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Monthly Archives For September 2021
China Defends Visa Curbs Against Stranded Indians, Says ‘Appropriate’ to Combat COVID-19
According to reports, a large number of Chinese nationals stranded in India were not able to return due to stringent travel restrictions and suspension of flights.
US State Dept spokesman tests positive for COVID-19 after UNGA
State Department spokesman Ned Price has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be self-quarantining for the next 10 days. Price, who is vaccinated, said he tested positive for coronavirus on Monday …
China’s Woes Could Spell Trouble for S&P 500 Companies. Here Are the Risks.
As China tries to reshape its economy, a slew of U.S. companies including those in materials and technology sectors, may feel some pain.
China power crunch spreads; shutting factories, dimming growth outlook
Widening power shortages in China have halted production at numerous factories including many supplying Apple and Tesla, while some shops in the northeast operated by candlelight and malls shut early …
China bans violent or vulgar cartoons and anime as its crackdown on the entertainment industry continues
After the ban was announced, the popular Japanese anime series “Ultraman Tiga” was censored from Chinese streaming services, angering fans.
Chinese City of Harbin Partially Locked Down as COVID-19 Spreads North
COVID-19 cases continue to increase in China prompting the northeastern city of Harbin to be placed under a semi-lockdown.
Beijing Cautiously Backs Taliban’s Hopes Of International Recognition In Afghanistan
China has emerged as a pragmatic backer of the Taliban’s nascent rule and pushing to get the group more political and economic support.
China’s regulatory blind spots and supply-chain finance risks
This could be Beijing’s worst blind spot yet. At over 1,100 listed companies in China’s industrial and manufacturing sectors, receivables are piling up; cash conversion cycles are getting longer (that …
China calls WTO ruling ‘dangerous’ in solar cell row with U.S.
China lambasted a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling in a row with the United States over Washington’s measures to limit the import of solar panel cells, calling it “erroneous and dangerous” on …
Indian stainless steelmakers voice concern over jump in imports from China and Indonesia
Indian stainless steelmakers, reeling under pressure from dumping, have sought the imposition of countervailing duties on stainless steel imports from Indonesia and China. Import …
China to clamp down on abortions for ‘non-medical purposes’
Policy uses women as tool for economic goals and could endanger their lives, says rights group …
Why do so many Chinese brands begin with “Ever”?
They all bear the short prefix “Ever.” It’s a part of an auspiciously chosen name, but it also tells the story of China’s political and cultural evolution over the past 100 years.
