The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously threatened targeted sanctions against criminal gangs and human rights abusers in Haiti and called on countries to stop a flow of guns to the …
Monthly Archives For July 2022
Commentary: Is China stumbling into its own mortgage crisis?
A rapidly spreading protest — borrowers refusing to make mortgage payments on unfinished homes — threatens to rattle the Chinese financial system, says Bloomberg’s Shuli Ren.
China’s growth slumps sharply after Covid lockdowns – economy shrinks 2.6% in second quarter, and experts warns officials could be hiding worst
It comes as the global economy faces a period of turmoil. The eurozone is in chaos and US experts fear for the global economy.
China has been paying close attention to difficulties in Sri Lanka: FM spokesperson
BEIJING – As a friendly neighbor, China has been paying close attention to difficulties and challenges Sri Lanka faces and, whenever possible, has always provided support to Sri Lanka’s socioeconomic …
Beijing bums out billions of Chinese game-playing kids: Restrictions not going away
Beijing decided too much game play was endangering the Communist Party and deployed facial recognition to hold young gamers to account.
China’s economic growth slumps sharply after Covid lockdowns
Shutdown of cities takes its toll, while property market remains in crisis and global outlook darkens …
China Sees Rooftop Solar Take Off as New Policies Bolster Growth
China is expecting to install 108 gigawatts of solar capacity this year, almost double the 55 gigawatts installed in 2021, with much of the growth driven by rooftop solar.
It’s in China’s interest to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt: Yellen
Amid the ongoing financial crisis in island nation US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that China is a very important creditor of Sri Lanka and it wo …
China urges banks to tighten screws on Internet loans
A man rides an electric bike past the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) building in Beijing, China February 14, 2019. Picture taken February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer ATTENTI …
Domestic slump, US ban add to China’s textile industry’s woes
Domestic slump combined with the decline in exports as well as the US ban has put China once booming textile industry in trouble …
Dior in controversy again in China over suspicion to copycat traditional Chinese design in Fall 2022 Collection
French fashion brand Dior encountered controversy again on Chinese social media platforms as some Hanfu lovers accused the brand of copycatting the design of traditional Chinese horse face skirt in …
China’s Leader Visits Xinjiang for the First Time Since Imposing Crackdown
State media have used Xi Jinping’s visits to Hong Kong and, now, Xinjiang to bolster his image as a leader who subdued turbulence on China’s periphery.
Chinese retailer Shein reportedly moves back date for possible US IPO to 2024
Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein has reportedly moved back the date for a possbile US initial public offering to 2024 from later this year …