As the world’s dominant creditor, China and must demonstrate leadership in addressing the growing debt problem facing many low-income and emerging market countries around the world, this year’s leader …
Monthly Archives For April 2022
China’s South Korean firms mull over whether to stay or go as Covid, geopolitical pressures mount
Korean trade group says China’s role as a go-to source of production among global companies has diminished over the last five years, but still remains important ‘The era of competitive trade …
How Will 400 Million People in China’s Lockdown Affect Global Markets?
Nearly a month since China imposed travel restrictions due to COVID-19, an estimated 400 million Chinese people—roughly the size of the U.S. population—remain in lockdown. While China grapples with …
PM’s father Stanley Johnson hosts Beijing’s ambassador for lunch at his London home
The Prime Minister’s father, Stanley Johnson, has again been caught up in a feud with Nigel Farage over his links to Beijing. Mr Johnson this week revealed on his Instagram account he had hosted China…
American man sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing lover
An American man has been sentenced to death in China after allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old woman to death after she tried to end their relationship. Shadeed Abdulmateen was sentenced on Thursday in …
The dollar’s reserve status has taken a hit in recent years, while China’s yuan has seen its share rise, JPMorgan finds
The dollar’s share of global currency reserves has fallen since the US-China trade war, but the yuan’s has risen, JPMorgan analysts wrote Friday.
China central bank pledges to support economy amid crippling Covid outbreaks
well below Beijing’s target, citing widespread lockdowns and supply chain disruptions. Foreign finance houses also have been downgrading their forecasts. Japanese investment bank Nomura on Thursday …
Market check: Stocks fall, China stocks sell-off as central banks tighten
The employment market, the job market is too hot. All right, just think about that. That’s an incredible thing to say. So it’s not just 50 basis points for the next three or four meetings.…
China Matters explores the promise of smart cities in Guiyang
Why smart cities? From all perspectives, it ticks all the boxes: innovation, technology and new economy. On a day-to-day basis, it makes our urban environments more liveable, it saves energy, keeps …
Shenzhen centre shares case numbers for first time
The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration has published its first annual report, revealing that it accepted over 7,000 cases last year, including 345 foreign-related cases with nearly 20 billion …
China to step up export tax rebates to support foreign trade
China will further leverage export tax rebates to provide stronger support for foreign trade enterprises, according to a circular jointly released by the State Taxation Administration and other …
Editor’s Selection: China’s long Covid, Ever Forward’s channel hop and markets redrawn by Russia
This week, the resurgence of Covid-19 in China and Russia’s aggression in Ukraine continue to dominate events with Beijing’s pandemic restrictions sending a chill through container ship markets while …
Pets in China Being Thrashed & Killed By the Cops to Curb the Covid-19 Spread
Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in Shanghai, the Chinese government has put in place extremely strict lockdown rules and is enforcing them in an insensitive way. This bizarre lockdown includes …
