Four U.S. trade officials who helped plan and negotiate U.S. normalization of trade ties with China reflect what the 20 years of China’s entry into WTO have meant.
Monthly Archives For December 2021
China property giant defaults on debt, ‘symptomatic of country’s debt buildup’
Africa Melane discusses China’s building boom and ghost cities with John Loos, Property Economist at FNB. A sense of disbelief greeted the news that Chinese property giant Evergrande had defaulted on …
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips as China’s Evergrande Defaults, Altcoin Outperformance Could Fade
Most cryptocurrencies traded lower on Thursday after Fitch Ratings labeled China’s Evergrande Group as an official defaulter. Equities also drifted lower as traders appeared to be concerned about the …
Leader of US business group flatters China at event held to undermine American support for democracy
A leader of a pro-China business group with ties to the Biden administration appeared at the Chinese Communist Party’s recent “democracy summit,” where he lavished praise on the Xi Jinping regime.
China: Covid-19 journalist must be granted medical bail
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China dismisses decision by UK, Canada to join diplomatic boycott of Olympics as ‘farce’
China is dismissing the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a “farce.” …
This year’s big IPOs — from EVs to sustainable footwear
It’s been a record setting year for IPOs. More than 900 companies have gone public representing industries ranging from EV startups, to consumer facing names like fintech company Affirm (AFRM), oat …
Beijing Winter Olympics boycott is insignificant, says Macron
France has no plans to join a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, President Emmanuel Macron has said. Mr Macron said any such move would be insignificant and merely symbolic.
Macron: China Olympic boycott is insignificant
France has no plans to join a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, President Emmanuel Macron has said.Mr Macron said any such move would be insignificant and merely symbolic.The …
China’s central bank tightens control to restrain currency’s rise
China’s central bank is trying to restrain the rise of the yuan after the currency hit a 2 1/2-year high against the dollar. Commercial banks were ordered Thursday to increase the amount of their …
China Moves to Curb Yuan’s Gain by Lifting FX Reserve Ratio
China forced banks to hold more foreign currencies in reserve for the second time this year, its most substantial move yet to rein in the surging yuan after it strengthened to the highest in three…
China’s Evergrande Defaulted on its Debt – What Does That Mean for the US Economy?
China Evergrande, the Chinese property developer, has defaulted on its debt, according to Fitch Ratings. See: Why Everyone is Talking About Evergrande: The Chinese Giant Driving Global Selloff Fears …
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