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Byline: JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer

23 Mar

Heavily indebted Chinese developer proposes restructuring

published on March 23, 2023 - 10:00 AM

(AP) — A Chinese real estate developer whose struggle to manage more than $300 billion in debt rattled global financial

03 Mar

China accuses US of attacking companies after export curbs

published on March 3, 2023 - 1:45 PM

(AP) — China accused Washington on Friday of improperly attacking Chinese companies after genetics analysis giant BGI Group and 17

13 Jan

China’s trade surplus swells to $877.6B as exports grow

published on January 13, 2023 - 12:35 PM

(AP) — China’s trade surplus swelled to a record $877.6 billion last year as exports rose despite weakening U.S. and

31 Oct

Workers walk out of iPhone factory, highlighting virus woes

published on October 31, 2022 - 1:23 PM

(AP) — Workers who assemble Apple Inc.’s newest iPhone walked away from a factory in central China following virus outbreaks

15 Mar

Chinese virus cases climb, raise threat of trade disruption

published on March 15, 2022 - 11:58 AM

(AP) — Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions after some auto

03 Mar

China’s slowing economy in spotlight as legislature meets

published on March 3, 2022 - 8:34 AM

(AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party is temporarily turning away from its longer-term ambitions to focus on pulling the economy

14 Jan

China’s trade surplus surges to record $676.4B in 2021

published on January 14, 2022 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — China’s politically volatile global trade surplus surged to $676.4 billion in 2021, likely the highest ever for any

04 Jan

Troubled Chinese developer told to demolish resort

published on January 4, 2022 - 12:33 PM

(AP) — A troubled Chinese real estate developer that is struggling with $310 billion in debt announced Tuesday it has

09 Dec

Chinese central banker says market can handle developer debt

published on December 9, 2021 - 9:40 AM

(AP) — Financial markets can cope with the impact of a Chinese real estate developer that is struggling to avoid

03 Dec

Struggling Chinese developer warns it could run out of money

published on December 3, 2021 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — A Chinese developer that is struggling under $310 billion in debt warned Friday it may run out of

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