China reported on Friday 84 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for Sept. 16, compared with 80 a day earlier, according to the National Health Commission. Of the new infections, 62 were …
Monthly Archives For September 2021
IMF chief Georgieva says did not alter World Bank report to appease China
Georgieva, a Bulgarian national who took the helm of the IMF in October 2019, rejected its conclusions regarding her role.
China’s JinkoSolar says some panels being held at U.S. border
China’s JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd said some of its solar panels have been stopped at the U.S. border, amid U.S. concerns that solar products may contain material produced by the forced labor of Muslim …
Beijing slams South China Sea ‘provocation’ after turning away German warship
Countries outside the region warned by foreign ministry after German frigate Bayern was refused permission to visit Shanghai.
China howls at perceived threat of new ‘AUKUS’ agreement
Beijing is denouncing the U.S. government’s new “AUKUS” technology-sharing working group with the U.K. and Australia as a threat to peace in the Indo-Pacific region. Chinese Foreign Ministry …
IMF Managing Director Called Out on ‘Pressure’ to Boost China’s Ranking in Economic Report
The World Bank, in a probe of its “Doing Business” report, found such serious ethics issues that it decided to abandon the series entirely, a statement showed.
China’s COVID Crooks: Fake Vaccine Card Shipments Seized By US Customs
U.S. customs officials in four U.S. cities recently seized shipments of more than 6,000 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards that were sent from China. Two recent batches entered the U.S. at the Pittsburgh …
China Accelerates Search for Disguised Crypto Miners
The Chinese government continues its tough campaign against cryptocurrencies through new inspections to uncover disguised miners.
Apple’s initial iPhone 13 pre-orders in China surpass last year’s as market offers fewer premium handsets amid Huawei’s decline
Apple’s online store on Chinese shopping platform JD.com saw initial iPhone 13 pre-orders reach more than 2 million as of Thursday.
World Bank inquiry finds IMF chief pushed staff to boost China rankings
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, has been accused by a World Bank inquiry of directing efforts to artificially boost China’s ranking in the lender’s influen …
Ex-World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva pressured staff to favour China in report, says ethics probe
The report raises concerns about China’s influence at the World Bank, and the judgment of Georgieva, who now heads the IMF.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China Back To Stockpiling Crude As Refinery Runs Hit 15-Month Low
These teapots have come to account for a considerable portion of oil imports and fuel exports, which have contributed to a regional fuel glut that pushed down refiners’ margins. China is not …
FirstFT: China seeks to join transpacific trade pact
Beijing phones in its application to CPTPP, European Central Bank inflation estimate raises prospect of earlier rate rise, Lachlan Murdoch as serial dealmaker …
