As China prepares to open its $120 billion corn market to genetically modified (GM) seed, little-known Dabeinong Biotechnology hopes to reap the benefits of early biotech investments and a law keeping …
Monthly Archives For December 2021
The rollback of free market policies in China
China has become the only global economy to rival the U.S. But President Xi Jinping is cracking down on some of the private sectors, companies, and individuals that led to the country’s prosperity.
China is rapidly becoming a ‘tremendous threat’ in the solar system, says US Space Force leader
“Our capabilities are the best in the world of space, but they’re moving aggressively,” Gen. David Thompson said.
Honduras becomes new front in US-China struggle over Taiwan
A coalition partner and an aide to Castro have subsequently walked back on that commitment but many observers believe Honduras will eventually side with China. A tug of war between the US and China …
Zhao Xintong secures another big snooker title for China
Zhao Xintong became the second Chinese player this year to capture one of snooker’s three major titles when he won the UK Championship on Sunday. Competing in the first final of his career, the …
Reliance on China’s tech makes us weak, EU told
Europe must wean itself off its reliance on the Chinese and American technology that underpins its societies or it will be vulnerable to cyberattacks and other …
No plans to suspend events in China over Peng, says ITF chief-BBC
The president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) told the BBC that it did not have plans to suspend events in China amid widespread concern for player Peng Shuai.
Ray Dalio says his China human-rights comments were misunderstood
Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, took to social media Sunday to “clarify” comments he made last week in which he appeared …
Didi Sends Warning to China Investors Who Thought Worst Was Over
Even by the volatile standards of Chinese stocks, the swings in Didi Global Inc. on Friday were extraordinary.Most Read from BloombergThe Hot New Trend For Hedge Funds Is—Finally—Female …
Will China and its E7 emerging economies render the G7 a redundant clique?
The Emerging 7 (E7), which is made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey, is not an actual forum or alliance like the Group of 7 (G7), but a concept created by…
The Week Ahead – IPI, China data, RBA RBI,
THIS week will see the release of Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI), retail sales and unemployment rate for October 2021.
Lotus prepares relaunch under China’s Geely — with SUV
In a brand-new office building a stone’s throw from Frankfurt Airport, receptionists are switching on the illuminated Lotus logo for the first time, and workers are adding the finishing touches to the …
China’s Special Bonds Can’t Halt Property-Led Investment Slump
China is betting that a pickup in infrastructure spending can spur investment and cushion a property-led slowdown which has dragged economic growth down to almost its lowest pace in more than three …