Behind China’s 2020 Economic Numbers
◎ A closer look at official data reveals a wobbly economy on the verge of crisis, and not solid “recovery” or healthy “growth.”
BUSINESS

Risk Watch: Does China Have Ammo for a Trade War?
◎ The Sino-U.S. trade war is underway. And China lacks “ammunition.”

Risk Watch: Can China’s New Negative List Help Defuse Trade Dispute with America?
◎ There are two reasons why the Xi administration appears to be motivated to open up China’s economy.

Risk Watch: China’s Industrial Profits Fell, Not Rose, Between January to May
◎ Industrial profits had in fact fallen 6 percent year-on-year.

Risk Watch: Official Data Shows China’s Economy Worsened in May
◎ NBS data actually indicates that China’s economy is worsening all-round.

Risk Watch: China’s National Property Database Aimed at Property Tax Collection, Curbing Corruption
◎ A national database could be used to facilitate the investigation of corrupt officials.

Risk Watch: China Central Bank MLF Injection Lowers RMB Creditworthiness
◎ The renminbi devalued and property prices soared on three previous occasions when China resorted to irregular injection of liquidity.

Risk Watch: What Does China Energy Reserve Bond Default Signal?
◎ CERCG defaulting sends a different signal from the defaulting of private Chinese companies.

Risk Watch: Did China’s Industrial Profits Really Grow 15% in Early 2018?
◎ The Chinese regime has long had a problem with issuing fake statistical data.

Risk Watch: China Central Bank-backed Media Signals Severe Debt Crisis
◎ An article in Financial News suggests that China’s debt problem is very severe.