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Chinese industrial production rose faster than expected in October, while retail sales continued to recover, albeit at a slower pace than expected, as the world’s second-largest economy emerged from the recession that accompanied the spread of the Coronavirus. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that Chinese industrial production …

Car sales in China rose 12.5% in October compared to the same month a year ago, marking an increase for the seventh month in a row as the world’s largest auto market continues to lead the global auto industry’s recovery from its lows with the Covid-19 pandemic. The data from …

On an annual basis, the Chinese CPI grew at a slower pace of 0.5% in October, while expectations indicated a 0.8% slowdown in growth. On a monthly basis, the CPI unexpectedly declined by 3% over the past month. The producer price index decreased by 2.1% compared to the previous year.

Investment banks are expecting the Chinese Yuan to be among the gainers from the change of leadership in the United States, Reuters reported. A Joe Biden presidency is set to see efforts to calm the rising trade tensions with China, which is expected to allow Beijing to let the value …

A survey showed that factory activity in China expanded for the sixth consecutive month in October, as business confidence grew to its strongest levels in years. The Caixin / Markit PMI for Chinese manufacturing came in at 53.6 for the month of October, better than analysts’ expectations of 53.0 in …

The United States is appealing against a recent ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) that considered American tariffs imposed on China in 2018 as a breach to global trade rules, Reuters reported on Monday. Last month, a WTO panel ruled that there was no justification for the imposed tariffs.

China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday, it will impose sanctions on the US entities involved in the arms sales to Taiwan. Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Raytheon will be sanctioned, the Ministry said. Developing Story…

Sweden has banned telecommunication equipment from Huawei and ZTE in its 5G network, Reuters reported. The move comes in line with similar measurements by other European countries on security concerns. Back in July, the United Kingdom decided that all Chinese components in its 5G network will be removed by 2027.

The United States is concerned with China’s growing influence in Brazil, as expressed by the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Tuesday. Lighthizer’s remarks, picked up by Reuters, came during an event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It is worth noting that China is Brazil’s largest trading partner. …

China’s economic recovery accelerated in the third quarter of the year as consumers abandoned caution about the Coronavirus, but the main below-expected growth rate foretells continued risks to one of the few drivers of global demand. Official data revealed on Monday that gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.9% from July …