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Deflationary pressures loom large in June price data
Consumer prices eked out modest growth in June – but deflationary pressures persist. Per data released by the stats bureau (NBS) on Wednesday: The consumer price index (CPI) grew 0.1% y/y, reversing May’s 0.1% decline The producer price index (PPI)… Read More »

Beijing adds eight Taiwanese firms to dual-use export control list
On Wednesday, China's commerce ministry (MofCom) announced the addition of eight Taiwanese companies to its list of entities banned from receiving dual-use goods from mainland suppliers, effective immediately. This marks the first time that Taiwanese firms have been added to… Read More »

China significantly expands state nickel reserves
China has reportedly added up to 100,000 metric tons of high purity "Class 1" nickel to state reserves this year (FT). State reserve volumes are a secret, but credible estimates previously put nickel reserves at 60,000 to 100,000 tons. Meanwhile,… Read More »