China’s factory inflation reaches 45-month high amid energy price shock

Trump's visit to China could significantly impact global trade dynamics and crypto markets, potentially altering investment strategies. The post Trump visits China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping, and crypto markets are watching closely appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Rising factory inflation in China, driven by energy shocks, complicates monetary policy and poses risks to global crypto mining profitability. The post China’s factory inflation reaches 45-month high amid energy price shock appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

China's rising inflation limits monetary easing, potentially diverging its economic policy from the US, impacting global markets. The post China’s April PPI rises 2.8%, CPI increases 1.2% year-on-year, ending three-year deflation streak appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post When are the CPI, PPI and how could they affect AUD/USD? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. China’s CPI, PPI Overview The National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) will publish its data for April at 01.30 GMT. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show an increase of 0.8% YoY in April, compared to 1.0% in March. The Producer Price Index (PPI) is projected to show a rise of 1.5% in March versus an increase of 0.5% prior. The CPI is a key indicator to measure inflation and changes in purchasing trends. The YoY reading compares prices in the reference month to the same month a year earlier. Meanwhile, the PPI is a measurement of the rate of inflation experienced by producers. How could the China’s CPI, PPI affect AUD/USD? AUD/USD trades on a negative note on the day in the lead up to China’s CPI, PPI data. The pair edges lower as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens amid cautious sentiment after US President Donald Trump and Iran rejected each other’s latest peace proposa

The deal's temporary nature underscores ongoing geopolitical tensions, highlighting the fragility of global supply chains and economic dependencies. The post US government confirms rare earths deal with China remains in effect appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post US government confirms rare earths deal with China remains in effect appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A US official has confirmed that the rare earths trade agreement struck with China earlier this year is still in effect. The confirmation comes amid persistent market anxiety over whether the deal, which took months of brinkmanship to negotiate, would actually hold. How we got here China dominates global rare earth production and processing, controlling approximately 70% of global processing capacity. These 17 metallic elements are essential for manufacturing semiconductors, electric vehicle motors, wind turbines, and advanced military systems. China’s Announcement No. 61 of 2025 imposed what amounted to the strictest export controls on rare earths to date, with provisions set to take effect on December 1, 2025. The move was widely interpreted as a direct response to escalating US tariffs and represented a significant ratcheting up of economic pressure. A 90-day tariff tru

The post Hong Kong team builds AI porter for lunar south pole appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A team out of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology built a 100-kilogram rover with a humanoid torso and four wheels. It’s headed to the moon’s south pole in 2029 on China’s Chang’e-8 mission. The job is simple. Move gear. Once the Chang’e-8 probe lands, the rover hauls instruments and sensors to their spots, deploys them, and grabs surface samples. Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Center led the build, working with 30 universities and space groups across Hong Kong, mainland China, and a few international partners. “This will be a novel demonstration of humanoid robotics on the moon and by China. We are very proud of this design,” Gao Yang, the HKUST professor who runs the center, said on April 29. Chang’e-8 targets a different slice of the lunar south pole than Chang’e-7, which is supposed to land its own humanoid robot in the same general area. “We have heard that Chang’e-7

The post Trump to visit China for summit with Xi Jinping amid geopolitical tensions appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ## Market Snapshot Trump’s Visit to China market is priced at 0.1% YES for a May 9 visit, unchanged from 24 hours ago. The Trump Visit to China by May 31 market is currently priced at 95% YES, up from 94% a day earlier. ## Key Takeaways – White House announcement suggests increased certainty of Trump visiting China by May 31. – Market for a May 9 visit remains unaffected, consistent with a NO outcome. – Confirmation of Trump’s arrival aligns with expectations of heightened diplomatic discussions. ## Article Body The White House spokeswoman announced that President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening to engage in a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This marks Trump’s first visit to China in eight years and comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the unresolved Iran conflict and strained US-China relations ove