Many countries, especially those in Southeast Asia, want to maintain “strong links” with the U.S., said Kishore Mahbubani, a former Singapore diplomat. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For November 2020
‘His speech was perfect’: China celebrates Biden win amid hopes for warmer ties
Do not forget to tell me at my grave the good news.” Few presidents have elicited as strong of a reaction in China as Trump, whose victory in 2016 was met with a brief honeymoon…
China’s tech industry relieved by Biden win: but not relaxed
China’s technology industry, one of President Donald Trump’s main targets in Washington’s tussles with Beijing, hopes Joe Biden can create a more constructive relationship – but few think the rivalry … ( read original story…
China crude oil imports are likely weaker than data suggests: Russell
China’s imports of crude oil slipped as expected in October, but while a 12.2% drop appears significant, the actual state of demand was probably even weaker. The world’s biggest crude importer … ( read original…
Here’s What Analysts Say a Biden Win Means for China’s Economy
Analysts are focused on what Joe Biden’s election victory will mean for China’s economy and markets after relations with the U.S. plummeted under President Donald Trump. ( read original story …)
Ant faces tortuous path back to market as Beijing tightens rules
If investors in Ant Group were hoping China’s biggest fintech would rapidly bounce back from the last-minute suspension of its $37bn listing, Beijing was quick to disa … ( read original story …)
China is turning its focus toward medium-term economic recovery: Cornell
China is starting to prioritize its goal of rebalancing its economy and financial system risks again, says Eswar Prasad of Cornell University. ( read original story …)
Why China Stepped On The Ant Group (Part 1): To Stop A Bubble
The most shocking, market-impacting event this week was not the US election. It was the news that the Chinese government decided to step on an ant… specifically, on the Ant Group – China’s fintech ……
Coronavirus: Taiwan says it is not invited to WHO pandemic meeting after China’s ‘obstruction’
Taiwanese foreign ministry says exclusion based on political consideration of China makes a mockery of WHO’s ‘health for all’ claim. ( read original story …)
China’s luxury shoppers call in the tidy teams
The discovery of a Burberry jacket she does not recall buying proved to Chen Rui that she was right to have brought in experts to manage her out-of-control luxury wardrobe. ( read original story …)
Deutsche Bank Raids Standard Chartered Team for China Wealth
Deutsche Bank AG has added nine Standard Chartered Plc bankers to its team servicing wealthy clients in China and Hong Kong, according to a person familiar with the matter, continuing a raid on its ……
CHINA VOICES | The unsigned op-eds that foreshadowed Ant Group IPO suspension
As Ant Group prepared to go public, the official newspaper of the People’s Bank of China warned that it was a ‘systemic risk.’ … ( read original story …)
How the ‘durian of soup’ became the hippest dish in China
Just like the notorious durian fruit, luosifen — a snail-based noodle soup dish — has created a huge buzz on Chinese social media thanks to its infamous smell. While some claim the scent is mildly…