China’s government is expected to price a potential $6 billion bond sale as early as Wednesday, ahead of potential volatility from U.S. elections next month. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For October 2020
China September Trade Surplus With U.S. Narrows to $30.75 Billion
China’s trade surplus with the United States stood at $30.75 billion in September, Reuters calculations based on Chinese customs data showed on Tuesday, down from a $34.24 billion surplus a month … ( read original…
Asia Today: China City Says It’s Tested 1 Million for Virus
Authorities in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao said they have completed coronavirus tests on more than 3 million people following the country’s first reported local outbreak of the virus in … ( read…
China says exports and imports rose in the third quarter in yuan terms
China’s exports rose 10.2% in the third quarter from a year ago in yuan-denominated terms, the national customs agency said Tuesday. Imports rose 4.3% during that time, according to the data. China is … (…
Mainland China reports first local COVID-19 infections in nearly two months
Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted COVID-19 infections in nearly two months, as Qingdao launched a city-wide testing drive after discovering new cases linked to a hospital … ( read original story …)
China hawks encounter powerful opponent: U.S. companies
As the Trump administration and lawmakers attempt to cut technology ties with China, they are facing powerful opponents — U.S. companies that say some of the measures are too costly and cumbersome. ( read original…
China hands out $1.5 million of its digital currency in one of the country’s biggest public tests
China has started one of the biggest real-world trials for its digital currency as it pushes closer toward creating a cashless future. ( read original story …)
Mark Cuban condemns human rights violations but is ‘okay doing business with China’
Billionaire Mark Cuban condemned human rights abuses globally on Monday – he noted on The Megyn Kelly Show that he is comfortable his business ties in China. ( read original story …)
Australia Seeks Clarity From Beijing on Coal Import Ban
The Australian government is seeking clarification from Beijing on reports that China has suspended purchases of Australian coal amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries.Chinese p … ( read original story …)
PwC: Blockchain technologies could boost the global economy US$1.76 trillion by 2030 through raising levels of tracking, tracing and trust
Blockchain could have the highest potential net benefit in China (US$440bn) and the USA (US $407bn). LONDON, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — New analysis by PwC shows Blockchain technology has the … ( read original…
China still allowing use of pangolin scales in traditional medicine
Report reveals country has failed to fully regulate trade despite promises to crack down … ( read original story …)
BTS Honored Korean War Sacrifices. Some in China Detected an Insult.
Samsung and Fila distanced themselves from the K-pop band, becoming the latest example of multinational companies deferring to Chinese patriotic sentiment. ( read original story …)
Iran Lashes Out at ‘Thugs Dominating U.S.,’ Talks Trade with China, Russia
As supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assured Iranians that their country alone held the solutions to the country’s overlapping crises, his officials were shoring up relations with China and Russia … ( read original story…
