Water – or rather, the lack of it in China – may be the factor that pushes U.S. supply chains over the edge. Water is an unseen, vital input for all economic activity. Beyond agriculture,…
Monthly Archives For December 2021
The auto industry is begging the US government to make it easier to import critical parts from China
Tesla and dozens of auto industry suppliers are urging the US government to drop tariffs on Chinese items, including battery-making materials.
Beijing Wtown launches winter tours
Photo provided to China Daily] Beijing’s Wtown, located at the foot of the Great Wall, has rolled out themed tours, fairs, operas and distinctive handwork experiences for winter vacationers. The …
Blinken says any move by China to invade Taiwan would be “potentially disastrous”
Any move by China to invade Taiwan would be a “potentially disastrous decision,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday, adding that he hoped leaders in Beijing would think very …
China backs equity financing for science and tech companies
China will support subsidiaries of commercial banks which have investment functions, insurers and trust companies to set up venture capital funds and government-backed industry investment funds to …
Lithuania says China is blocking its exports over Taiwan row
The row centres on Vilnius’s decision to allow Taiwan to open a representative office under its own name; China has already downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania and stopped …
The week ahead: China Trade, US CPI, Rolls Royce and GameStop
China Trade (Nov) – 07/12 – while the various lockdowns … This has been borne out by the growth in its Vuse product which in September became the number one global vaping brand by market…
A top Chinese ride-hailing company delists from the NYSE just months after its IPO
The Chinese ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing says it will delist from the New York Stock Exchange and instead move to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after coming under intense Chinese regulatory …
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Dec. 3
The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1500 GMT, Dec. 3.
Canada Goose’s China Woes Set Up Worst Week Since Pandemic Began
Canada Goose Holdings Inc.’s problems in China are putting the stock on track for its biggest weekly drop since the early days of the pandemic.
WHO accused of kowtowing to China after skipping Greek letter ‘Xi’ for ‘Omicron’ on new COVID-19 variant
Social media users have accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of bending to China’s will after it skipped the Greek alphabet letter “Xi” and named the new COVID-19 variant Omicron. Driving the …
UN General Assembly adopts Olympic Truce for Beijing 2022
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the Olympic Truce for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The resolution is meant to highlight the contribution of sports to promoting peace and …
Researcher questions China’s population data, says it may be lower
China may be downplaying how fast its population is shrinking, and a recent policy to promote three-child families has poor chances to improve birth rates, a fertility expert told the Reuters Next …
