China Debt

The numbers suggest that there are limits to the non-performing debt China’s government can handle.

The first default in China’s onshore debt market has finally occurred. Now what?

With 2014 not even a month hold, some of the stories of 2013 are already back in the news.

GDP figures – particularly China’s – are a flawed measure of economic performance.

China's new orders on shadow banking are an attempt to regulate, not ban, alternate lending sources.

Recent GDP figures and the fallout from cheap credit are a concern.

Plus, China pushes ahead with its “high-speed Silk Road” project. Monday China links.

Plus, concern grows over local government debt and economic growth. Friday China links.

The OECD’s Economic Survey of China paints a highly favorable picture of Beijing’s future growth prospects.

Suntech, Chaori and LDK Solar— are all struggling to meet their debt obligations. Is a default coming?

Developed economies are beginning to struggle with aging populations and more retirees. China may soon join them.

China’s impressive growth is based on cheap labor, high levels of investment, and Western exports. Can it survive?

From slowing economic growth, to inflation and mass incidents, China faces some big challenges in 2012.