China’s increasingly good energy relations with Iran are resulting in a jump in crude exports from Tehran to Beijing as the Chinese are looking to capitalize on discounted Iranian crude … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For March 2021
How the real cost of any US-China conflict will be felt for years in lost productivity
When geopolitical tensions spill over into violence, productivity plummets and wealth is destroyed. Nationalism and negative views of China are rising worldwide, and any shift from the status quo … ( read original story …)
These Western Brands Are Winning China’s Local Markets
These global brands have built outstanding localization strategies in China by tailoring content to their regional consumers. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong rises to fourth in global financial centre rankings on the back of strong IPO market, mainland stock links
Hong Kong rose two places in this year’s Global Financial Centres Index, but is yet to fully recover from the impact of the social unrest in 2019, study shows. ( read original story …)
How the WHO’s Hunt for Covid’s Origins Stumbled in China
WUHAN, China—More than a dozen foreign scientists led by the World Health Organization gathered with Chinese counterparts last month to vote on the question: How did the Covid-19 pandemic start? The … ( read original…
US warns China it will enforce sanctions on Iran oil shipments
The Biden administration has told Beijing it will enforce Trump-era sanctions against Iranian oil as shipments from the Islamic regime to China have soared, a senior US official said. Iranian oil … ( read original…
In countering China, U.S. pitches South Korea a sensitive effort involving Japan
SEOUL – The Biden administration made a pitch to South Korean officials on Wednesday for greater collaboration with the United States and Japan as they counter China, a course that could be … ( read…
China critic Katherine Tai is set to be confirmed as Biden’s U.S. Trade Representative
Katherine Tai, a critic of China’s trade practices, is set to be confirmed Wednesday as the Biden administration’s top trade official. Tai would become the first Asian American woman and the first … ( read…
Economic Watch: China seeks ways to increase people’s property income
BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) — With per capita disposable income growing steadily over the years, China has pledged in its development plans to increase urban and rural residents’ property income … ( read original story…
China bans microlenders from offering consumer loans to college students to curb over-lending
China has banned microcredit firms from giving loans at college campuses to curb over-lending and prevent millions of students from falling into debt trap. ( read original story …)
China Chipmaker SMIC to Invest in $2.35 Billion Facilities in Shenzhen
China Chipmaker SMIC to Invest in $2.35 Billion Facilities in Shenzhen SMIC, China’s largest chipmaker, said in a exchange filing that Shenzhen government company Shenzhen Major was expected to take a … ( read original…
CBA roundup: Guangdong overcomes Shenzhen, Liaoning smashes Nanjing
The Guangdong Southern Tigers fought back to defeat the Shenzhen Aviators 109-98 in the 47th round of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) here on Wednesday, while the Liaoning Flying Leopards … ( read original story…
Muyuan Surges After China’s Top Hog Farmer Fends Off Shenzhen Bourse’s Queries
(Yicai Global) March 17 — Muyuan Foods gained nearly 8 percent today after the country’s leading pig breeder responded to queries raised by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange about its unusually high fixed … ( read…