You might think 2020 had been a pretty good year for China, at least when compared with the West. Though COVID-19 began its global march there, China’s recovery has been remarkable. The … ( read…
Monthly Archives For October 2020
During debate, Harris raised Trump’s low global rating compared with China’s Xi. Here’s what polls show.
During Wednesday’s vice-presidential debate, the candidates squared off over which administration would take a tougher stance on China. “The Trump administration’s perspective and approach to China … ( read original story …)
Brands’ Dazzling China Viewing Events Saw Record-breaking Results
Prada, Fendi, Valentino, Hugo Boss, Dior and Miu Miu’s effort to host events for hundreds of guests to watch the show live in China paid off. ( read original story …)
China’s experimental coronavirus vaccine appears safe — study
China has inoculated hundreds of thousands of essential workers and other groups considered at high risk with other vaccines, even as clinical trials had not been fully completed, raising safety … ( read original story…
China censored vice presidential debate when Pence was asked about communist nation: report
China’s censors blocked live coverage of the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night when Mike Pence was asked a question about the communist nation, according to Canada’s Globe and Mail. ( read original story …)
Trump threatens more tariffs on China in a second term.
President Trump vowed to once again punish China with tariffs if he won re-election, claiming his strategy of heavily taxing Chinese products had forced Beijing to make trade concessions and helped … ( read original…
China Market Update: Lufax Holdings Looks To Capitalize On Ant Group’s Fintech Interest With An NYSE Listing
Asian equities were largely higher on light volumes, though the 50 stock Hang Seng Index was off a touch/-0.2% after rising off its intra-day low of -0.9%. The broader Hang Seng Composite gained +0.3% ……
China seeking first-mover advantage in building digital currency: senior Japan official
China is seeking to win a first-mover advantage in its efforts to develop a digital version of its currency, Japan’s top financial diplomat said on Thursday. The People’s Bank of China is one of ……
Flood destruction in China cost $32B, authorities say
More than 70 million people were directly affected by flooding in China this summer, and damages amount to more than $32 billion, Chinese authorities say. ( read original story …)
South China Sea: Malaysia to stick with ‘quiet diplomacy’ towards Beijing in dispute, analysts say
Malaysia is likely to maintain its “quiet diplomacy” in dealing with China’s sweeping maritime claims instead of heeding calls to be more aggressive, with Kuala Lumpur wary of Beijing’s tendency to … ( read original…
Luxury Brands Got Creative This Season. Will It Pay Off in China?
The pandemic forced brands to experiment at fashion weeks in Paris, London, Milan and New York. What worked for Chinese consumers and which brands scored highest in the world’s largest luxury market? ( read original…
The U.S. Used to Write the Rules—Now China Does
China is quietly stepping into the vacuum. B ack in May, when President Donald Trump called for America to stop funding the World Health Organization, he presented a list of the WHO’s recent failures: ……
UK lawmakers accuse Huawei of ‘collusion’ with Beijing, say telco’s gear may be axed from British networks by 2025
In July, the U.K. government announced that mobile network operators in the country would need to rip out Huawei gear from their infrastructure by 2027. Now lawmakers say that might need to happen by … (…
