Starbucks has found itself in hot water in China after an increase in prices “sparked an online uproar,” The Wall Street Journal reports. It’s just the latest setback for the major corporation in its …
Monthly Archives For February 2022
The longer Trump’s China tariffs are in place, the greater the harm to America
Yet, more than a year into the Biden administration, tariffs on Chinese goods, first imposed in 2018, are still in place on over $350 billion of imports from China. It is past time for …
For the Beijing Olympics, Medal Leaders Reflect World CBDC Leaders
An Update to the Global CBDC Race and How the International Debut of the Digital Yuan at the Winter Games is Pure Olympic Gold …
In China’s Zhejiang, college graduates showered with loans to start businesses
BEIJING: Enterprising Chinese college graduates will be able to borrow up to 500,000 yuan (US$78,900) in the wealthy province of Zhejiang to start a business, and if it goes belly-up, the government …
Hong Kong hospitals hit 90% capacity as Covid-19 cases surge
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ordered the central government to provide Hong Kong with resources to stabilize the outbreak, including rapid antigen tests, medical expertise and supplies.
Ex-Google CEO slams ‘dithering’ on 5G and claims US is ‘well behind’ China’s progress
The step up to real 5G speeds will lead to analogous breakthroughs in autonomous vehicles, virtual-reality applications like the metaverse, and other areas that have yet to be invented’ …
China criticises India’s latest ban on 54 more Chinese mobile apps
China on Thursday criticised India’s latest decision to block access to 54 more Chinese mobile apps over security and privacy concerns …
China beating US in 5G race experts
The global rush to build and deploy next-generation telecom networks has intensified China is outspending the United States when it comes …
China slams India’s decision to ban 54 mobile apps
China on Thursday criticised India’s latest decision to block access to 54 more Chinese mobile apps over security and privacy concerns, saying that the move has damaged the legitimate interests of …
Swiss Watch Exports Slump in China for First Time Since Pandemic Began
High-end pieces and steel watches were the main exports, while China’s appetite seems to wane as analysts warn of a slowdown in its luxury market growth.
Team China’s Olympic imports
The Chinese government appears to have loosened nationality laws to win medals and present a stronger image at the Olympics.
China’s Olympic team imports American athletes
Olympians must be citizens of the country they represent, and China doesn’t allow for dual citizenship. So how are Americans with U.S. passports competing for Team China in Beijing?State of play: The …
G20 finance chiefs say inflation, geopolitical risks threaten recovery -draft communique
Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies view inflation and geopolitical risks as threats to a global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that already is “asynchronous” due to uneven …
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