A tightening of rules for biotech listings on the Shanghai STAR Market may have contributed to a visible cool-down in biotech IPOs, with fewer listings in Chinese stock markets in the first half of …
Monthly Archives For June 2022
New Hong Kong leader John Lee vows to silence ‘bad-mouthing’ of Beijing
Hong Kong’s next leader has vowed to fight “fearmongering” and “lies” about Chinese suppression of human rights in the territory, before the first anniversary …
Fury and questions over China’s treatment of women
It was a busy Friday night at a barbecue restaurant in the Chinese city of Tangshan. A group of women were having dinner together when one of them was approached by a male diner.Recoiling from…
China’s Quest for Iron
Guinea’s Simandou mountains hold the largest untapped iron-ore deposit on the planet. Now a consortium of China-connected companies is moving ahead with a plan that jeopardizes one of the most …
China’s chipmaking industry helped by U.S. sanctions
China’s chip industry is growing faster than anywhere else in the world after U.S. sanctions on local companies spurred appetite for home-grown components.
China-Taiwan: The risk of conflict and what HX Global recommends companies can do to prepare
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has captured the attention of the US and its European allies. Based on expert observations HX Global has seen, some have warned that China might take the opportunity to …
China considers extending EV tax exemption to put industry back on track after Covid-19 lockdown
State Council expects the tax cuts to spur consumers to spend an extra US$29.8 billion on electric cars China’s car industry lost 1 million units in production because of pandemic-related curbs across …
BRICS summit kicks off in Beijing
BRICS summit kicked off in Beijing via a virtual meeting on Thursday, but despite the development focus of the group, the Ukraine crisis has cast a looming shadow …
Sanctioned Russia Becomes China’s Main Source of Oil, Customs Data Show
Chinese purchases help offset losses from Western nations scaling back Russian energy purchases over invasion of Ukraine …
Ukraine Tops Agenda at China’s BRICS Summit
China uses summit of emerging economies to slam Western sanctions on Russia, position itself as global peacemaker …
Cannabis banking bill removed from China competition package
Congressional leaders have removed a key cannabis banking measure from their China competition bill, dealing a blow to marijuana advocates who pushed for its inclusion. The SAFE Banking Act, which …
House GOP warns of China’s ‘rapid expansion’ in Indo-Pacific as Biden admin lays out vision for the region
House Republicans warn that China’s expansion in the Indo-Pacific is a “significant threat” to the United States and allies around the globe. The Biden administration has made its concerns clear.
Govt puts decision to allow China solar imports on hold
The government has kept on hold for at least a year its decision to grant foreign manufacturers, including those from China , permission to feature in the approved list of solar photovoltaic (PV) …
