Beijing’s habit of stamping on private enterprise is a sign of overconfidence that could end up undermining growth.
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Developer Behind Surging Cardano Token Talks Crypto, Blockchain
A sevenfold gain this year has turned Cardano’s ADA token into the fifth-biggest cryptocurrency by market value, stoking a debate over the merits of a rally that has trounced blockchain bellwethers …
NBC’s Mike Tirico reflects on Tokyo Games, looks ahead to Beijing
NBC’s Mike Tirico reflected on the Tokyo Games. “If you like the Olympics, there’s never been more Olympics available to you.” …
Can China’s forgotten rich oldies power the Chinese economy?
Top Chinese economist Fan Gang thinks China will soon see a new engine of economic growth — from a newly retired generation whose purchasing power will boost consumption levels. But not everyone is as …
While others flee China, Wall Street is scrambling into the dragon’s jaws
Investors in China may be feeling jittery after Beijing’s recent crackdowns on education and tech, but the world’s biggest asset managers aren’t among them.On F …
China’s golden dragon could be too hot to handle – but a bargain if you’re a brave investor
China is too big and influential to ignore, but the market is too unpredictable for anything other than a bumpy ride.
China sues Tencent over WeChat’s ‘youth mode’
Reuters reports that Beijing prosecutors have sued Tencent over claims We Chat’s restricted “youth mode” violates laws protecting children. The lawsuit didn’t explain how the mode allegedly violated …
China’s golden dragon could be too hot to handle – but a bargain if you’re brave
China is too big and influential to ignore, but the market is too unpredictable for anything other than a bumpy ride.
Spectre of Trump inspires EU fight on China’s economic strong-arming
A proposed legislative instrument aimed at Donald Trump’s trade tariffs is being seen by the EU as an important tool against Beijing coercion.
China is pushing a big COVID-19 lie that makes a new pandemic harder to prevent
Whether from nationalism or fear of embarrassment, China is trapping itself with these fake narratives that prevent the world from discovering the true origins of the virus. But the world is trapped, …
What to expect at the Beijing 2022 Olympics
Games are just six months away, kicking off in Beijing on Feb. 4.Why it matters: Beijing will become the first city that has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics, and it will do so…
Why China Is Cracking Down on Its Technology Giants: QuickTake
China’s hands-off approach to the technology sector has minted billionaires and giant companies at a breathtaking pace. Now President Xi Jinping’s government is reining in the country’s most powerful …
Exclusive poll: Trouble ahead for the Beijing Olympics
Danielle Alberti/Axios Nearly half of Americans say China shouldn’t be allowed to host the Winter Games in 2022 because of its record on human rights abuses, a new Axios/Momentive poll finds.Why it …
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