This July witnessed a surge in commercial paper defaults by Chinese banks, and the confidence of the Chinese public in bank deposits plummeted like never before. A China expert warned that China’s financial crisis is about to hit. Commercial Bill Defaults According to the July 2023 commercial bill default data sheet released by the Shanghai Commercial Paper Exchange in August, as of July 31, a total of 2,851 commercial bill acceptors had defaulted, an increase of about 80 percent from 1,554 in January. Of the commercial bill defaulters, 271 were banking institutions, representing a 356 percent jump in one month from 33 defaulting banks in June. The acceptor’s breach of contract means that the acceptor cannot fulfill the acceptance obligation on the note on time—that is, the cash corresponding to the note cannot be paid on time. The “overdue acceptor” announced by the Shanghai Notes Exchange refers to an acceptor who has had overdue bills at least three times and still has overdue bills in the current month....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/271-chinese-banking-institutions-in-default-a-new-signal-of-chinas-financial-crisis-5488123
The chaotic state of China’s shared power bank market has recently come under scrutiny. On Aug. 30, Chinese state media “The Paper” reported the market for renting mobile phone chargers has been plagued by illegal practices involving consumers’ personal information, including excessive data collection, forced data acquisition, inducement, and unauthorized use. The Cyberspace Administration Office in Shanghai has acknowledged the prevalence of these matters and announced plans for a crackdown. Shared power banks emerged as a common sight in many large cities in early 2017, with charging stations popping up in major shopping centers, transportation hubs, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and gyms. Users could conveniently borrow a power bank and return it to a nearby station using GPS tracking. A countertop charging model also emerged, allowing users to pay and charge their devices directly after scanning a QR code.... 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has emphasized the importance of Canada strengthening its ties with Southeast Asian partners, signalling a strategic shift away from China and a concerted effort to diversify its global supply chains. Mr. Trudeau spoke in this regard during a press conference held in Singapore on Sept. 7, as he concluded a two-day visit to the region. He was asked about the degree to which Canada’s efforts to strengthen ties with member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were motivated by escalating tensions with China. In response, Mr. Trudeau highlighted Canada’s commitment to diversify its relationships and supply chains beyond major economic and trade partners such as the United States and China. ...
News Analysis Many foreign investors are concerned and asking questions about how China’s slowing economic growth, real estate crisis, and other economic problems could impact their businesses and interests. China, the world’s second-largest economy and a major engine of global growth, is facing enormous economic challenges, prompting fears about its stability and future. Although Beijing claims that the economy has returned to its pre-pandemic trend level, a deepening real estate crisis, external headwinds like trade tensions with the United States, massive debt burden, and global inflationary pressures have reduced China’s export competitiveness and are threatening to send the economy into a long-term slump....