The primary purpose of President Richard Nixon’s historic 1972 visit to the People’s Republic of China was to counterbalance against the Soviet …
Monthly Archives For August 2022
China-Taiwan: Tensions spike ahead of Pelosi’s expected visit
Taiwan is bracing for a potential show of force from China as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to arrive on the island late Tuesday. Her visit – which is not backed by the…
Pelosi Visiting Taiwan Is the Kind of Virtue Signaling the U.S-China Relationship Can Do Without
The question is why Pelosi believes such a visit is necessary, particularly at a time when President Xi Jinping has an incentive to elevate his hawkish bona-fides as he seeks to attain a norm-breaking …
Milestones in Relations Between the U.S., China and Taiwan
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, drawing sharp warnings from Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory. Here are key developments in …
China’s state-run semiconductor fund engulfed in scandal as Beijing probes three senior executives for alleged corruption
Ding Wenwu, former Big Fund president, was being investigated for ‘serious violations of discipline and laws’, a term that usually refers to corruption Spurred by Beijing’s push, provincial …
China’s central bank pledges stronger credit support for enterprises in H2
BEIJING – China vowed to maintain sufficient liquidity and step up credit support to enterprises in the second half of the year, as part of efforts to consolidate the growth momentum of its economy, …
First consignment of fresh Kenyan avocados to China ready for export
China and Kenya signed a protocol on the Export of Kenya’s fresh avocado fruits to China in January 2022. The deal is part of the Nine Programs, to be implemented between China and Africa, which…
Stocks Lower, Pelosi and China, Pinterest, Estée Lauder and Tom Ford – Five Things To Know
Stock futures point to a lower open on Wall Street as House Speaker Nanci Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan stokes geopolitical concerns; Pinterest shares soar despite second-quarter earnings and revenue miss; …
Here’s why Beijing sees Pelosi as a hostile figure
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan despite stern warnings from Beijing. CNN’s Selina Wang reports on China’s escalation of threats and the history of Pelosi’s critical stance …
‘Confident superpower or insecure?’ Beijing’s reaction if Pelosi goes to Taiwan may be telling
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit may worsen the troubled US-China relationship, but observers say it is unlikely to change Beijing’s agenda ahead of a key leadership reshuffle.
USTR Defends Tariffs on China Amid Debate to Lower Some Levies
Most Read from Bloomberg You Won’t Like What Comes After Inflation Pelosi Is Expected to Visit Taiwan, Ramping Up US-China Tensions Manchin Spending Deal Includes Billions in Oil Import Taxes …
Crypto Markets Slump as Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Weakens Risk Sentiment
“There will be serious consequences if Pelosi visits Taiwan, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
Missfresh hit by lawsuits from investors and employees
Laid-off employees and investors are suing collapsed Chinese grocery delivery company Missfresh and the Wall Street underwriters who marketed its shares in a $300mn New York offering last year over …
