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FTCR China Freight Index moves above 50 for the first time this year
Official and FTCR data highlight government priorities ahead of key party meeting
City ambitious to become regional hub but real estate and infrastructure hold sway
Its economic strength has helped markets shrug off regional tensions
An army of Chinese entrepreneurs faces the future with a sense of adventure
Economists warn the temporary boom leaves structural problems unaddressed
Employees see end of big rises after slowdown forces change in policy
European and US banks refocus domestically while EM rivals expand abroad, says MGI research
Estimates put the total size of the market at over $500bn, but no one knows for sure
World’s most valuable alcohol group builds training school to counter skills shortage
Crackdown on backdoor borrowing by local governments set to drag on growth
Crackdown on splashy foreign acquisitions favours traditional property magnates
Number of well-off in China with holdings of more than Rmb10m hits 1.6m
The risk of a financial system funding shock will be more advanced if policy eased
The leadership seems to accept slower growth as price of moderate credit expansion
China analysts expect Trump administration to maintain tough stance on trade
President’s strategist scorns colleagues and criticises North Korea policy
Influential analyst believes government-enforced stability lets hidden risks fester
Some big companies have grown complacent under government protection
Beijing reluctant to rein in borrowing as it pursues growth
Collapse in demand for universal life policies poses risk for insurers, analysts warn
Beijing’s response to the financial crisis caused asset bubbles it has yet to tackle
Net revenues soar thanks to the spending power of growing middle class
Fast first-half expansion unlikely to be sustained as Beijing targets risk control
Aim to reduce debt as Chinese regulators clamp down on acquisitive groups
