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☆ The impact of potential China tariffs and Trump's cabinet picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe impact of potential China tariffs and Trump's cabinet picksShehzad Qazi, China Beige Book managing director, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss the state of U.S. and China relations ahead of President-elect Trump's return to office.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi, Trump's Locations: China, U.S

☆ China's $1.4 trillion package isn't going to actually stimulate growth, says China Beige Book COO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina's $1.4 trillion package isn't going to actually stimulate growth, says China Beige Book COOShehzad Qazi, China Beige Book COO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss China's $1.4 trillion package to address local governments' debt, impact on the Chinese economy, impact of President-elect Trump's election victory, and more.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi, Trump's Locations: China

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 7, 2023 - The Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Jinmao Tower and World Financial Center are seen on Lujiazui Street, Shanghai, China, March 7, 2023. China stocks will keep rising after markets in the mainland reopen following the Golden Week break, analysts predicted. Beijing's announcements of economic support last week have fueled China's CSI 300 blue-chip index to rally over 25% in a nine-day winning streak. Then, Hong Kong stocks dropped on Thursday, ending a 6-day winning streak and sparking fears that China's stimulus rally could have started to fizzle out. Beijing's recent stimulus blitz coupled with higher participation from retail investors will likely fuel a longer rally, he said.

Persons: Eugene Hsiao, Shehzad Qazi, Qazi, Shaun Rein, it's, Rein, Ting Lu Organizations: Financial, CSI, of China Equity, Macquarie Capital, China Market Research Locations: SHANGHAI, CHINA, Shanghai, China, Hong Kong

☆ China likely to hit its GDP target of around 5% but not much higher: China Beige Book International
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina likely to hit its GDP target of around 5% but not much higher: China Beige Book InternationalShehzad Qazi, China Beige Book International's chief operation officer, says China's economy needs to transition structurally from being a manufacturing-led one to a consumption-led one.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi Organizations: China Locations: China

☆ China optimism is surging. Why some investors are cautious
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A shareholder at a securities hall in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in east China, on Sept. 24, 2024. "Markets should place more emphasis on the specifics of the stimulus," Lu said. The People's Bank of China this week cut major interest rates, and announced plans to lower rates for existing mortgage holders. Questions about scaleFor some investment institutions, that's still not enough to move the needle on their China outlook. A survey in September of more than 1,200 companies in China by the U.S.-based China Beige Book found that corporate borrowing declined, despite historic lows in the costs to do so.

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☆ With Paramount's long and winding sales process coming to an end, here's what comes next for the media giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementThe media giant, which owns Paramount Pictures and CBS, has been in the news as an acquisition target since late last year. Skydance might not be as recognizable a name, but the company's owner and CEO David Ellison is. It's "is Paramount big enough to survive on its own?" The rush to corner the market on data centers is a move by Big Tech to secure the keys to the coming AI kingdom. Big Tech, finance, and consulting jobs are becoming harder to come by, upending the job search for young people.

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☆ NYC's EV revolution is riding on Uber and Lyft drivers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

For Uber and Lyft drivers, time is money, so widely accessible charging is key to the EV switch. A study by the US Department of Energy found that 1,000 fast chargers were needed for every 20,000 EV drivers on the road. A mad dash for EV licensesThe transition is getting an early test this year now that thousands more ride-hailing drivers have licenses. AdvertisementIn October, the Taxi & Limousine Commission opened applications for this gig work for the first time in five years — but for EV drivers only. In exchange, Uber drivers will get up to a 25% discount when they charge.

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☆ Economic impact of U.S. tripling tariffs on Chinese steel would be minimal: China Beige Book
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEconomic impact of U.S. tripling tariffs on Chinese steel would be minimal: China Beige BookShehzad Qazi, chief operating officer of China Beige Book International, discusses U.S. President Joe Biden's push to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum.

Persons: Qazi, Joe Biden's Locations: China

☆ The US is headed for a much more aggressive trade war with China regardless of who is president next year, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Yuheng Zhan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A more intense trade war between the US and China is unavoidable, China Beige Book's Shehzad Qazi said. China would have many ways to sidestep heightened US restrictions in the event of a new trade war, Shehzad Qazi. AdvertisementA fiercer trade war between the US and China is inevitable, no matter who wins the presidential election in November, a top China expert said. "Our view is we're headed toward another trade war, regardless of who's president next year. Even in the face of a more aggressive trade war with the US, China has ways to skirt any restrictions, the COO said .

Persons: Qazi, Janet Yellen's, Shehzad Qazi, —, They're, Trump, Yellen, That's, Fitch Organizations: Service, Communist Party Locations: China, Beijing, Mexico

☆ China Beige Book’s Qazi: We are heading toward another trade war between the U.S. and China
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina Beige Book’s Qazi: We are heading toward another trade war between the U.S. and ChinaShehzad Qazi, chief operating officer at the China Beige Book, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest data on China's economic picture, whether China can hit the stated growth target, and more.

Persons: China Shehzad Qazi Organizations: U.S Locations: China

☆ 'Positive story' of China's first quarter may not last: China Beige Book International
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'Positive story' of China's first quarter may not last: China Beige Book InternationalShehzad Qazi, chief operating officer at China Beige Book International, discusses the outlook for the country's economy.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi Locations: China

☆ China's economy is on track for 'strong' March performance, survey says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Employees work on a battery production line at Jiangsu Yongda Power Supply Co. on March 26, 2024 in Suqian, Jiangsu province of China. BEIJING — China's economy is ending the first quarter on a "strong" note, according to a business survey published by the China Beige Book on Thursday. China's official data on retail sales, industrial production and fixed asset investment for January and February beat expectations across the board. The China Beige Book said it surveyed 1,436 businesses between March 1 and 23, split roughly between state-owned and non-state-owned firms. "China Beige Book's March data show the economy poised for a strong end to Q1," the report said.

Persons: H, Qazi Organizations: Jiangsu Yongda Power Supply Locations: Jiangsu, Suqian, China, BEIJING, U.S

☆ China will only allow investments from companies that directly benefit them, says Shehzad Qazi
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina will only allow investments from companies that directly benefit them, says Shehzad QaziShehzad Qazi, Chief Operating Officer at China Beige Book International, discusses the growing threat to foreign investments in China.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi Shehzad Qazi Organizations: China Locations: China

☆ China needs Apple even as it tries to push foreign firms out, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China is unlikely to push Apple out of the country, Shehzad Qazi of China Beige Book told CNBC. "In sectors where they think reliance on American firms — software, hardware, anything talked about — is going to become a national security threat, they want American companies out. "In essence Apple needs China and China needs Apple despite all the noise," he said. "With 90% of the supply chain cemented in China Apple will over time move some manufacturing to India, Vietnam, and other regions. However, the vast majority of its iPhone production and suppliers will remain in China and this trip was Apple essentially doubling down on China."

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☆ Evergrande's liquidation crisis won’t be China’s ‘Lehman moment,’ China Beige Book CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

China Evergrande Group's logo is displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken on September 27, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesA liquidation order to property giant China Evergrande liquidation crisis this week deepened concerns about China's struggling real estate sector — but analysts say the spillover will likely be contained, with one saying it might actually be "good news." On Monday, a Hong Kong court issued a liquidation order to the embattled property developer after it failed to reach a restructuring deal with creditors. In other words, no massive credit event," Qazi told CNBC. China Evergrande, once among the country's largest property developers, is the world's most indebted company — with more than $300 billion in liabilities.

Persons: Jakub Porzycki, Shehzad Qazi, Lehman, Qazi, CNBC's, It's, China Evergrande, Evergrande, Linda Chan, Charlene Chu Organizations: Nurphoto, CNBC, Lehman Brothers, Hong, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, China macrofinancial, Autonomous Research Locations: China, Hong Kong

☆ Evergrande's liquidation crisis won’t be China’s ‘Lehman moment,’ China Beige Book COO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

China Evergrande Group's logo is displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken on September 27, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesA liquidation order to property giant China Evergrande liquidation crisis this week deepened concerns about China's struggling real estate sector — but analysts say the spillover will likely be contained, with one saying it might actually be "good news." On Monday, a Hong Kong court issued a liquidation order to the embattled property developer after it failed to reach a restructuring deal with creditors. China Evergrande, once among the country's largest property developers, is the world's most indebted company — with more than $300 billion in liabilities. Still, questions remain on whether China will recognize the Hong Kong court order for Evergrande's liquidation — since most of the company's assets are in the mainland.

Persons: Jakub Porzycki, Shehzad Qazi, Lehman, Qazi, CNBC's, It's, China Evergrande, Evergrande, Linda Chan, Charlene Chu, we've, Chu Organizations: Nurphoto, CNBC, Lehman Brothers, Hong, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, China macrofinancial, Autonomous Research Locations: China, Hong Kong, Commerzbank

☆ Evergrande: Beijing policymakers don't really care about credit or interest, says China Beige Book
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEvergrande: Beijing policymakers don't really care about credit or interest, says China Beige BookShehzad Qazi, chief operating officer of the research firm, discusses the Evergrande liquidation order, and says the main concern of mainland China's policymakers is "making sure that folks that have paid for their homes ultimately get a house or an apartment that they're waiting on," adding that their desire is to "ultimately put a floor under the property market to stabilize the situation and to stabilize the overall economic growth, because that's the real problem."

Persons: Qazi Locations: Beijing, China

☆ Pakistan accuses India of extrajudicial killings on its territory
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Sophia Saifi | Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A top Pakistan official on Thursday accused India of killing two Pakistani nationals on its soil, citing what he called “a pattern” of alleged Indian assassination plots overseas and raising tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals. India has long accused Pakistan of harboring terrorists, particularly in the disputed and heavily militarized region of Kashmir, which both countries claim in its entirety. Qazi on Thursday compared the alleged killings in Pakistan to other purported recent Indian assassination plots in North America. India and many other countries have publicly warned Pakistan cautioning that it would be consumed by its own culture of terror and violence,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. The Indian government has denied involvement in the American and Canadian cases and has set up a high-level committee to investigate the accusations in the US.

Persons: Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, Muhammad Riaz, Shahid Latif, ” Qazi, –, Qazi, “, Randhir Jaiswal, Justin Trudeau Organizations: CNN, Pakistan, India’s, External Affairs, Canadian, American Locations: Islamabad, Pakistan, Kashmir, Sialkot, New Delhi, India, North America, Canada, United States, American

☆ Chinese consumers are 'very cautious' now, China Beige Book says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChinese consumers are 'very cautious' now, China Beige Book saysShehzad Qazi, managing director of the research firm, says consumers are pulling back from discretionary spending and "sticking to the staples."

Persons: Shehzad Qazi Locations: China

☆ China's economy is performing much better than markets think, says Shehzad Qazi
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina's economy is performing much better than markets think, says Shehzad QaziShehzad Qazi, Chief Operating Officer at the China Beige Book International, discusses the outlook for the Chinese economy.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi Shehzad Qazi Locations: China

☆ Companies aren't being told what the red lines are of doing business in China, says Shehzad Qazi
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCompanies aren't being told what the red lines are of doing business in China, says Shehzad QaziShehzad Qazi, China Beige Book International COO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of U.S.-China relations, the risk of doing business in China, whether companies should divest, and more.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi Shehzad Qazi Organizations: Companies Locations: China, U.S

[1/2] Lawyers, some of them look on television screen, dispaying the live broadcast of the proceeding from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, at the Sindh High Court Bar Association in Karachi, Pakistan September 18, 2023. The move marks the beginning of the tenure of new Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa as Pakistan's top judge. Isa's first move as the top judge was to open proceedings for live broadcast. "It is a majority consensus decision to telecast live," Isa said at the start of proceedings shown live by state-run broadcaster Pakistan Television. Previous attempts to broadcast proceedings live had been blocked by the court.

Persons: Akhtar Soomro, Qazi Faez Isa, Isa, Umar Ata Bandial, Isa's, Shehbaz Sharif, Anwar ul Haq Kakar, Imran Khan, Faiz Hameed, Asif Shahzad, Mark Potter Organizations: Court Bar Association, REUTERS, Rights, Pakistan Television, Inter - Services Intelligence, Former, Thomson Locations: Pakistan, Sindh, Karachi, Rights ISLAMABAD

☆ China's property market story will be with us for at least the next few years, says Shehzad Qazi
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina's property market story will be with us for at least the next few years, says Shehzad QaziShehzad Qazi, China Beige Book International COO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss China's economic downturn, why new data may be telling a more upbeat story about the Chinese economy, the property crisis, and more.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi Shehzad Qazi Locations: China

☆ China's economy isn't on the verge of collapse, and markets are overlooking these indicators, China Beige Book says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese consumer spending rebounded in certain sectors, Shehzad Qazi told Bloomberg TV. But the managing director at China Beige Book added that property markets will remain a concern. "There's a dangerous consensus out there right now that China is on the verge of collapse. And while Qazi dismissed warnings about China's economy collapsing, he acknowledged it faces major headwinds. Qazi predicted that the real estate sector will remain a thorn for the Chinese economy in the longer term, as it undergoes a multi-year restructuring.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi, Qazi Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, CNBC Locations: China, Wall, Silicon

☆ Top China expert weighs in on China's latest inflation numbers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTop China expert weighs in on China's latest inflation numbersShehzad Qazi, China Beige Book managing director, joins 'Fast Money' to talk inflation in China, Biden's executive order on China investing and more.

Persons: Qazi Locations: China

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