Jacque Schrag/AxiosMost Americans support some form of boycott against the Beijing Olympics, per a recent Morning Consult survey.By the numbers: 55% of respondents said either a diplomatic (31%) or …
Monthly Archives For December 2021
IOC Says Olympic Athletes Will Be Safe and Free to Express Opinions in Beijing
Olympic athletes will be safe and free to express their opinions at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound tells TIME. One caveat: They must observe the …
What, exactly, is a ‘diplomatic boycott’ of the Beijing Olympics?
The United States, Great Britain, Canada and Australia have all announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. China has countered back, accusing the boycotts of violating the …
The China challenge
It is more important than ever that banks get China right. Senior executives from the Euromoney 25 discuss what to expect in 2022 as the world’s second-largest economy enters a period of more stable …
China’s Xinjiang builds plateau 5G base station
Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2021, shows Xinjiang’s first plateau 5G base station in Xeyidula Township, Pishan County, Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding Lei) …
New Technology Required By US Army For Looming War With China
New threats are emerging with many seeing China as the next American adversary. The Chinese military has several weapon systems that match or exceed American capabilities. As such, the US Army needs …
Exclusive-China Snaps up Large Volumes of French, Ukrainian Feed Grain
Chinese buyers have been making large purchases of French wheat and barley along with Ukrainian corn and barley in the last week, trade sources said, taking advantage of a pause in surging prices to …
Crypto Exchange Huobi Is Leaving China This Month
Huobi Global, one of the popular crypto exchanges, has confirmed that the company is leaving China this month. Chinese users will no longer be able to …
North China border city reports 5 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
The border city of Manzhouli in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported five locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, local authorities said. So …
China Has Locked up Over 300 Uyghur Intellectuals in Detention Camps: Report
The detained or imprisoned elites include scholars, professors, poets, musicians, doctors and writers, according to the Uyghur Human Rights Project report.
China’s central bank urges backing for affordable housing in Shanghai
The Shanghai branch of China’s central bank has asked banks and financial bodies to spur innovation in products and services to support affordable housing while urging prudence on developers, it said …
HSBC: Quinn makes progress on redirection under China shadow
It might have the wind in its sails, but the bank will need to be nimble and smart if it is to find success in its three principle aims.
As China’s Economy Falters, the Rest of World Looks Resilient
China’s shaky economy, and teetering property giants like Evergrande, are shaping up as major concerns for 2022. A full-scale meltdown may be avoided, however—if only just.
