U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is in talks in China on Thursday ahead of President Joe Biden’s climate summit of world leaders. China’s Ministry of Ecology and …
Monthly Archives For April 2021
China’s company finance chiefs see business improving in 2021 as world emerges from pandemic, Deloitte survey finds
Financial controllers at companies operating in China are expecting their businesses to perform better in 2021, bolstered by the global roll-out of vaccinations and rising consumer demand in Western …
China’s Very Bad Bank: Inside the Huarong Debt Debacle
It’s been 11 weeks since Lai Xiaomin, the man once known as the God of Wealth, was executed on a cold Friday morning in the Chinese city of Tianjin.
Will Japan Confront China? A Visit to Washington May Offer a Clue.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is the first foreign leader to be invited to the Biden White House, where he is likely to be pressed to more fully address Beijing’s threat to stability in the region.
China hesitant over J-10C barter deal with cash-strapped Iran: experts
Tehran is said to be interested in buying 36 of the advanced Chinese fighter jets but finding the cash could be difficult.
Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong warns foreign powers not to interfere
Beijing’s top representative in Hong Kong said on Thursday that any foreign powers that try to use the global financial centre as a pawn will face counter measures, amid escalating tensions between …
China is “unparalleled priority” among world threats, top U.S. intelligence officials say
Top U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials testified before the Senate about worldwide threats facing the nation.
Why Didn’t Wall Street See Archegos and China Huarong Coming?
We all want the financial system to operate smoothly but even experts can overlook the footnotes and step into a quagmire of bad investments.
Intelligence community actively investigating Wuhan lab as possible COVID-19 origin
The intelligence community is investigating whether COVID-19 originated through an accidental escape from a Wuhan lab or through a natural emergence, spy agency leaders confirmed, as they warned more …
Analysis: Why is Beijing hounding Jack Ma and Alibaba again?
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding is in the news again. On Monday evening, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that four government agencies had carried out “joint regulatory talks” …
China must halve power sector emissions by 2030 to meet climate goals: study
China needs to halve carbon dioxide emissions from its coal-fired power plants by the end of the decade if it is to remain on course to become carbon neutral by 2060, according to research published…
China ‘must shut 600 coal-fired plants’ to hit climate target
China must shut down nearly 600 of its coal-fired power plants in the next 10 years, replacing them with renewable electricity generation, to meet its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 …
Intelligence Officials Warn of Global Threats From China
U.S. intelligence officials warned senators on Wednesday that China was increasingly challenging American interests, from conducting economic espionage to coercive behavior toward its neighbors in …
