Standard Chartered chief executive Bill Winters said he hoped the election of President Joe Biden would help de-escalate US-China tensions that have hung over the bank in recent years, ending “tit for … ( read…
Monthly Archives For February 2021
China Builders Soar on Land Rules Seen to Favor Big Players
Shares of Chinese developers soared after at least two cities released new land sales rules that may benefit leading property players. ( read original story …)
China’s ‘two sessions’: Beijing must juggle competition and cooperation in historically uprnprecedented global trade environment
As China’s political elite prepare for an important meeting of the National People’s Congress, they face an unprecedented global trade environment, according to industry experts. ( read original story …)
Joe Biden Rankles China on Human Rights As Senators Unite on New Legislation
Lawmakers from both parties proposed laws this week to counter Beijing’s propaganda and pressure on American companies. ( read original story …)
China denies it subjected US diplomats to anal COVID-19 tests
China on Thursday denied subjecting U.S. diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests following reports from Washington that some of its personnel were being made to undergo the procedure. Chinese Foreign … ( read original story …)
China Rattles Its Rare-Earth-Minerals Saber, Again
The Financial Times broke an important story on February 16 in which it detailed how China is drawing up plans to disrupt the U.S. defense industry. Not for the first time, it seems that China…
This $4,500 electric car is reportedly outselling Tesla’s Model 3 in China by almost two to one
State-owned SAIC Motor sold almost twice as many of its budget EVs in China in January than Tesla did of its Model 3, the BBC reported. ( read original story …)
Loan Note: Diversity is about performance too; notes from the China frontline
Why taking diversity issues seriously can improve performance. Plus, a fund manager reports from China and debt strategies see price falls on the secondary market. Here’s today’s brief for our valued … ( read original…
China and Russia are beating the West at vaccine diplomacy
RAWPIXEL.COM-FREEPIKIT WAS encouraging to see G7 leaders including France’s Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Angela Merkel and the UK’s Boris Johnson all on the same page when it came to COVID-19 … ( read original story …)
Beijing Warns Latest Navy Transit of Taiwan Strait Raises ‘Risks’ in Region
The U.S.S. Curtis Wilbur made the Navy’s second Taiwan Strait transit under Biden on Wednesday, in a move showing Washington’s “commitment to secure Taiwan against China’s armed aggression,” an … ( read original story …)
China denies using Covid-19 anal swabs on US diplomats
China on Thursday said it had never asked US diplomats to undergo Covid-19 anal swabs, following American media reports that State Department personnel had complained of being subjected to the … ( read original story…
Mainland property developers surge as major Chinese cities prepare to alter land auction system
Some 22 cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen will limit the number of land sales this year to three times while raising supply for bidding at each auction, a positive move for developers, … (…
UFC Seals New Broadcast Deal In China And Announces Asian Contender Series
The UFC have secured a new broadcasting deal with Migu, a subsiduary of China Mobile that will see them become the exclusive distributor of the promotion’s live events in the country. “We are proud to…
