As the Communist Party celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, its grey hairs are showing, and while “wisdom” is nice, Beijing wants growth.
Monthly Archives For May 2021
LoserSwap’s LOWB Is Badge of Honor for Self-Deprecating Chinese Crypto Traders
Loser coin, ticker LOWB, is the latest ridiculous cryptocurrency joke among Chinese traders who profess to take pride in failure.
Coronavirus: Honduras turns to China as rich nations hoard vaccines
In a diplomatic shift, the long-time ally of Taiwan could open a commercial office in China in a bid to acquire supplies.
China’s imports hit world trade
China currently relies on imports for about 100 million acres worth of crop production or about 25 percent of total crop consumption. This week’s post steps back to consider the trends in China’s …
China to set up COVID-19 separation line on Mt. Qomolangma peak
China will set up a separation line on the peak of Mount Qomolangma to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among climbers coming from two sides of the mountain. The separation line is expected to be…
Bitcoin warning as China and Russia could become ‘crypto havens’
BITCOIN regulation could lead to the creation of “crypto tax havens” in places like China, Russia and Iran, a financial adviser has told Express.co.uk …
Fauci admits COVID-19 could have come from Wuhan lab, butts heads with Rand Paul
After being asked about COVID-19 potentially originating in a Chinese lab, Dr. Fauci said it was plausible and he would be in favor of an investigation into the origins of the virus.
China population: Beijing urged to act in face of ‘brutal’ facts of slower birth rate, declining workforce
New census data confirms China’s workforce will decline over the next decade, a trend that could weaken long-term productivity, consumer demand and innovation.
Dogecoin copycats are driving up Ethereum fees and vexing parts of the crypto community
If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, then a recent effort to mimic dogecoin represents a genuine appreciation for the surge in demand for …
Rand Paul and Anthony Fauci argue over theories about COVID-19’s origin
Sen. Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci, a popular punching bag for conservative politicians and pundits, clashed again Tuesday at a hearing on COVID-19.
Tesla China Sales Drop, Exports Increase in April
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) sold 25,845 locally made vehicles in China in April, down 27% from March, a possible reaction to increased scrutiny on the electric vehicle manufacturer from the Chinese …
Fauci And Sen. Rand Paul Spar Over Wuhan Lab Research And Covid-19 Origin
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) grilled Dr. Anthony Fauci over unsubstantiated claims about the link between a Wuhan, China lab, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the origin of Covid-19 during …
Beijing’s new Covid-19 firewall shores up to keep out infection
Frank Chen, writing in Asia Times, said that Beijing’s authorities aren’t taking any chances of a premature reopening as vaccinations lag and new Covid variants ravage neighbouring nations, …