It is probably a war over trade. But it is also a battle over technology. As the US and China veer towards a full-blown trade war, US President Donald Trump singled out Beijing’s “Made in…
Monthly Archives For July 2018
China blocks Micron sales amid U.S. trade tensions, chip battle
In its filing Micron said UMC – which is scaling up its China business and plans to list it in Shanghai – had poached key Micron employees with the aim of helping Fujian Jinhua improve…
China court bans Micron chip sales in patent case: Taiwan’s UMC
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A Chinese court has temporarily barred Micron Technology Inc from selling 26 chip products … spat between Washington and Beijing over tariffs. It also comes as China investigates … ( read original…
‘China’s Google’ releases its first AI chip
This is, perhaps, the latest sign that the escalating trade tensions with the U.S. is galvanizing China’s interest in fundamental technology. The mission of MIT Technology Review is to bring about bet… ( read original…
Some U.S. companies operating in China think the trade war may have already started
And a U.S. manufacturer that exports vehicles to China recorded a 98% jump in random border inspections over the past month, throwing the firm behind schedule. American business leaders fear these are … ( read…
China says will not fire first shot in trade war with U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will “absolutely not” fire the first shot in a trade war with the United States and will not be the first to levy tariffs, its finance ministry said on Wednesday. A…
Beijing is their campus: Inside the Chinese capital’s life-changing study tours
Becoming immersed in Chinese culture while studying in Beijing can be positively life changing. Just ask French author Vincent Hein, who wrote East of the Clouds, a published diary of his experience l… ( read…
Beijing Gets a Major Design Fair
Beijing, which was designated a UNESCO City of Design just six years ago, boasts buildings by the likes of Herzog & de Meuron, Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster, and Steven Holl. So it stands to reason…
Beijing’s historic axis to seek World Heritage status
File photo: The top of Jingshan Park gives visitors a bird’s eye view of Gulou Avenue, located to the north of Beijing’s central axis.[Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – Beijing’s historic north-south Zhongzhoux… ( read original story …)
‘China doesn’t need to punish itself for others’ foolish trade policies’: Wall Street warns Beijing against weakening its currency
Amid China’s currency sell-off and trade battle with the US, some analysts are drawing comparisons to 2015, when the country’s central bank allowed the yuan to drop nearly 5%. The yuan on Tuesday hit ……
China’s HNA Chairman Wang dies in France after falling from a wall
BEIJING/MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – Chinese conglomerate HNA Group [HNAIRC.UL] Co-Chairman Wang Jian died during a business trip in France on July … It is controlled by a New York-based foundation … ( read original story…
China denies it will be first to impose tariffs on $34bn of US goods
The German business makes Mercedes SUVs in the US and ships them to China, its biggest market. Donald Trump has threatened to escalate the conflict by imposing further tariffs on up to $200bn of Chine……
China services sector grows at fastest pace in 4 months in June – Caixin PMI
China is banking on a stronger services sector to offset a … the highest in 10 months, while growth in new business also picked up modestly from May. Input costs rose at the fastest pace…