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CHINA'S TOP GRAFT WATCHDOG TAKES DIRECT ROLE IN PROBE OF ANT-Bloomberg
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The CCDI was seeking to understand the influence of Jack Ma’s fintech empire Ant Group and the extent of its transactions with state banks and enterprises.
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The CCDI, which oversees corruption probes involving senior members of the Communist Party, was involved in the queries sent to state firms in February about their exposure as part of its investigation of former #Hangzhou party chief Zhou Jiangyong. $BABA
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China's central bank PBoC says to cut reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 25 basis points for eligible financial institutions to support real economy. #China $CNY $CNH $ASHR #CN_Update
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PBoC's RRR cut to take effect from April 25 and release 530 billion yuan in long-term funds. #China $CNY $CNH $ASHR #CN_Update
China's PBoC: Will prioritize stability, seek progress while maintaining stability, continue to implement prudent monetary policy, avoid avoid flooding economy with stimulus, and maintain reasonable liquidity. #China $CNY $CNH $ASHR pbc.gov.cn/goutongjiaoliu…
China PLA's Eastern Theater Command carried out multi-service joint combat readiness patrol in sea and airspace around Taiwan Island and conducted drills on subjects such as sea assault drills: People's Daily #China#Taiwan#US #FYI: Six US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan on April 14.
Chinese defense stocks soar, Anhui GreatWall Military Industry hit limit up. #China#Taiwan#US $ASHR
China PLA says pataol and drills organized in response to frequent wrong signals by US side on Taiwan issue recently. #China#Taiwan#US
He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPeng, says production suspension at company's China factories could last through May if supply chain enterprises in Shanghai and its surrounding areas fail to find ways to resume production dynamically. #XPeng $XPEV #China#EVs
Xpeng's CEO warns that all Chinese vehicle factories may have to stop production in May if supply chain disruption continues. #FYI: Chinese EV maker NIO announced production pause earlier. #XPeng $XPEV #China#EVs
Currently, vehicle factories in and surrounding Shanghai suspend production due to strict Civod-related restrictions.
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