China’s global ambitions may have taken a hit in the United States, Europe, Australia, Japan and India, but in Africa, its sustained power and influence are forcing Washington to recalibrate its …
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Is China’s Economic Recovery Faltering? Tech Regulations ‘Hurt Earnings’
China’s economic indicators are failing to meet expectations, which some believe shows the pace of economic recovery after the initial waves of Coronavirus …
China’s ABS and RMBS Defaults Improve; Property Market to Watch
Fitch Ratings-Beijing/Hong Kong-20 August 2021: The defaults of Chinese ABS and RMBS improved in 2Q21, while delinquencies remained stable, says Fitch Ratings in a new report. The annualised gross …
Alibaba opens its crypto market: China begins to take crypto seriously
The South China Morning Post reported Tuesday that Alibaba Group, a Chinese e-commerce behemoth, has launched a marketplace for selling non-fungible tokens on its auction platform. Customers can buy …
Magnum ice creams in China not made with fresh milk, manufacturer Unilever admits after internet outrage
Chinese consumers are horrified to discover one of their favourite ice creams does not contain fresh milk, unlike in Europe where consumers enjoy a higher standard of Magnum.
As the US scrambles out of Afghanistan, warnings grow about what China plans to do there
The turmoil of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan has prompted new criticism of the exit. Critics argue the US leaving Afghanistan benefits China, which will use the US absence to pursue its interests …
After Afghanistan, China and Iran to Pose Tests for U.S.
In fact, the devastating setback will free U.S. foreign policy to focus better on theaters of greater strategic importance. “We’re at a critical juncture with Iran,” Gertken tells Barron’s. The U.S.
Industrial Bank issues China’s first carbon sink loan worth 18m yuan
China’s first carbon sink loan totaling 18 million yuan (about $2.77 million) was issued by the Industrial Bank Co Ltd on Wednesday. The loan was granted to a company managing the coastal wetland in …
China Cuts Steel Production. How That Hurts Iron-Ore Prices.
China is limiting steel production to reduce carbon emissions, hurting the demand for iron ore, the raw material used to produce it.
Buick Ranks Second In J.D. Power 2021 China APEAL Study Among Mass-Market Brands
Buick performed well in the recent J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study in the Chinese market, which attempts to gauge initial owner satisfaction with new vehicles.
China’s latest Covid-19 outbreak continues to taper off
China reported single-figure local Covid-19 infections for the fourth straight day on Friday, suggesting the country has largely got the latest outbreak fuelled by the highly infectious Delta variant …
Covid-19 Closure at China’s Ningbo Port Is Latest Snarl in Global Supply Chains
The congestion at Meishan terminal, which isn’t expected to resume full operations before the end of the month, is spreading to other ports like Shanghai and Hong Kong as big operators divert ships …
tenio works toward green self-sufficiency in rural beijing suburb with its zero house
the tenio-designed zero house in beijing is an experiment of low-cost assembled residential modules. the composite model comprises of a light steel system and OSB board, with two types of thermal …
