China’s efforts to quash outbreaks of Covid-19 in major industrial cities could deliver a big hit to 3M Co.’s business, the manufacturer’s chief executive said Wednesday. Reuters reports on the …
Monthly Archives For June 2022
CIA and State’s new China centers risk bureaucratic boondoggle
Hi, China Watchers. This week we peek under the hood of the new China-focused entities at State and the CIA. We’ll also examine China’s Pacific island diplomatic stumble, explore the struggle between …
China demands US stop trade talks with Taiwan
China’s government on Thursday accused Washington of jeopardizing peace after U.S. envoys began trade talks with Taiwan aimed at deepening relations with the self-ruled island democracy claimed by …
China Fighter Pilots Raised Middle Finger at Canada Air Force Crew—Report
Chinese fighter jets repeated buzzed Canadian air force planes on a UN-sanctioned operation in international airspace, some coming so close as to make eye contact with pilots in the other cockpit, a …
U.S., Taiwan announce trade initiative, angering China
The United States and Taiwan announced an initiative meant to strengthen economic ties on the heels of a Washington-led regional trade pact that excluded Taipei.
China Central Bank to Step up Policy Implementation to Support Economy
China’s central bank will strengthen the implementation of its prudent monetary policy and bring forward steps to support the economy, vice governor Pan Gonsheng said on Thursday. The People’s Bank of …
Amazon to pull Kindle out of China, other businesses to remain
Amazon announced the decision on its official WeChat account on Thursday, saying it was adjusting the strategic focus of its operations and that its other business lines in China would continue. The …
‘Essentially a ghost town’: See what’s it like in Beijing amid draconian Covid-19 restrictions
CNN’s Selina Wang shows what daily life is like in Beijing, where nearly all public activity has been halted indefinitely over just a few dozen daily cases.
Beijing city reports one new community COVID case in 15 hours to 3 pm Thursday
The city also reported another four new cases among those who had already been quarantined, Liu Xiaofeng, deputy director at the Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, told a news briefing …
Beijing sets up $120B credit line to drive infrastructure
China has launched a $120 billion credit line for infrastructure projects, state media reported, as Beijing tries to jump-start its ailing economy, …
China to double wind, solar energy capacity by 2025
China aims to double its wind and solar capacity by 2025, according to a new road map that also allows for more coal-fired power plants to bolster energy security. The world’s biggest polluter earlier …
China’s draft cybersecurity rules pose risks for financial firms, lobby group warns
China’s proposed cybersecurity rules for financial firms could pose risks to operations of western companies by making their data vulnerable to hacking, among other things, a leading lobby group has …
China hits out at US-Taiwan trade talks
China on Thursday said it “firmly opposes” trade talks between the United States and Taiwan after Taipei and Washington announced the launch of a new initiative to deepen economic ties.
