Mainland Chinese mutual funds investing overseas have delivered sharply diverging returns this year, with products tied to energy and US stocks outperforming while funds tracking Hong Kong equities lagged behind. Energy-linked funds topped the rankings among outbound investment products under the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) programme, according to financial data provider Wind. The performance reflects a 50 per cent surge in crude oil prices in 2026 after US strikes on Iran...
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China’s growing naval presence in the waters between Japan and South Korea could give the two neighbours a new incentive to overcome long-standing historical tensions and strengthen security cooperation, according to analysts. A reported sharp increase in Chinese warships and coastguard vessels passing through the strait that separates the two countries, some operating alongside Russian forces, has raised concerns about Beijing’s expanding maritime reach. The strait, which links the East China...
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