A breakthrough by China’s largest chipmaker revealed last month triggered a gasp of surprise among observers outside the industry. But the move by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation …
Monthly Archives For August 2022
China sends the world two messages with no-jury Hong Kong trial
Underlining its unrepentant disdain for human rights and its international treaty obligations, China will try a Hong Kong dissident journalist in a no-jury trial.
China’s heatwave closes factories that supply parts to Tesla, Intel, and Toyota
The world’s biggest electric vehicle battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), and Intel are among the major companies shutting down their factories for six days in China’s …
Another U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan, Beijing Restarts Military Drills
On Sunday, another U.S. Congressional delegation traveled to Taiwan, less than two weeks after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to the country. In response to the latest delegation’s …
Taiwan envoy to U.S. says China bullying spurs foreign interest in visits to island
China’s aggressive military response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has increased interest from other countries’ parliaments in similar trips, the island’s de facto ambassador to …
Brief: Eat Just lands $25m investment from Chinese PE firm to scale alt meats in China
Eat Just will use the investment and strategic partnershp to scale its plant-based meat and cultivated meat businesses in China.
Wall St sees China slump as pump relief, to a point: McGeever
A dismal batch of indicators this week significantly darkened the economic clouds over China, but there is a clear silver lining for Wall Street and world markets: falling oil prices. As the slowdown …
China will step up policy support for economy, premier says
China will step up support for the economy, Premier Li Keqiang has said, urging economically important provinces to take the lead in implementing growth policies, state media reported a day after data …
Former top CIA analysts on China’s reaction to Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
The two experts talked with “Intelligence Matters” host Michael Morell about China’s reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier this month.
Could A 17-Year-Old Revolutionize Electric Vehicles And Lower Reliance On China’s Rare Earth Metals?
The West’s dependency on China for rare earth metals used in electric vehicle batteries has remained a top issue, both geopolitically and financially, for some time.
Covid-19 pandemic in China: Tourists trapped in sudden lockdown
Holiday city Sanya on the southern end of Hainan island, which is battling an outbreak, reported 3,976 symptomatic and 5,287 asymptomatic cases from August 1 through August 16. Holidays have become a …
China and U.S. are sparring over climate on Twitter. Can these big emitters cooperate?
The world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases are sparring again, with China asking whether the U.S. can deliver on landmark climate legislation.
The Challenging Road Ahead For Scandi Brands Entering China
As the Scandi-chic trend takes off in China, niche labels have captured the attention of venture capitalists. But how are they really faring in the market?
