BRIEF: Vanke swings to $6.82 billion loss as debt pressure mounts
Property developer China Vanke Co. Ltd. (2202.HK; 000002.SZ) announcedon Monday it recorded a net loss of 49.5 billion yuan ($6.82 billion) in 2024, reversing a profit of 12.2 billion yuan…
Vanke bleeds red ink but detects signs of upturn
The property company is battling to get its house in order after posting big losses, hoping to capitalize on a tentative market revival Key Takeaways: Vanke swung from profit to…
PODCAST: New US Tariffs, and China Becomes a Homebuyer
The U.S. raises tariffs on Chinese EVs to 100% from 25%. Will China retaliate? And China announces plans to buy up homes to boost its sagging property market. But will local governments go along with the pricey plan?
CHINA BULLETIN: U.S. Ratchets Up Strategic Tariffs
In this week’s issue strategic China tariffs from Washington, ‘Big Short’ investor buys China stocks and a diaper maker finds riches in Russia. On a scale of 1 to 100,…
CHINA BULLETIN: Provinces Get Set for Slower Growth
In this week’s issue provincial economic realism, a new reserve rate cut and vanishing game regulations. On a scale of 1 to 100, we give the week a 50 for…
CHINA BULLETIN: Manufacturing Contracts, Foreign Investment Plunges
In this week’s issue local governments line up for handouts, solar sector gets squeezed and Shein smiles on Britain’s Missguided fashion.
CHINA BULLETIN: Rare Signs of Improvement in Industrial Output, Retail Sales
In this week’s issue fleeing foreign investors, TikTok opens a new U.S. shop and Moutai gets chocolaty. On a scale of 1 to 100, we give the week a 45…