“Ready in formation, listening for battle orders,” says a roughly-translated slogan in the video showcasing fighter jets and missile launches.
Monthly Archives For August 2022
China’s biggest social media network is roiling with anti-American vitriol surrounding Nancy Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan
Historically, Weibo users have seized on a range of events — like the war in Ukraine — as opportunities to slam the US.
China Says It Is in Communication With U.S. Over Pelosi’s Expected Taiwan Visit
China has been in communication with the United States over U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on …
US takes two-prong strategy to stifle China chip tech advancement
Following the escalation of US tech export restriction on semiconductor equipment to cover processing tools for 14 nm and below, which has been confirmed by two American equipment manufacturers …
Pelosi’s Taiwan visit could take US-China relations to new low and jolt global stocks
If House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Asia trip takes her to Taiwan this week, an already fraught US-China relationship could take a sharp turn for the worse. That could rattle global stocks and further …
China’s electronic warfare UAV completes performance test
China is testing the performance of its new Feihong 95 (Flying Swan or FH-95) electronic warfare (EW), reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
China Slaps Export Ban on 100 Taiwan Brands Before Pelosi Visit
China barred shipments from more than 100 Taiwanese food exporters in an apparent effort to impose economic pressure on a key industry ahead of an expected visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
China’s Bona Film Group Returning to Stock Market, Finalizing IPO in Shenzhen
Bona Film Group, one of China’s most consistently successful private sector movie studios, is in the final stages of launching an IPO on the Shenzhen stock exchange. The company was behind last …
All of China’s major sectors are struggling, says research firm
Shehzad Qazi of China Beige Book International says the country’s manufacturing, services and retail sectors are struggling, with manufacturing down for two consecutive months, “if not more.” …
Chinese, U.S. scientists develop antibodies against COVID-19 variants Chinese, U.S. scientists develop antibodies against COVID-19 variants
Chinese scientists and their U.S. counterparts have developed two cocktail antibodies that can provide broad-spectrum protection against COVID-19 variants of concern, including the prevalent Omicron.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Depositors hit by China’s banking fiasco to be repaid; HSBC pays £1500 to staff to help with living costs
And India’s Yes Bank is selling up to a 10% stake for $1.1b. From Reuters: HSBC will pay some of its British workforce a one-off payment of £1500 ($1,830) to help them deal with the…
China in Longest Streak of Liquidity Withdrawals Since February
The People’s Bank of China withdrew a net three billion yuan ($442 million) in open market operations on Tuesday, taking the total withdrawals since July 25 to 18 billion yuan. That’s the longest …
China to Resolve Risks in Property Market, Ensure Liquidity in Second Half, PBOC Says
In the second half, the central bank will ensure sufficient liquidity by using a variety of monetary policy tools, guide interest rates downward, keep the Chinese yuan exchange rate stable and support …
