Financial-market investors were craving for clues on clearer economic policy guidance from the China’s Communist Party Congress, but when the ruling …
Monthly Archives For October 2022
The Times view on a malfunctioning relationship: China and the Pope
The renewal of a secret deal between China and the Vatican could not have come at a less opportune moment. It comes days after the Chinese communist party congress confirmed the grip President Xi …
How to better understand China’s development policies for the ‘Global South’
The West views with suspicion China’s engagement in development finance, and its global initiatives for development and security But viewed through a Chinese prism, the nature of North-South relations …
Hong Kong Veers Away From China, Plans to Legalize Retail Crypto
Hong Kong is taking steps to reassure businesses that the city’s official stance on cryptocurrencies is distinct from that of …
The Most Valuable Liquor Brands in the World
For the past several years, the top two global liquor brands have been Kweichow Moutai and Wuliangye – both producers of baijiu, China’s national liquor. The clear, fiery grain spirit, typically …
Oil futures ease 1% as China widens COVID curbs
Oil prices eased about 1% on Friday after top crude importer China widened its COVID-19 curbs, though the crude benchmarks were poised for a weekly gain on supply concerns and surprisingly strong …
Biden Trade Chief Says Next Phase of China Relationship Unclear
The Biden administration is waiting to see how leadership changes in China will affect the economic relationship between the countries, and will continue to defend American interests until Beijing …
Ros Atkins On… Hu Jintao’s puzzling China Congress exit
There are many questions about why China’s former leader Hu Jintao was led out of the Communist Party Congress. Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about what happened, and why it…
Oil prices down 2% as China widens COVID curbs
Oil prices slid about 2% on Friday after top crude importer China widened its COVID-19 curbs, though the crude benchmarks were poised for a weekly gain on supply concerns and surprisingly strong …
Prestige Wealth Seeks $15 Million U.S. Mini-IPO
Prestige Wealth has filed to raise $15 million in a U.S. mini-IPO. The low nominal price may attract day traders seeking volatility. See why I’m on Hold for the IPO.
China’s economy is rotting from the head
China highlights a long-debated question about economic development: Can a top-down autocracy outperform liberal market economies in terms of innovation and growth? Between 1980 and 2019, China’s …
China wants its homegrown logistics giants to take on FedEx and UPS
TikTok began advertising jobs for its foray into building a logistics and warehousing network in the US. The jobs included roles at global fulfillment centers in Seattle and Los Angeles, intended to …
Chinese Communist Party congress highlights Hong Kong as bridge to the world in finance and culture, mainland’s top diplomat in city says
Constitutional changes bolster Beijing’s commitment to city’s special status, commissioner of foreign affairs ministry in Hong Kong says Party congress shows country’s vision of city as bridge to the …
