President Joe Biden’s administration will look at adding “new targeted restrictions” on certain sensitive technology exports to China in cooperation with allies, a senior administration official said … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For February 2021
Why financial markets need not worry about inflation, for now
Central banks will not withdraw monetary policy support until inflation rises above 2 per cent for a sustained period. While a modest increase is to be expected, it is unlikely to be enough to push…
China’s finance ministry asks Deloitte for internal investigation after whistleblower allegations
China’s Ministry of Finance said on Thursday it has asked Deloitte, one of the world’s “Big Four” accounting firms, to conduct an internal investigation, after an employee anonymously alleged auditing … ( read original story…
Tencent Executive Held by China Over Links to Corruption Case: WSJ
An executive at Tencent Holdings Ltd has been held by Chinese authorities as part of a probe into a high-profile corruption case involving one of China’s former top law-enforcement officials, the Wall … ( read…
WeTrade Group Seeks $115 Million U.S. IPO
The WeTrade Group has filed to raise $115 million in a U.S. IPO, although the final figure may differ. The firm seeks to provide a range of e-commerce services to merchants in China. ( read…
FOCUS: China’s “zero corona” policy frustrates Japanese in Beijing
With the Lunar New Year holidays coming, China’s drastic “zero corona” policy has baffled Japanese workers in Beijing, most of who have been forced to continue to stay in the capital for more than one…
Beijing to Issue Alert for Heavy air Pollution on Chinese New Year’s Eve
Beijing will issue a yellow alert for heavy air pollution at 4 p.m. on Chinese New Year’s Eve, which falls on today, the city’s heavy air pollution emergency headquarters office said yesterday. The … (…
President Joe Biden in call with China’s Xi Jinping raises human rights, trade
Joe Biden held his first call as president with China’s Xi Jinping, pressing him on trade and Beijing’s crackdown on democracy activists in Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
Biden Speaks With China’s Xi for First Time as President
The two leaders developed a friendly relationship during the Obama years, but now face a wide range of contentious issues. ( read original story …)
Biden lays out ‘prescription’ for U.S.-China relations in first call with Xi Jinping since taking office
President Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time Wednesday night since taking office, outlining his administration’s “core concerns” with China’s “practices, aggressive … ( read original story …)
In first call with Xi, Biden looks to reset U.S.-China relationship
President Biden spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday night for the first time since taking office, beginning the process of reshaping America’s approach in dealing with its most … ( read original story…
Biden speaks with China’s Xi in their first call since U.S. election
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday, the White House said, his first direct contact with the leader of the world’s second-largest economy since winning … ( read original…
ICJ Judge Resigns As Arbitrator In China Real Estate Case
Peter Tomka has resigned from a tribunal overseeing arbitration filed against China by a real estate investor amid scrutiny stemming from a policy prohibiting judges at the International Court of … ( read original story…