Analysts are betting that US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will strike a deal, which would spur US players to buy Chinese stocks, just as overall sentiment for mainland China and Hong Kong improves.

Bubble tea maker Mixue has joined the market as it bounces back with a flurry of listing activity expected this year, with mainland Chinese investors increasing use of the Stock Connect; Middle East firms could also seek listings, although other foreign firms could be harder to attract.

China is shifting towards manufacturing abroad as opposed to natural resources; on the other hand, Chinese overseas lending has weakened due to domestic economic concerns.

FA spoke to the CEO of Dubai-based private equity player Fajr Capital, on China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the importance of the Rmb, fast-growing sectors, and how Chinese firms can expand in the Middle East.

Beijing steps up stimulus measures and reforms, as small firms suffer from a liquidity trap, and some foreign private equity firms leave China.

Will the Middle East provide an opportunity for China to push forward the internationalisation goal for its currency? Experts say it’s happening, but all too slowly.

Beijing will issue a spree of special-purpose bonds in order to help meet the ambitious GDP target, but more reforms are likely needed to boost output.

With the SAR failing to meet its GDP goal for 2023 amid a placid IPO and property market, FinanceAsia looks at the challenges and opportunities for the city.

China’s economy will not crash but property and local government debt challenges are undermining a country whose GDP is still growing at around 5% a year.

Foreign investors should expect to suffer from Evergrande’s woes.