BEIJING: China’s iron ore imports in August rose for the first time in five months, increasing 10.1% over July, although demand remained lacklustre amid Beijing’s steel output controls. The world’s …
Monthly Archives For September 2021
Documents Indicate Fauci ‘Untruthful’ About Coronavirus Research in China, Disease Expert Says
Fauci was “untruthful” when he claimed his agency didn’t fund coronavirus gain-of-function research, an infectious-disease expert says.
Lotus Tech studies U.S., Hong Kong IPO to fund push into EVs
The company is studying a potential IPO as soon as 2023 if sales go well, Group Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng told Bloomberg.
Sales of Property and Cars Slowed in China With August Lockdowns
Chinese consumers cut back on buying cars and apartments in August as stronger regulation of the property market and a broad Covid outbreak in the country further undercut the economy’s already …
China Aug iron ore imports rise for first time in five months
China’s iron ore imports in August rose for the first time in five months, increasing 10.1% over July, although demand remained lacklustre amid Beijing’s steel output controls. The world’s biggest …
China Weighing Occupation of Former U.S. Air Base at Bagram: Sources
Building on friendly relations Beijing has secured with the new Taliban government in Afghanistan, China is now considering new ways to expand influence and embarrass the U.S.
K-pop fan accounts on social media were suspended for ‘irrational star-chasing behavior’ amid China’s crackdown on its entertainment industry
Chinese social-media site Weibo suspended fan accounts for 21 prominent K-pop bands, including BTS and Blackpink.
BlackRock responds to Soros’ criticism of its China investments
Hedge fund tycoon George Soros condemned Blackrock’s recent billion-dollar investment in China in a Monday op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal.
HK, Shenzhen deepen ties with five new agreements
Hong Kong and Shenzhen collaboration reached a new level on Monday (Sept 6), as top leaders from the two cities signed five cooperation agreements that cover technology, cross-border arrangements, …
What if China’s Property Crackdown Goes Overboard Too?
The housing market has long been an important lever to boost China’s economy during downturns, leading to a seemingly endless cycle of tightening and easing.
China August imports of copper, crude and iron ore fall yoy
China’s imports of copper, crude oil, iron ore and soybeans fell in August from a year earlier, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday, while natural gas imports rose. KEY …
Glenn Greenwald mocks The Intercept for ‘accidentally’ unearthing details on US coronavirus research in China
Journalist Glenn Greenwald took aim at The Intercept on Tuesday, mocking the news site he once co-founded for “accidentally” undermining their own liberal political causes by reporting on a …
Tech crackdown is a cloud over China economy, ex-WTO chief says
China’s regulatory efforts to increase control over its technology sector adds another “decoupling engine” to the global economy, which could weigh on Chinese growth prospects, the former head of the …
