Taiwan’s top intelligence official believes a 1979 law will give the U.S. the right to intervene “even further” if it chooses to stop a Chinese invasion.
Monthly Archives For March 2022
Today in Capital Matters: China and Sanctions
Yet that is precisely what would happen if there were to be a U.S.-led intensification of trade sanctions against China. This is not least because China is a relatively open economy whose exports …
Why U.S.-China financial tension is hard to disarm
LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) – Relations between the world’s two largest economies were already tense, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has further increased the pressure. In this episode of The …
Gold bar industry pilots blockchain anti-fraud system
Distributed ledger system will be used to register and track billion bars, preventing the trade in counterfeits.
Sanctioning China to Get to Russia Is Easier Said Than Done
Secondary sanctions on China would be more painful and harder to justify – which makes any unified application unlikely.
China’s Manufacturing Grinds Down As Harsh COVID Lockdowns Take Toll On Economy
China’s economy has shown signs of slowing down as COVID-19 outbreaks and harsh lockdowns cut into manufacturing, adding to global supply chain woes.
China has thousands of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. Should we worry?
The number of daily asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in Shanghai has been in the thousands for almost a week, while the number of daily positive cases has been in the dozens.
China’s imports have shifted platinum into global deficit, says independent consultant
China’s importation of platinum has shifted platinum’s supply balance into deficit, says independent precious metal consultant Dr David Davis. Supply-and-demand forecasts presented to the market are …
Does Decentralized Commerce Have a Future in China?
China’s Web3 environment is shaping up to be a very unique place, meaning its application for e-commerce is likely to differ from that in western countries.
China ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Says Operating Loss Quadrupled In 4th Quarter, Covid Creating Uncertainty
Kuaishou’s $5 billion IPO last year – which attracted Capital Group, Temasek, Invesco, Fidelity International, Blackrock, Boyu Capital, Morgan Stanley and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority as …
China’s largest banks signal tough times ahead
Three of China’s largest banks have said that the country’s lenders face multiple headwinds this year that include the pandemic, global politics and domestic turmoil in the real estate industry.
China’s Huawei announces record net profit for 2021
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on March 28 reported record profit for 2021, defying US sanctions as executive Meng Wanzhou made her first public appearance since returning to China from Canadian …
China Can’t Control Latest COVID-19 Outbreak, and It Could Now Constrict Containers at World’s Busiest Port
The bearish sentiment was driven by fresh COVID-19 concerns in China that caused officials to shut down transportation amid a two-pronged lockdown. Government officials in Shanghai announced rolling …
