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As the US deals with a credit crunch, it would not be a good time for China to start dumping US Treasuries. But it is threatening to do so if the protectionist groundswell is not addressed.

CLSA’s monthly manufacturing survey has revealed overall activity is at a slower pace compared with breakneck activity levels in June.

A booming Chinese economy might be great news for Australia, but the bigger they are…

As Chinese economic growth continues to surprise on the upside the general view is that interest rate hikes will follow. But when?

The protectionist rumblings on Capitol Hill are gaining in pitch as China exceeds economist expectations and sets a new record trade surplus for June.

Some economic data suggest economic growth in China may well disappoint in the third quarter. This could send ripples through the international investment community.

Soaring food prices in China have caused the authorities to act. Chinese inflation could have significant implications for the global economy.

GaveKal Research suggests the weak yen is helping keep inflation in check but will eventually impact on industrial companies around the world.

China has relaxed its foreign investment rules once more, and ticked off the IMF. And there may be a rate rise this weekend.

Chinese investors have responded in line with expectations to the freshly raised stamp duty tax: they have pushed the Chinese market lower by more than 6% as at mid-session.