Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen delivers a special address on the future of the global economy and US economic leadership at the Atlantic Council think tank on Wednesday.
Monthly Archives For April 2022
Warner Bros. censors gay dialogue in Harry Potter movie for China release
Warner Bros. removed two lines of dialogue about a gay relationship for the Chinese release of its latest Harry Potter movie.
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Issues Notice on Continuing to Severely Crack Down on Malicious Registration of Trademarks
China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the “Notice of the CNIPA on Continuing to Severely Crack Down on Malicious Registration of Trademarks” …
Beijing’s move, India’s turn
If this moment provides for a reset of India’s ties with China, it will alter New Delhi’s relationship with the U.S.
How China Built An ‘Inadvertent Empire’ In Central Asia
In recent years, it has become impossible to tell the biggest stories shaping Eurasia without considering China’s resurgent influence in local business, politics, security, and culture. Subscribe to …
Shanghai’s messy COVID-19 lockdown forcing foreign workers to rethink life in China’s financial hub
Shanghai authorities may be loosening one of the world’s strictest lockdowns, but after weeks of uncertainty and food shortages, many foreign workers are considering leaving.
COVID 19: Why Are People Fighting Over Food In China?
China’s Shanghai logged around 25,000 COVID-19 infections as on 10th April. Residents of China’s most populous city have voiced complaints over food and basic supplies. Watch to find out how the …
Cases of aerosol transmission of COVID-19 raise concern across China
The potential spread of COVID-19 through aerosol transmission sparked public concerns after a resident from East China’s Shandong Province contracted the virus while digging vegetables outdoors near …
iPhone maker Pegatron suspends operations at two plants in China due to COVID-19 restrictions
Taiwanese company Pegatron a major manufacturer of iPhones for Apple has suspended its operations at two plants in China one in Shanghai and the other in Kun …
Live news updates: Yellen warns of consequences for China if it undermines Russia sanctions
But explosions did occur this month at an oil refinery and army depot in Belgorod region of Russia just north of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials have not taken credit for these …
Western Pressure Mounts on Solomons to Quash Pact with China
Australia and the U.S. are stepping up diplomatic outreach to the Solomon Islands after China signed a security deal with the South Pacific island nation.
Why China’s Airports Declined In 2021 While Others Were Recovering
The world’s busiest airports in 2021 were revealed this week. Eight were in the US and two in China – yet China’s recovery lags.
Shanghai’s Lockdown Puts China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy in a Dystopian Light
Shanghai is gradually easing the draconian lockdown it implemented since late March following the largest nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus since the pandemic began. The extended shutdown led to …
