China has a lot of money to spend … The new agreement, which according to the Seychelles News Agency will be valid for an initial 20-year period once ratified, includes a clause that allows the…
Monthly Archives For February 2018
China launches anti-poverty drive in restive Xinjiang
A three-year poverty eradication plan will focus on the northwestern region’s 22 poorest counties, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. China launched a major security operation in the Muslim-majority territory in response to…
Carpio: Any level-headed observer won’t trust China
“China has repeatedly stated that it can build anything on its … Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. ( read original story …)
Mobile Applications Market Will Hit at US $94.15 Bn by the End of 2024
New York, NY — 02/14/2018 — Leading players operating in the global mobile applications are Apple Inc., Google LLC, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., China Mobile Limited,Opera Software, SAP SE, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, and…
China’s obsession with QR codes
It’s no secret that China remains a leading force in the mobile payments sector thanks to the easy access of smartphones. In 2016, the transaction volume of mobile payments in China has reached RMB 35.33…
China’s Detective Chinatown II achieves box office sales of USD 128 million in China within three days
SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — With China’s Lunar New Year holiday break starting on February 16, the country’s movie industry entered its most competitive period of the year. Detective Chinatown II, written and…
Shipping Finance – Chinese new tool in becoming a global maritime power
The Jamestown reported that China began 2018 by making important strategic moves in the shipping industry. On January 10, COSCO Shipping Development, COSCO Shipping’s leasing finance arm announced a plan to establish a shipping fund…
China: We are a ‘Near-Arctic State’ and we want a ‘Polar Silk Road’
Through the promise of investments and trade growth, China made sure to take diplomatic steps in courting the Arctic Council. The country entered into joint ventures with Russian gas companies, it built a large embassy…
China’s ownership of U.S. debt continues to grow
China’s grip on America’s debt is getting even tighter. Their holdings of US government debt ballooned to $1.18T at the end of last year. That’s up $127B from 2016. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous and Rick…
China makes headway in developing financial inclusion: report
BEIJING — China has made remarkable progress in its evolution of financial inclusion in the last 15 years, as the country pushes digital finance innovation, according to a recent report. China has established one of…
How China is using technology to bring its ancient — and more recent past – back to life
The remote village of Liangjiahe in China’s bleak northwest can take some getting to, even for the most committed “red tourist”. The dusty outpost was where Xi Jinping launched his political career and spent seven…
The Chinese overseas shopping spree slowed in 2017, but technology buying remains active
China’s overseas investments declined sharply last year, but technology related buying remained active, as the country pursued a more strategic approach and encouraged companies to purchase advanced technologies in the West. While some previously ……
How China is using technology to bring its ancient heritage to the world
For years, one had to physically travel some distance to see the remote village in China’s bleak northwest where the country’s paramount leader developed the no-nonsense approach he now uses to lead the world’s most…