Regardless of the overwhelming objection from home and abroad, the U.S. imposed 10% tariff on Chinese imports of USD 200 billion from September 24, and also threatened further tariff escalation measures. Despite new trade consultation proposals, the U.S. insisted on its continuation to impose tariffs, which brought new uncertainties for bilateral negotiations. Although faced up with severe challenges, we need to see the big picture, and analyze the issue from multiple perspectives, any response should be based on comprehensive strategy and long-term development.

Internet finance is becoming a vastly debated topic with every passing day. Several researchers and industry experts are sharing their views to comprehend different aspects of the technology and  it’s  impacts. In simple words, Internet finance is the integration of "Internet" and "financial industry." Despite many innovative businesses  of  Internet finance, relevant research on the topic is still limited. Few studies theoretically analyze  integration  of finance and Internet. A comprehension of  theoretical  basis of Internet financial innovation will help us more accurately grasp business connotation of the new technology. Several theories can be used to explain and understand the phenomenon which is generated and directed by the amalgamation of Internet and finance.

The stock market of world’s second largest economy will open to foreigners living in China starting tomorrow, 15 September. It is a new rule, meaning that most foreigners living in China will be allowed to open local brokerage accounts to trade A-shares onshore.

In May 2018, China's president Xi Jinping has said that a new generation of information technology, represented by artificial intelligence (AI), quantum information, mobile communication, Internet and blockchain, was accelerating the breakthrough for applications.

Following the positive outcomes of President Xi Jinping’s state visit to UK in October 2015 and the China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue, authorities from the two countries have agreed through consultations to establish a market connect scheme between the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE). It allows listed companies from both countries to cross-list depository receipts (DRs), a program referred to as the Shanghai-London Stock Connect

In an exclusive interview with Jim Rogers this morning Jim is said to favor several sectors in the Chinese stock markets amid global volatilities and current U.S-China trade tensions.

Today the People's Bank of China (PBoC) and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) have issued official announcement to remove the fund remittance limit under the dollar-denominated qualified foreign institutional investment (QFII) scheme. The previous rules restrict qualified foreign investors to a monthly fund remittance limit of 20% of their total domestic assets at the end of the previous year.

Last week (May 21 - May 25), the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index and Shenzhen Component Index finished down by 1.63% and 2.10% respectively.