Three of Europe’s top four parties have already said they will not ratify, and a lively discussion is taking place in the fourth Deal now faces uphill struggle to be ratified in 2022, with critics…
Monthly Archives For March 2021
China firms rush to withdraw IPOs as rules tighten
Firms had rushed to list after China introduced a registration-based system and loosened … A large share of the companies that have withdrawn IPO applications did so after on-site inspections, Mr Yi … ( read…
Facebook removes accounts of ‘China-based hackers’ targeting Uighurs
Facebook has removed a group of China-based hackers it says targeted members of the Uighur community living abroad. It said hackers used malicious websites and apps to infect devices and allow for … ( read…
Biden has left Trump’s China tariffs in place. Here’s why
Former President Donald Trump started a controversial trade war with China three years ago, putting tariffs on roughly $350 billion of Chinese-made goods … ( read original story …)
China announces trade fair to boost Hainan’s duty-free status, show commitment to opening up
The inaugural Hainan Expo will take place in May as Beijing pushes ahead with plans to transform the island into a duty-free shopping hub and show its commitment to opening up the economy to foreign … (…
China Issues Human Rights Report Attacking U.S. Racism, Gun Violence, COVID-19 Response
China has issued a new report analyzing the human rights record of the United States throughout the past year, looking specifically at reports of racial injustice, gun violence and the country’s … ( read original…
It’s clear the US does not care about China’s face anymore
A fight in Anchorage, Alaska, showed what the US-China relationship looks like with gloves off. Biden could spend 4 years avoiding a long cold war. ( read original story …)
Tariffs: Why Biden has left Trump’s China taxes in place
Former President Donald Trump started a controversial trade war with China three years ago, putting tariffs on roughly $350 billion of Chinese-made goods — and despite the change in administration, … ( read original story…
China-based hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs abroad
Tech giant says hackers used malware to infect devices and enable surveillance after setting up fake profiles to build trust … ( read original story …)
Analysis | Can Central Asian gas exporters rely on China?
China hopes to reduce energy imports and cut emissions, raising questions about the need for additional gas from Central Asia, writes @bekka_april … ( read original story …)
China’s Didi leans towards New York for IPO, eyes valuation of $100bn
China’s top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing is leaning towards picking New York over Hong Kong for its initial public offering (IPO), eyeing a valuation of at least $100bn via the float, two people … (…
China: Green finance to be key priority
Green finance could prove very useful in combating the ill-effects of climate change that may heighten credit, market and liquidity risks, and further undermine the stability of the entire financial … ( read original story…
China debt: ‘under pressure’ local governments racked up US$2.3 trillion in hidden debt last year
China’s local governments had 14.8 trillion yuan (US$2.3 trillion) of hidden debt last year, according to Liu Lei, a senior researcher at the National Institution for Finance and Development. ( read original story …)
