One China’ was predicated first on communist Chinas support against the Soviet Union during the Cold War, and then on its peaceful rise as an economic power. But China has grown as an aggressive …
Monthly Archives For August 2022
China’s digital yuan pushes key US lawmakers to seek urgency from the Fed on a digital dollar that fends off global rivals
“We should be concerned about China’s predatory practices,” Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., told the Wall Street Journal.
China’s Hainan Island Under Lockdown, Dents Duty-free Sector
Duty-free stores in Sanya and Haikou have suspended trading, while health officials carried out a province-wide mass testing from Sunday.
Bad news for China’s as India Set to Oust Xiaomi, Others From Under $150 Phone Market
India seeks to restrict Chinese smartphone makers from selling devices cheaper than 12,000 rupees ($150) to kickstart its faltering domestic industry, dealing a blow to brands including Xiaomi Corp.
BBC Minute on coronavirus: Lockdowns trap China’s tourists
BBC Minute’s daily update on the coronavirus outbreak.
Owner of conservative apparel brand fined $200,000 for falsely claiming products are made in the USA
Lions Not Sheep removed tags stating shirts were made in China and other countries between May 2021, and October 2021, and replaced them with “Made in USA” tags, according to the FTC.
Biden concerned by China’s military drills encircling Taiwan but doesn’t ‘think they’re going to do anything more’
President Joe Biden said Monday he was concerned about China’s recent military exercises around Taiwan but that he didn’t believe China would take additional action as it escalates tensions following …
Risk Insurers Shy Away from Taiwan Amid Tension with Beijing
Niche insurance that covers political risk to business now near impossible to find for Taiwan operations after Pelosi visit …
Russia’s imports of Chinese goods jump 20% to hover near pre-invasion highs, helping stem the ruble’s rally
Russian demand for Chinese imports has ramped up to near pre-invasion levels, Bloomberg reported. Russia bought $6.7 billion worth of Chinese goods in July, up 20% from a year ago. As a result, local …
China Oil Imports Pick Up After Slump
China’s crude oil imports rose slightly in July amid a general improvement in commodity imports during that month …
Why is Modi govt enabling China, a military threat, to earn billions of dollars through imports?
Chinese export lobbyists are happily working with government departments, industry and financial institutions — openly or subtly — to induce the country to import more and more from China …
Column: China’s commodity imports mixed with weak crude, improving metals: Russell
China’s imports of major commodities presented a mixed picture in July, with crude oil undeniably weak, but some signs of life in industrial metals such as copper and iron ore.
China’s Low-Growth Zero-COVID Policy Signals Transition Away From Reform Period
China’s days of encouraging economic growth at any cost are over. If it wasn’t clear before COVID-19 hit, it is now apparent that Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, does not prize economic growth above …