The White House stood by the claims even after they were demonstrated to be untrue amid reports the president’s son may soon face criminal charges.
Monthly Archives For April 2022
Xi Keeps China Investors Guessing With Mystery Politburo Meeting
Investors looking for signals on China’s plans to tackle Covid-19, the economic slowdown or Russia’s war in Ukraine were left disappointed this week, when the Communist Party’s Politburo released a …
Can anything take the Shein of China’s e-commerce titan?
Nanjing-based Shein has found rapid success through social-media dominance and a clever business model. Now it takes on rivals from around the world and the challenge of sustainability.
China-Russia relations have ‘withstood the new test’ as Beijing’s balancing act continues
While China maintains a strategic friendliness with Russia and shared antipathy for the U.S.-dominated world order, Chinese companies have recently shown extreme caution in maintaining sanctions …
Australian journalist Chen Lei faces spy charges in closed-door Beijing trial
An Australian journalist accused by the Chinese government of “supplying state secrets” faced a closed-door trial in Beijing court on Thursday. Cheng Lei, a television anchor for the Chinese state-run …
EU Leaders Plan to Get Tough With China if It Helps Russia With War
An EU official said the message should be clear, China will face serious consequences if Beijing offers any military or financial support to Russia.
There are a lot of systemic risks in China’s property sector, says Rockefeller International’s Sharma
Ruchir Sharma, Rockefeller International chairman, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the growth story for Chinese stocks.
Export sales declined this week for many commodities
Export sales for soybeans and pork were up, whiles sales for the rest of the major commodities were down. Soybean sales were up noticeably from the previous week with primary increases for China, the …
U.S. confirms ex-Pentagon official for Commerce Dept Russia export control post
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Alan Estevez to serve as under secretary of commerce for industry and security, a key post overseeing restrictions on exports to countries like Russia and China.
China’s prohibition on bitcoin mining might be a “trillion-dollar” gift to the United States as bitcoin miners go green
China offered the United States a trillion-dollar present when it banned bitcoin (BTC) mining in May of last year, according to one mining CEO.
Does Hollywood Need to Rethink Its China Strategy?
As the Asian power’s domestic film market mostly thrives, the disappointing box office for Warner Bros.’ ‘The Batman’ and other recent releases suggests a continuing decline in audience enthusiasm for …
HSBC’s New Insurance Chief Eyes ‘Crucial’ New China Expansion
Greg Hingston, who took over as global chief executive of HSBC Holdings Plc’s insurance unit in January, has had a busy quarter, closing the group’s first acquisition in a decade, building out the …
China summit NOT “business as usual” – EU
The 23rd bilateral Summit between the European Union and China, to be held via videoconference on Friday, will not be “business as usual,” EU officials said Thursday. Speaking to reporters in Brussels …