VANCOUVER – Interfor Corp. says the company has increased lumber shipments from Canada to China as a result of tariffs imposed on its U.S. production. “We’ve seen a marked increase in volume from Cana… (…
Monthly Archives For February 2019
US-China trade talks resume next week, focus on intellectual property
But we’re also hearing that there’s a lot of work to be done,” said Erin Ennis, senior vice-president of the US-China Business Council, who says she has spoken with officials in both the United States…
China calls for peaceful dialogue on Venezuela crisis
BEIJING – China says peaceful dialogue and political means are the “only way” toward enduring peace in Venezuela and says it backs multinational efforts toward that end. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman H… ( read original story…
Your grandfather’s Buick is hot in China, but maybe not for long
One of the hottest automotive brands in China is the one your grandparents may have driven: Buick. Buick’s success in China remains what many industry observers say is key to the survival of the brand…
Canadian universities face credit risk if China restricts students travelling to Canada, report says
The University of B.C. is among the universities exposed to credit risk because of political tensions between Canada and China, according to a new report. That’s because of the possibility that China … ( read…
UBC’s credit rating in peril if China restricts students travelling to Canada, report says
The University of B.C.’s credit rating could be at risk because of political tensions between Canada and China, according to a new report. That’s because of the possibility that China could restrict o… ( read…
U.S.-China trade talks resume next week, focus on intellectual property
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. negotiators are preparing to press China next week on longstanding demands that it reform how it treats American companies’ intellectual property in order to seal a … ( read original story…
China new bank loans seen surging to 1-yr high in Jan
A pedestrian walks past the People’s Bank of China headquarters in Beijing. Last month, the PBoC cut the reserve requirement ratio for banks by 100 basis points, encouraging them to lend more. New ban… (…
Malpass Nomination: Trump Taking Grip on World Bank, Tightening Screws on China
David Malpass, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the World Bank, is due to take part in the institution’s presidential elections during April’s Spring Meetings. Given the nominee’s criticism towards the int… ( read original story…
China success for Western firms will be down to the ‘desirability of the brand’
Not a week goes by where there isn’t a data print out of China posting the weakest number since … well pick a year. On Friday for example, the Caixin manufacturing survey posted a second-consecutive…
Expect a messy end to Trump’s trade talks with China
Financial markets are once again registering displeasure with President Trump’s trade dispute with China. In January, investors were optimistic about a resolution to the standoff by the March 2 deadli… ( read original story …)
U.S.-China Trade Talks to Resume in Beijing Next Week-White House
NEW YORK — The United States and China will hold trade talks in Beijing next week, with deputy-level meetings to start on Monday and high-level talks to follow, a White House spokeswoman said on Frida……
Shares in telecoms giant China Tower rise as IPO lock-up period ends. But will it be the exception or the rule this year?
The Beijing-based company listed in Hong Kong for HK$54.3 billion … in Hong Kong’s second-largest IPO last year, saw a wave of selling in January. Investors were keen to rid themselves of the stock ……
