Two Chinese initial public offerings opened for trading Tuesday, with Qilian International Holding Group making a powerful debut. Shares of Qilian (ticker: QLI) doubled during its first day of trading … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For January 2021
Senior intelligence official says China, Russia targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
William Evanina, the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), said Tuesday he was concerned about efforts by China and Russia to target the COVID-19 vaccine supply … ( read original story …)
Trillion-dollar question: US-China tech tensions ratchet up
Outgoing US President Donald Trump is said to be considering adding Alibaba and Tencent to the list of banned firms. ( read original story …)
China-Australia relations: breaking free of dependency on Australian iron ore would take years, but where is China looking?
There are plenty of raw materials to go around, and China has interests in overseas mines with billions of tonnes of iron ore reserves. So, why could it take the better part of a decade…
China Nears Approval of Its First Public REITs to Ease Debt
China plans to approve its first real estate investment trusts to help local governments finance infrastructure projects while allowing retail investors to tap into what may become a $3 trillion … ( read original story…
US-China trade war: expect Biden to change tactics towards Beijing, but not the goals
It is clear Biden feels there is unfinished business from the Obama years that was not covered in Trump’s tariff-dominated approach to trade talks with China, and Beijing should not expect an end to ……
Bangalore Is the New Shenzhen as Apps Displace Devices
Right-wing Cuban Americans believe they’re fighting U.S. communism. Voice: Bangalore Is the New Shenzhen as Apps Displace Devices Bangalore Is the New Shenzhen as Apps Displac… High tech has … ( read original story …)
World Bank economist: China will need to learn to restructure emerging market debt
Increasing debt distress in emerging markets means that China, now the world’s largest official creditor, will need to start restructuring debts in the same way that Paris Club lenders did in past … ( read…
China’s Economy Surges, and So Does Its Currency
The renminbi has reached its strongest level in more than two years and shows no signs of stopping, signaling Chinese dominance in manufacturing and giving Biden breathing room. ( read original story …)
UK companies face fines over ‘slave labour’ China suppliers
British businesses that fail to ensure their supply chains are free of slave labour could face fines, Dominic Raab announced on Tuesday, as the foreign secretary criticised China over mounting … ( read original story…
Britain introduces new company rules to stop links to China’s Xinjiang
Britain will introduce new rules for companies to try to prevent goods from China’s Xinjiang region entering the supply chain, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday, toughening London’s … ( read original story …)
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin Rebounds, Addresses Above 2017 Peak, Sci-Hub Decentralizes
Bitcoin bounced back, having found a floor of around $30,000 to stand on, while the call to “decentralize” the web has never been stronger. ( read original story …)
China reimposes COVID-19 lockdown on 20 million residents
China is reimposing coronavirus lockdowns on 20 million residents as cases begin to rise, hitting its highest daily case count in six months on Monday. Monday’s 85 new locally transmitted symptomatic … ( read original…
