2019 February 12
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Foreign invested a record $9bn into Chinese equity markets in January 2019. If the trend continues through the year, it will put foreign equity investments on par with FDI into China. - Read more
China’s economic growth could slow to the weakest level on record in the first quarter, according to a state-run newspaper Economic Information Daily. There is the possibility that growth for the present quarter could reach 6%,” it said. - Read more
Security officials are raising alarms over Chinese investment in Israeli technology companies, prompting the Israeli government to scrutinize the money flows and businesses to reconsider accepting Chinese funds. - Read more
The US has warned of the growing influence of Huawei in central and eastern Europe as it launches a diplomatic push to curb Beijing’s ambitions in the region. Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, is due to visit Hungary, Slovakia and Poland this week. - Read more