Western nations slow to pump up investments despite ‘much rhetoric’, lead author of Centre for Global Development paper says.
Monthly Archives For February 2022
China sparks EU panic: Imports under threat of being cut after ‘huge geopolitical move’
THE EU is panicking over fears China’s invasion of Taiwan could disrupt the global supply of microchips, which an expert has told Express.co.uk may be all the more likely after backing from Russia.
How American Skier Eileen Gu Will Cash In On Competing For China
After winning a gold medal in the women’s freeski big air competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Eileen Gu can count on endorsement deals and sponsorships from both China and the U.S.
Mikaela Shiffrin may not continue competing in Beijing after slalom crash
The 26-year-old US star missed a gate early in her run, two days after she suffered a similar fate in the women’s giant-slalom.
When brands cross the line of control
KFC, Hyundai, and Suzuki’s social media messaging has led to boycott calls. With a 24-hour news cycle and social media fanning polarisation, brands must be extra cautious, and respect the sanctity of …
Shanghai energy exchange adds overseas copper cathode deliverable brands
China’s Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) said it approved 13 deliverable copper cathode brands for its bonded copper futures. It included some foreign brands from Chile, Poland as well as …
Risk of Omicron spilling beyond Baise in southern China outbreak ‘high’
A further 72 cases has brought total infections since Saturday to 180 in the city, which is still in the ‘fast rising’ phase.
Live: Latest measures to curb COVID-19 in south China’s Baise City
Officials from Baise City and its Debao County, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, hold a press conference on the latest COVID-19 containment measures. Three rounds of nucleic acid …
Shaun White Qualifies for Men’s Halfpipe Final After All-or-Nothing Second Run at Beijing Winter Olympics
Shaun White has one more final in his Olympic career. On day 5 of the Beijing Games, the five-time Olympian qualified in the Top 12 for the men’s halfpipe finals and still has a chance…
Athletes are criticizing Covid measures in the Olympic bubble. That’s just daily life for many in China
Many athletes from Western countries were stunned by the stringent Covid-19 restrictions they met upon arrival in Beijing for the Winter Olympics in recent weeks. Some were placed in isolation for …
China’s Zhejiang approves new $1.1 bln coal-fired power plant
The eastern Chinese coastal province of Zhejiang has approved the construction of a new 7 billion yuan ($1.10 billion) coal-fired power plant with 2 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity, the state …
China Property Shares Rise on Eased Curbs: Evergrande Update
Chinese property developers’ shares rose after regulators eased loan curbs on public rental homes. A Bloomberg Intelligence gauge of the sector gained as much as 3%, the most in about three weeks.Most …
The China International Import Expo in Shanghai: an opportunity of growth for companies
Even this year, from 5 to 11 November, it was held in Shanghai the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the largest exhibition of foreign companies in China, now in its fourth edition, where new …
