Flights within China should fully recover by the start of next month according to a global travel data firm. Air travel has been picking up gradually since the coronavirus grounded the majority of … (…
Monthly Archives For August 2020
China repeatedly fell short of abiding by international laws: U.S.’ Esper
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday China has repeatedly fallen short of promises to abide by international laws and said Beijing wants to project its power globally. ( read original story …)
Esper visit to tiny Palau highlights US-China competition
No nation is too small or too distant from Washington, it seems, to be excluded from the Trump administration’s campaign to counter China’s efforts to supplant America as … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: Vaccine front-runner China already inoculating workers
Earlier this month, the head of a well-known, privately-owned Chinese conglomerate told his staff that a vaccine for Covid-19 was expected to come to market by November. The boss, whose firm has a … (…
Trump admin targets China firms, citizens over South China Sea claims
The Trump administration on Wednesday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and imposed visa restrictions on dozens of Chinese citizens. ( read original story …)
Air Travel Within China is Nearly at Pre-Pandemic Levels
Domestic air travel in China has almost fully recovered from the pandemic. Fed Chair Powell will provide an update tomorrow on the Fed’s policy review. Tech rally extends Wall Street’s record streak … ( read…
Dissident freed under Obama: Trump ‘courage’ can stop China
A blind Chinese dissident whose escape to the U.S. was facilitated by the Obama administration is calling on other countries to support President Donald Trump in leading a coalition to … ( read original story…
U.S. Penalizes 24 Chinese Companies Over Role in South China Sea
The Trump administration moved to cut them off from the American market on Wednesday, saying they had contributed to China’s controversial island-building campaign. ( read original story …)
China’s industrial profits grow at fastest pace since mid-2018
Profits at China’s industrial firms grew for a third straight month and at the fastest pace since June 2018, marking a bright spot in the economy as the manufacturing sector slowly recovers from its ……
China Has Troubles of Its Own
Its economic growth is likely to slow dramatically as its population ages and labor force shrinks. ( read original story …)
Chinese purchases in Trump trade deal fail to meet Beijing’s promises
Beijing has bought $39.3 billion through June, according to U.S. export data. Meanwhile, Chinese import figures — garnered from the country’s customs offices — show $48.5 billion of purchases. ( read original story …)
China reports 8 new COVID-19 cases vs 15 a day earlier
China reported eight new COVID-19 cases in the mainland as of Aug. 26, down from 15 a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Thursday. ( read original story …)
China’s Xpeng increases U.S. IPO size to $1.5 billion, say sources
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng has increased the size of its U.S initial public offering (IPO) to about $1.49 billion, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. ( read original story …)