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Beijing coordinates push to provide better sci-tech financing
What happened: On April 1, the finance regulator (NFRA), sci-tech ministry (MoST), and macro planner (NDRC) released the Implementation Plan for High-quality Development of Science and Technology Finance in the Banking and Insurance Industry. This was presaged in a wide-ranging… Read More »

Secondhand home prices fall at faster pace in March
A deepening slide in secondhand home prices is the latest sign that China’s housing market recovery is faltering. The latest survey data from Linping Housing Institute, an independent data provider, shows that in March, the average price of pre-owned housing… Read More »

China, Japan, South Korea talk trade amid US tariff threat
What happened: On March 30, the commerce ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea met to discuss regional trade, just as the US threatens broad-based reciprocal tariffs. According to state media Yuyuan Tantian: “The vibe at this meeting was quite… Read More »