Duncan Hewitt

Shanghai correspondent

91-120 (out of 364)

Duncan Hewitt is Shanghai correspondent for Newsweek/IBT Media. He was previously a BBC correspondent in Beijng and Shanghai, and also worked for the BBC World Service in London, focusing on East and Southeast Asia. He studied Chinese at Edinburgh University, and first lived in China in the late 1980s. His book ‘Getting Rich First – Life in a Changing China’ (Vintage UK, 2008) looks at the social changes unleashed by China’s economic reforms.

China Denies It Has Tightened Currency Controls As Government Insists No Plan To Devalue Yuan Further

The government's response to a Wall Street Journal report comes amid criticism of China's communication on its economic and financial policy.

China Backs Yuan After Soros Row, But Markets Fall Again Amid Poor Industrial Profit Figures

As worries about economic growth continue, a reported investigation into the country’s top statistician is unlikely to reassure investors.

Corruption Worries And New Year Pressures Hit Chinese Stocks, Concerns About Speculation Worry Hong Kong

Analysts said a need for cash before Chinese New Year was compounding woes about China’s growth and the strength of the yuan.

China Will Avoid Dramatic Slowdown, And No Need For Deep Depreciation Of The Yuan, Says Top Regulator

Fang Xinghai, a senior economic adviser to the Chinese leadership, said Thursday communication is a problem for China.

Chinese Consumer Confidence At Record Low In January, Posing Potential Challenge For China’s Slowing Economy

Worries about slowing growth damaged sentiment, but some analysts say rising wages will still bring healthy consumption growth.

China Parades Detained Swedish Legal NGO Worker On TV In Latest Sign of Civil Rights Crackdown

Legal aid activist Peter Dahlin was accused of harming state security, in a case rights groups say undermines rule of law in China.

China’s GDP Figures Divide Economists, But How Does The Economy Look From Factory Floors And Storefronts?

While analysts debate China’s 6.9 percent GDP figure for 2015, the economic picture from factories to storefronts is mixed.

China’s Growth Slows To 6.9% In 2015, Slowest In 25 Years, In Sign of Challenges For World's Second-Largest Economy

Retail and services are bright spots, but analysts say the government faces challenges to tackle ingrained, systemic problems.

Shenzhen Mudslide: Chinese Officials Under Criminal Investigation As Government Responds To Public Concerns Over Safety

Four local government officials are being formally investigated for abuse of power and dereliction of duty over the December mudslide that killed up to 75 people.

China Real Estate Sector: More Cities See New Home Prices Rise In December, But National Picture Remains Mixed

Prices in 70 major cities were up 7.7 percent year-on-year in December — but some smaller cities saw prices fall amid property oversupply.

Sweeping Opposition Victory In Taiwan’s Election Sends Strong Message To Beijing About Island’s Separate Identity

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s first female president, says she wants stable ties with China, but pledges to defend Taiwan’s separate identity.

Taiwan’s Presidential Election Could Result In Increased Tensions With China

Relations between Taipei and Beijing have been comparatively cordial in recent years, but that could change if Tsai Ing-wen is elected Saturday.

For China's Haier, $5.4B Takeover Of GE's Appliances Division Is Another Step In Its Global Ambitions

Haier, which has plants across the world, sees the acquisition as a chance to expand its business and capture U.S. market share.

Anxious Chinese Investors Look For Other Investment Channels At Home And Abroad As Stock Values Plunge

Anxious investors are looking for other places to put their money after sharp falls in share prices, and the flight of funds has Beijing on edge.

China’s Exports Post Unexpected Rise In December, In What Analysts Say Could Be Hint Of Economic Rebound

Analysts said the first increase in exports in yuan terms in five months could suggest that the cheaper currency is boosting trade.

Wang Jianlin, China’s Richest Man, Buys Hollywood Studio Legendary Entertainment For $3.5B In China’s ‘Biggest Cultural Investment’

Wang Jianlin has bought Legendary Entertainment for $3.5 billon in the biggest international cultural play by a Chinese company.

Chinese Government Adviser Says ‘Very Difficult’ For China To Achieve 6.5% Growth Target, As Markets Fall Again

A top government adviser expressed doubts if the country could meet its growth target, even as stock markets fall again.

Chinese Yuan Should Fall Further, Analysts Say, But Official Policy Remains Conflicted

The Chinese currency has plunged to its lowest level against the dollar in five years, raising concerns about the affect on global markets.

Share Prices In China Rise Friday After Government Moves To Prop Up Yuan And Suspend Circuit Breaker

Government intervention is seen to have boosted stocks after Thursday’s sharp falls, and the controversial "circuit breaker" was suspended indefinitely.

Share Prices In China Rise Friday Morning After Controversial Circuit Breaker Suspended

Indexes climbed early Friday as the country suspended a circuit breaker in an attempt to reassure investors worried by a yuan devaluation.

Chinese Experts Raise Doubts About Korean ‘Hydrogen Bomb,’ But Warn Test Will Damage Relations

Chinese experts are uncertain if North Korea has the technology for a hydrogen bomb, but warn that its recent nuclear test could still destabilize the entire region.

China Stock Markets: Plunge Caused By Falling Yuan, Adds To Concerns About New ‘Circuit-Breaker’ Mechanism

The second suspension of trading on China's market in four days is a sign of growing anxiety about the Asian power’s economy.

China, North Korea's Last Ally, Expresses Concern At Apparent Nuclear Test

Analysts say Beijing, North Korea’s only ally, is increasingly frustrated at the unpredictable behavior of leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese Stocks Rise After Monday's 7% Fall, Analysts Say New Circuit Breaker May Have Added To Panic

Tuesday’s volatile markets were calmed by suspected Chinese government intervention.

China's Anti-Graft Watchdog Says Anti-Corruption Campaign Is Being 'Undermined' At Local Level

China’s main watchdog commission said that its local branches failed to publicize details of investigations.

China's Stock Markets Suspend Trading After 7% Fall Following Negative Manufacturing Data

The circuit-breaker mechanism came into action on its first day after shares fell 7 percent following weak manufacturing data.

US Embassy In Beijing Warns Of 'Possible Threats To Westerners' Over Christmas, China Issues 'Yellow Alert' For Security

Beijing police issued a yellow alert for security, while increasing the visibility of patrols in the embassy district of the Chinese capital.

China Detains And Denounces Labor Activists As Slowing Economic Growth Rate Leads To More Strikes And Worker Unrest

Chinese official media have labeled worker activists criminals as the country's slowing economic growth rate leads to record numbers of strikes.

Fear Of Slowing Economic Growth In China Spreads To Prosperous Pearl River Delta Region

As giant manufacturing hubs in China grapple with a slowdown in orders, migrant workers are struggling to find jobs — and worries are deepening about growth in the world’s second-largest economy.