The Indiana Department of Health reported 3,482 more positive coronavirus cases in its latest update, with 31 additional COVID-19 deaths. The agency’s dashboard puts the state’s …
Monthly Archives For October 2021
How this rugged phone maker from Shenzhen is trying to crack the ice in the US and colder European markets
Just as the world’s biggest smartphone companies are going all out to make their handsets slimmer and lighter, Shenzhen phone maker AGM has decided to go in the opposite direction – wooing a niche …
International Spectators Will Be Banned From the 2022 Beijing Olympics
The International Olympic Committee announced this week that international spectators won’t be permitted. While spectators from mainland China will be allowed to watch the games, which kick off on Feb …
China Blames U.S. for ‘Provocation’ That Creates ‘Difficulties’ for Both Militaries
Department of Defense spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners said the two sides held “a frank, in-depth and open discussion on a range of issues.” …
China’s power crunch is threatening a troubled manufacturing industry, PMI data shows
Factories in China are struggling at a time when the world’s second largest economy has to contend with yet another concern: a growing power supply crunch.
China’s power outages shut down factories, fuel climate goal pushback
Amid confusion over what caused the blackouts and how long they might last, influential commentators started to blame the country’s emissions-reduction targets.
US, Philippines assessing defense treaty, China wary
U.S. and Philippine military officials have held initial talks to assess the future of their countries’ 70-year Mutual Defense Treaty, including revising it in a possible move that has made China wary …
China’s factories fear for future amid power cuts
Factories in northeast China have warned their businesses won’t survive if authorities continue with crippling power cuts.Beijing is scrambling to deliver more coal to utilities to restore supply.The …
Markets in Q3: Bears in the China shop
Some of the heaviest falls ever seen in China’s markets, huge energy price rises and the clearest signs yet that central banks are starting to turn off the money taps have all hit world markets…
China’s Power Crisis Piles More Pressure on Inflation
Wide-scale power cuts in China are already pushing up costs for downstream industries and prices for end-users.
China Evergrande says made 10% repayment of wealth management products due Sept 30
China Evergrande’s wealth management unit has made a 10% repayment of wealth management products (WMPs) that are due by Sept 30, the indebted developer said on Thursday.
Will China’s Energy Crisis Make It More Reluctant to Fight Climate Change?
A serious energy crisis has led to fears that energy insecurity will weaken Beijing’s resolve on fighting climate change …
China Responds to Covid Restrictions for Winter Olympics
Hua Chunying, the spokeswoman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the purpose of the strict health protocols, released by the International Olympic Committee, was to ensure safety at the …