monday spread like wildfire on Chinese social media for most of Tuesday.

The Party would love its most authoritative mouthpiece to go viral more frequently, but the masses usually scroll elsewhere.

The headline called for: "...

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People's Daily: 坚定不移贯彻“动态清零”总方针

People's Daily: 坚定不移落实“外防输入、内防反弹”总策略

People's Daily: 坚定不移坚持人民至上、生命至上

November 16, 2022

Easy peasy Albanese

On Tuesday, Xi Jinping sat down with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia. It’s been a long time coming. This was the first formal sit-down between the countries’ top leaders since Xi met Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull way back in 2016. A l…

On Tuesday, Xi Jinping sat down with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.
It's been a long time coming.

This was the first formal sit-down between the countries' top leaders since Xi met Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull way back in 2016.

A l...

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Australian Government: Transcript:Bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping; Australia-China relationship; Ukraine; trade; climate change; G20 Summit.

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: President Xi Jinping Meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

November 16, 2022

Les copains d’abord

On Tuesday, Xi Jinping met his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron in Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of the G20 summit. The 43-minute session was their first in-person meeting since 2019. More muscles from Brussels: Since they last met, the European Union has called for a tougher appro…

On Tuesday, Xi Jinping met his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron in Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

The 43-minute session was their first in-person meeting since 2019.

More muscles from Brussels: Since they last met, the European Union has called for a tougher appro...

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Gov.cn: 习近平会见法国总统马克龙

Elysee Palace: Entretien avec le Président de la République populaire de Chine, M. XI Jinping.

November 16, 2022

Responsibili-Xi

On Tuesday, Xi Jinping addressed the 17th G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia. His theme: Working Together to Meet the Challenges of Our Times and Build a Better Future Xi laid out a vision of a troubled world (MoFA): “The COVID-19 pandemic still drags on with cases surging here and there. The world econ…

“The COVID-19 pandemic still drags on with cases surging here and there. The world econ...

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MoFA: President Xi Jinping Attends the 17th G20 Summit and Delivers Important Remarks

November 16, 2022

FBI weighs in on TikTok deal

On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray weighed in on TikTok in a US Homeland Security Committee hearing. ICYMI: TikTok is trying to reach a deal with the US to move all of its US user data to Oracle servers and avoid getting booted out of the country. The company hopes…

On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray weighed in on TikTok in a US Homeland Security Committee hearing.
ICYMI: TikTok is trying to reach a deal with the US to move all of its US user data to Oracle servers and avoid getting booted out of the country.

The company hopes...

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Bloomberg: FBI Is ‘Extremely Concerned’ About TikTok Operating in US

US Committee on Homeland Security: WORLDWIDE THREATS TO THE HOMELAND

November 16, 2022

Ant’s new plan

On Tuesday, Caixin reported that Ant Group has rebooted its plan to bring fresh capital into Ant Consumer Finance (ACF), which houses Ant’s microlending business. Some context: In December 2021, the company unveiled a RMB 22 billion capital injection plan. The main investor was to be state-owned as…

On Tuesday, Caixin reported that Ant Group has rebooted its plan to bring fresh capital into Ant Consumer Finance (ACF), which houses Ant’s microlending business.
Some context: In December 2021, the company unveiled a RMB 22 billion capital injection plan.

The main investor was to be state-owned as...

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Caixin: 蚂蚁消金拟增资105亿元杭州国企杭金数科成二股东

November 16, 2022

Semiconductor speed-dating at the G20

On Wednesday, at the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Xi Jinping held meetings with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and the Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Top of the agenda: Chips – what else? Some background: The US wants to build up its semiconductor capabilities – and debilitate China…

On Wednesday, at the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Xi Jinping held meetings with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and the Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Top of the agenda: Chips – what else?
Some background: The US wants to build up its semiconductor capabilities – and debilitate China...

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MoFA: 习近平会见荷兰首相吕特

MoFA: 习近平会见韩国总统尹锡悦

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