President Joe Biden has a strategy for selling his next massive economic recovery bill: exploiting fear of losing out to China. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For March 2021
Fate of trade pact hangs in the balance amid Beijing-Taipei tensions
There are growing voices in mainland China calling for an end to the agreement, but observers say that’s unlikely. ( read original story …)
Australia threatens to take China to WTO and backs Boris Johnson’s stance on Uighur abuses
Scott Morrison says China’s 116.2% to 218.4% levies on Australia’s wine imports are ‘retaliation’ … ( read original story …)
Business standing up to China
China is the bad guy. Whoever stands up to China’s misdeeds is the good guy. Those good guys will suffer for their stances, and so, all people of goodwill ought to support them. ( read…
Biden invites Russia, China to first global climate talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is including rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China among the invitees to the first big climate talks of his administration, an event the U.S. (…
China’s first-tier cities tighten real estate policies
Under the principle that housing is for living in, not for speculation, real estate control measures across China are gradually evolving to tackle housing problems in big cities. In early February, … ( read original…
US fears China is flirting with seizing control of Taiwan
The US is concerned that China is flirting with the idea of seizing control of Taiwan as President Xi Jinping becomes more willing to take risks to boost his legacy. “China appears to be moving…
China’s Jan-Feb industrial profits surge in boost to economic recovery
Annual profits at China’s industrial firms surged in the first two months of 2021, highlighting a rebound in the country’s … ( read original story …)
China has unleashed the nationalist genie. Beijing may regret letting it out of the bottle
An apparent line has been drawn for those wishing to negotiate or do business with Beijing, making clear that Western values are not necessarily compatible with access to the China market. ( read original story…
Beijing Targets American Business
The U.S. and China’s Communist Party are strategic and ideological competitors. CEOs have to decide which side they want to help win. ( read original story …)
Biden Defines His Underlying Challenge With China: ‘Prove Democracy Works’
At his news conference on Thursday, the president provided a revealing look into how he viewed the threat from Beijing. ( read original story …)
The World This Week: China Boycotts Western Brands
China’s recent boycotting of Western brands that have denounced Xinjiang over forced labor reports was spotlighted on Friday’s The World This Week—and the Chinese Communist Party’s increasingly … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen releases trailblazing first-ever guidelines on sexual harassment for schools, universities, and workplaces in China
“The Guide for Preventing and Fighting against Sexual Harassment Behaviors” was published by Shenzhen authorities on March 24. They apply to employers, schools, universities and public venues. “Sexual … ( read original story …)
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