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HSBC’s monthly gauge for China manufacturers has signalled activity is slowing down for the sector.

Less export orders have resulted in a negative surprise in the release of the official Chinese PMI for February.

China has stepped up sales of US Treasury bonds in recent months and it is feared political retribution may be intended at a time when the US desperately needs foreign funding.

A second increase to Chinese bank reserve requirements in a month is seen as aggressive by economists, with interest rate hikes next.

A leaked Chinese directive indicates China is set to move its vast foreign reserves away from risk assets.

When faced with uncertainty, history can become a guide. But what can it tell us about the trajectory of China’s current recovery?

With economic growth still on the fast track, economists at Morgan Stanly see little of concern in China’s recent lending caps.

It doesn’t happen every month, but both PMIs for Chinese manufacturers showed a different picture in January.

Today’s data released in China mostly beat market expectations, but contrary to last year, that is no longer such good news.

Hot money inflows continue to support China’s accumulation of foreign exchange reserves. These inflows are complicating policy issues for the People’s Bank of China.