China has earned itself a reputation as a bully in the South China Sea. Its relentless coast guard patrols, frequent maritime militia operations and regular naval deployments are well documented. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For February 2021
Biden to discuss pandemic, economy and China in Friday G7 meeting
President Joe Biden will hold his first event with leaders from the Group of Seven nations in a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, the world economy and dealing with China ……
Large Ox Sculpture on Display in Beijing, China
A large orange ‘Transformer’ ox sculpture is on display at a popular, upscale Western shopping mall to celebrate China’s New Year – year of the Ox – in downtown Beijing on Sunday, February 14, 2021.…
Supermarket Celebrates Valentines Day in Beijing, China
Chinese shop in an International supermarket celebrating Valentines Day in downtown Beijing on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Although China has its ‘own’ Valentines Day, much of the country’s younger … ( read original story …)
The U.S. and Its Allies Must Ensure Taiwan Doesn’t Fall to Beijing
There are growing signs that a military crisis could erupt across the Taiwan Strait this year as China flexes its military muscle to strongarm Taipei into accepting unification. ASPI’s Peter … ( read original story…
Shenzhen: The City With 16,000 Electric Buse & 22,000 Electric Taxis
A spectacular electrification success on a mass scale, which amazes us. While in most of the countries there are not even 1,000 electric buses, in China, there are cities with thousands of electric … (…
Balkans turn to Russia and China for Covid vaccines
Bosnia’s Serb-majority region has received a shipment of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine after Balkan states were left waiting for jabs from the European Union and the World Health … ( read original story…
Coronavirus: how Africa’s traders are making a long-distance relationship work with China
Businesspeople on the continent are pivoting as pandemic restrictions mean it is much more difficult to travel to Chinese manufacturing hubs. ( read original story …)
Just Say No to Business With China
Faigy Grunfeld’s article on China lists its many offenses. It is not surprising to me that most countries continue to do business with it. Most countries continued doing business with…Read more » … ( read…
‘Made In China’ Now On The Nose As Brands Spend Billions To Get Out
Consumer Technology Companies are moving to dump China as a manufacturing base instead they are choosing Vietnam, due to politics, rising costs and the risks associated with having products stamped … ( read original story…
China says U.S. trying to damage Beijing’s economic sovereignty
China says that the U.S. is attempting to invade Beijing’s economic sovereignty, as tensions between the United States and China escalate amid a trade war. “At the negotiating table, the U.S. ( read original story…
China’s overseas investment is falling just when the global economy needs it most
Chinese investment, in physical infrastructure especially, has been a key driver of global growth alongside its GDP contribution. Its decrease over the past few years is bad news for a global economy … ( read…
Inside the battle between the BBC and China
China banned BBC World News is from airing in the country, according to a statement China’s National Radio and Television Administration released last week. The BBC says China is doing a disservice to … (…
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