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Trading amid mixed May Chinese data: industrial production grew while retail sales and fixed-asset investment contracted year over year.

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Market Chatter: Europe Must Set Up Rare Earths Pricing Index to Trim China Reliance, EIT Says

Europe should establish its own pricing index for rare earths and specialty metals to lessen its reliance on China, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing EIT's Bernd Schaefer.Schaefer said the index should have transparent, market-based price benchmarks for critical minerals traded outside China. The index should also collaborate with other traders in countries like the U.S. and Australia, according to the report.The European Union is targeting to mine at least 10% of its yearly requirements of strategic raw materials by 2030 and depend on a third country for up to 65% of its yearly needs, the media outlet said.In December 2025, the EU launched its RESourceEU action plan to accelerate the diversification of the region's supply chains while mitigating its overdependence on China, Reuters said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Oil, Interest Rates, Geopolitics Undercut Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets largely declined Wednesday as tech issues again waffled, and traders weighed prospects for peace in the Persian Gulf.Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo finished in the red, as did most other regional exchanges.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 opened lower and declined thereafter, closing down 1.2%, marking the fifth-straight trading day in the red.The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 746.18 to 59,804.41, as losing issues outnumbered gainers 181 to 42.Leading the upside was industrial conglomerate UBE, up 20.9% after disclosing plans to boost dividends, while machine tool manufacturer Okuma declined 10%.In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index opened lower and could not recover, closing down 0.6% on the uncertain Middle East outlook, and as interest rates edged up.The broad gauge Hang Seng fell 146.73 to 25,651.12, as losing issues outnumbered gainers 60 to 30. The Hang Seng TECH Index gained 0.3 % on the day, while the Mainland Properties Index fell 1.3%.Leading the upside was Semiconductor Manufacturing International, gaining 9.7%, while Laopu Gold declined 6.9%.On the mainland, the Shanghai Composite fell 0.2% to 4,162.18.On the other regional exchanges, the South Korean KOSPI fell 0.9%; the Taiwan TWSE declined 0.4%; the Australian ASX 200 declined 1.3%; the Singapore Straits Times Index fell 0.5%, and the Thai Set advanced 0.8%. In late trading in Mumbai, the Sensex was up 0.1%The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index fell 0.7% on the day.In other news, Bank Indonesia raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.50% to 5.25%, citing a need to strengthen the rupiah, the nation's currency.

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Chinese Humanoid Robot Production Should Offset Population Decline by 2035, Barclays Says

Humanoid robot deployment in China could help offset about 60% of the country's population decline by 2035, according to a report by Barclays released Tuesday.The British lender expects up to 24 million humanoids by 2035, equivalent to 4% of the labor force in China.Humanoid production in China could help the country cope with a shortfall of about 37 million people in the labor force, it said.

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China to Issue Up to 6 Billion Yuan in Green Renminbi Bonds in Hong Kong

China is looking to raise up to 6 billion yuan in green sovereign bonds in Hong Kong starting on the week of May 25, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.The ministry will issue specifics on the renminbi-denominated issuance prior to the launch.

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Chinese Shares Largely Flat With Downward Bias as Central Bank Keeps Rates Steady

Chinese shares were flat with a downward bias as the country's central bank kept rates steady.The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, ticked down 0.2% to 4,162.18. The Shenzhen Component Index barely changed to 15,569.98 from 15,569.91.The People's Bank of China left benchmark rates unchanged in May for the 12th straight month, in line with forecasts. The one-year loan prime rate remained at 3%, while the five-year LPR stayed at 3.5%.Meanwhile, the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin could substantially raise Russia's energy exports to China. The Kremlin expects both leaders to hold "serious" and "very detailed" discussions on the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline.The pipeline is set to carry 50 billion cubic meters to China from Russian gas fields that once served Europe.Also, Putin ​has invited Xi to visit Russia in 2027, saying that the ties between their two countries are at "an unprecedented level."In company news, Hybio Pharmaceutical (SHE:300199) signed a framework agreement for the sale of peptide active pharmaceutical ingredients with an undisclosed counterparty. Shares of the pharmaceutical company were down 2% Wednesday.

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Fitch Sees Manageable Risk in APAC Insurer Private Credit Exposure

Fitch Ratings says private credit exposure among major rated Asia-Pacific insurers remains broadly contained, with allocations still below 5% of total assets or around 10% of equity capital, including contractual service margin, in 2025.While positions have climbed over the past two to three years, Fitch said the shift has not materially altered overall portfolio risk profiles.The agency noted insurers are relying on tighter safeguards, including diversification across managers, borrowers, sectors and regions, alongside conservative sector choices and limits on leverage. Portfolios are mainly focused on senior secured and asset-backed loans, with regular checks on valuations, credit changes and recoveries due to the illiquid nature of the asset class.Fitch added that regulatory reforms and accounting changes, including risk-based capital frameworks and IFRS 17 and IFRS 9, have supported the allocation trend by improving capital efficiency.

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China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Expected in May
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China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Expected in May

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) maintained its benchmark lending rates for the 12th consecutive month on Wednesday, matching market forecasts.The central bank kept the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) -- the benchmark for most corporate and household loans -- at 3.00% and the five-year LPR at 3.50%. The five-year LPR is the reference rate for property mortgages.The decision aligned with a unanimous consensus among market participants polled by Reuters. Analysts widely expected the hold as policymakers balance cooling domestic demand against rising factory-gate inflation.Data from the National Bureau of Statistics last week showed that April consumer prices rose 1.2% year-on-year, while the producer price index increased 2.8%, a 45-month high, driven by commodity cost pressures tied to conflicts in the Middle East."Luckily for China, this rising inflation backdrop stems from a near-deflationary environment over the past few years. Thus, the People's Bank of China doesn't face the rate hike pressure that many global central banks are now facing," Lynn Song, ING's chief economist for Greater China, said in a May 15 note.Despite a slowdown in China's economic indicators in April, Beijing continues to hold off on rolling out new stimulus.Retail sales rose 0.2%, the lowest since December 2022, while industrial output jumped 4.1%, lower than the previous month's 5.7%."The monetary policy tone suggests that rate cuts are conditional. With liquidity still ample, it looks increasingly likely that any potential easing won't take place until the second half of the year," Song said in a separate note.Geopolitical factors continue to influence market expectations. While Beijing refrained from introducing major economic stimulus following its late-April Politburo meeting, a recent high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping yielded modest trade developments including commitments for U.S. agricultural purchases and the renewal of export licenses for U.S. beef enterprises.Economists from TD Securities and Huatai Securities (HKG:6886, SHA:601688) expect Beijing to prioritize targeted, sector-specific intervention over broad monetary easing, Reuters reported."We foresee the PBOC being more hesitant to cut rates to stimulate growth after the surge in producer prices, which may reflect a more worrying inflation backdrop," analysts from TD Securities were quoted by The Standard (Hong Kong) as saying.Huatai said the central bank's decision to retain rates signal "that the case for broad-based ​easing has weakened," The Standard reported.

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Market Chatter: China's Bond Yield Drops to Ten-Month Low

China's bond yield dropped to its lowest since August 2025 despite a global bond selloff, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.This week's yield on the ten-year government bonds dropped by more than three basis points to 1.73% as of Tuesday, Bloomberg said.China's yields were unlike those of the U.S. and Japan, which climbed recently, widening the gap between the currencies. The gap between China's yield and that of the U.S. widened to almost 300 basis points, while the gap with Japan's yield widened to 102 basis points, about five times compared to the end of 2025, according to the media outlet.The decline in China's bond yields came after a decline in economic indicators for April, with the growth of retail sales and industrial output slower compared to the previous month.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Drone Adoption to Leave Some Chinese Delivery Players Lagging, S&P Says

Chinese e-commerce and delivery platforms' shift to drones could result in laggards among players that fail to adapt, S&P Global Ratings said in a recent release.Major players have already pivoted to airborne delivery with different goals, including Meituan (HKG:3690) which sees the innovation as a key extension of its on-demand delivery efforts, S&P said.Meanwhile, JD Logistics (HKG:2618) considers drones as an efficiency and cost reduction driver, in S&P's view.The rating agency sees the advancement as a positive business risk that offers efficiencies and brand improvement.Failure to adapt drone efforts could sideline other players to commodity services, with no service differentiation other than reduced prices, S&P credit analyst Sandy Lim said.Revenue in the segment could more than double to 3.5 trillion yuan yearly by 2035 from 1.5 trillion yuan last year, with services possibly expanding from drone deliveries to more special means such as flying taxis, S&P said.

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China Seeks Extension of Trade Truce with US

China is seeking to extend its trade truce with the U.S., first reached in Kuala Lumpur, the Commerce Ministry said in a statement Wednesday.The ministry said Beijing would accept U.S. tariffs on China provided they do not exceed the levels set during the discussions in Malaysia.The negotiations brought the U.S.' effective tariffs on China to 30% but were slashed to about 21% after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against some levies, Bloomberg News reported separately.Beijing also expressed its hope for the U.S. to "further eliminate relevant unilateral tariffs on China," according to the statement.

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China Confirms Orders for 200 Boeing Jets

China's Commerce Ministry confirmed the country will order 200 jets from U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing, it said Wednesday.The U.S. will also supply China with adequate engine and spare parts supplies, the ministry said.This is China's first confirmation of the order, Reuters reported separately.

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US Investors Considering Participation in Russia-China Joint Projects, Sovereign Wealth Chief Says

U.S. investors expressed interest in taking part in joint projects between Russia and China, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported Wednesday, citing Russian Direct ​Investment Fund Chief Kirill Dmitriev.Moscow sees more interest coming from the energy sector, the state-owned news agency reported, citing the chief of the Russian sovereign fund."Within the framework of the Russian Direct Investment Fund we are also ​looking ​at ⁠certain projects, including those involving both China and ​the U.S." Reuters quoted Dmitriev as saying to the press.

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Market Chatter: US Lawmaker Warns Against AI Sales to China

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Brian Mast warned that expanded artificial intelligence trade with China could undermine U.S. national interests, The South China Morning Post reported Wednesday.He said commercial gains for American firms may ultimately weaken the U.S.' global edge, according to the report.Mast compared AI technology to advanced fighter jets that the U.S. refuses to sell to rivals such as China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, saying America must stay technologically ahead, the SCMP wrote.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: YMTC Begins Pre-IPO Tutoring

Yangtze Memory Technologies or YMTC has begun preparing for its planned initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a company statement.The Chinese chipmaker tapped local brokers CITIC Securities and CSC Financial for the pre-listing tutoring process, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: Putin Invites Xi for 2027 Russia Visit

Russian President ​Vladimir Putin ​has invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to visit Russia in 2027, saying that the ties between their two countries are at "an unprecedented level," Reuters reported Wednesday.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Xi Calls for Swift End of Middle East Hostilities

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the immediate halt of hostilities in the Middle East during Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China, Xinhua News reported Wednesday.Xi said the situation of the Gulf region is at "a critical juncture between war and peace."

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Market Chatter: Xi-Putin Meeting to Increase Russian Energy Exports to China

The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin could substantially raise Russia's energy exports to China, the Financial Times reported Tuesday.The Kremlin expects both leaders to hold "serious" and "very detailed" discussions on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, a long-delayed project, the report said.Russia's Gazprom will build the pipeline, set to carry 50 billion cubic meters to China from Russian gas fields that once served Europe, Reuters and the Financial Times said.Moscow could push for the pipeline to offset its losses in Europe following its invasion of Ukraine, the FT said, citing analysts.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: US Charges Shipping Container Giants Over Pandemic Supply Cuts

The U.S. Justice Department has charged seven Chinese executives and four major shipping container firms with conspiring to restrict supply and inflate container prices during the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported Tuesday.Together, the companies produce about 95% of global standard dry containers, according to the report.Officials allege they colluded from November 2019 to January 2024, forcing American consumers to pay more and wait longer for goods, Reuters wrote.Singamas Container (HKG:0716) executive Vick Ma was arrested in France in April, according to the report.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Market Chatter: Putin Could End Up 'Regretting' War with Ukraine, Xi Tells Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump that Russian leader Vladimir Putin might end up regretting waging war against Ukraine, the Financial Times reported Tuesday, citing several people familiar with the U.S. assessment of the Trump-Xi meeting.Xi made the comment during his meeting with Trump last week that tackled the Ukraine situation, the sources reportedly said.Trump was also said to have suggested that the three leaders cooperate against the International Criminal Court, according to the news outlet.Xi's comments may have gone even way back, with one source familiar with Xi's meetings with former U.S. President Joe Biden saying that while the two leaders held frank conversations about Ukraine, Xi had not expressed his opinion of the war, the FT said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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China, US to Hold Formal AI Governance Dialogue

China and the U.S. agreed to conduct a formal dialogue to improve the governance of artificial intelligence, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a Tuesday press conference.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Xi Jinping had "constructive exchanges on AI issues" during Trump's visit to Beijing last week."As two major AI powers, China and the United States should work together to promote the development and governance of AI, and to better enable AI to serve the progress of human civilization and the common well-being of the international community," Guo said.On his return to the U.S., Trump told reporters last week that he and Xi discussed the possibility of developing "guard rails" for AI, according to a Tuesday report on the South China Morning Post.

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