Magnet fishing spiked in popularity thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Now China and the demand from other industries for the material used to make the magnets is threatening the hobby’s future.
Monthly Archives For August 2022
China’s Mounting Risks Set Stage for PBOC to Rein In Stimulus
China may be ready to curb some of the excess liquidity sloshing in the banking system as it turns its focus to mitigating risks in the financial industry.Most Read from BloombergMusk Sells Another $6 …
China’s economy becomes the world’s economic engine: survey
About 78.34 percent of respondents from 22 countries believe the Chinese economy has become the engine of the world economy, according to a joint survey conducted by CGTN Think Tank and the Chinese …
China: Exports outperformed in July – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Ho Woei Chen, CFA, reviews the latest trade data in the Chinese economy. Key Takeaways “China’s export rebound continued into Jul while import maintaine …
Covid curbs affect cities across China, including Xinjiang and Tibet
Millions of people are confined largely to their residential compounds in an effort to contain outbreaks under the country’s “dynamic Covid-zero” strategy.
As China Vows More Military Exercises, Taiwan Is Undeterred
China’s drills have hardened Taiwan’s understated approach to navigating a big-power rivalry over its political future.
Asia week ahead: China activity data, Japan’s GDP and BSP policy decision
Next week kicks off with China activity data followed by growth data from Japan and a policy meeting in the Philippines …
Beijing’s new trade restrictions on Taiwan after Pelosi’s visit are a drop in the ocean
Beijing’s trade blocks against Taiwan affect under 1% of their two-way trade. But military drills in the Taiwan Strait may delay shipments, analysts warn.
Beijing removes pledge not to send troops to Taiwan in new policy
Beijing has rescinded a pledge not to send troops to Taiwan if it takes control of the self-governing island and accused the U.S. of trying to “undermine China’s development and progress” in a new …
China’s blocking of blacklisting of JeM dy chief exposed its double standards: Sources
The sources said such “politically motivated” actions by China, in nearly every listing case of a Pakistan-based terrorist, undermine the entire sanctity of the working methods of the UNSC Sanctions …
China’s central bank to ramp up prudent monetary policy implementation, support real economy
The People’s Bank of China (PBC), the country’s central bank, vowed on Wednesday to ramp up the implementation of prudent monetary policy and not to over-issue money, in a bid to balance economic …
US rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response – sources
China’s war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some tariffs or potentially impose others on Beijing, setting those options …
CapitaLand Investment says it remains confident about China’s long-term outlook
Andrew Lim of the real estate investment manager says “we can’t be a leading Asian real estate investment manager if we are not significantly invested in China.” …
