China’s trade surplus stood at $58.44 billion, up from September’s $37 billion, but unstable market conditions in global economies may spell danger for the Asian superpower. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For November 2020
‘Stand by Her’: In China, a Movement Hands Out Free Sanitary Pads in Schools
Students and teachers are placing pads outside bathrooms as part of a grass-roots campaign to fight period poverty and to remove the stigma surrounding menstruation. ( read original story …)
China holds off on sending congratulations to Biden
China, which has held off on congratulating U.S. presidential election winner Joe Biden even as leaders of other countries have done so, said on Monday it would follow custom in responding to the … (…
China Solar Manufacturers Jump as Biden Win Seen Boosting Demand
Shares in the Chinese companies that dominate production of solar panels rose after Joe Biden’s victory increased the likelihood that the world’s top economy will accelerate its move toward clean … ( read original story…
Apple Freezes New Business for Pegatron on China Labor Abuse
Apple Inc. suspended new business with iPhone assembler Pegatron Corp. after discovering labor violations at a student workers’ program, taking strong action to clean up a Chinese-based production … ( read original story …)
China Has a Clever Plan to Keep Its Citizens Spending at Home
That money can, in theory, be spent at home instead. Although wage growth has recovered to about 70% of pre-pandemic levels, the novel coronavirus has left lasting economic damage. People are more … ( read…
Buffeted by Trump, China Has Little Hope for Warmer Relations With Biden
Many in Beijing believe that the United States will remain hostile to the country’s rise, regardless of who is president. ( read original story …)
China’s Yuan Surges on Election Relief
The yuan has hit its strongest position in more than two years, as investors bet a Democratic president and a divided Congress could lead to reduced U.S.-China tensions and a weaker dollar. ( read original…
Is Xi Jinping Too Strong for China’s Good?
President Xi Jinping has accumulated legions of powerful critics in China since he took office in early 2013. There are the once-powerful officials who have been felled by his sweeping anti-corruption … ( read original…
Biden, as President, Will Shift U.S. Toolkit on China
The president-elect will advance Washington’s tough, new attitude toward China, but with an approach that relies more on pressure from U.S. allies, sanctions and other tools to shape Beijing’s … ( read original story …)
Chinese Property Giant Evergrande Drops Unit Listing
China Evergrande, the heavily indebted property developer, scrapped plans to list a key unit after striking deals with co-investors that should avert a near-term cash crunch. ( read original story …)
China investors rethink market risk after Ant’s scuppered IPO
HONG KONG — Global investors are taking two distinct messages from the sudden termination of Ant Group’s initial public offering — billed as the world’s largest — by Chinese regulators. ( read original story …)
China’s Fosun-owned Gland Pharma IPO opens — Here’s all you need to know about India’s largest pharmaceutical IPO
The ₹6,500 IPO of Hyderabad-based Gland Pharma is now open for subscription. The company is backed by China’s Fosun Pharma, making it one of the biggest offerings by a company with a Chinese parent in…
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