A German member of the European Parliament says a visit by his country’s chancellor to China has stirred major controversy at home amid disputes over trade, human rights and territorial claims …
Monthly Archives For November 2022
Asia week ahead: China’s trade data and GDP reports from Indonesia and the Philippines
In the coming week, we’ll get trade data from China and Taiwan which should indicate that global trade is slowing …
Death of boy in lockdown fuels backlash against China’s zero-Covid policy
The death of a 3-year-old boy following a suspected gas leak at a locked down residential compound in northwestern China has triggered a fresh wave of outrage at the country’s stringent zero-Covid …
China Is Burning More Coal, a Growing Climate Challenge
The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
China to set up 29 more import promotion demonstration zones
Eight authorities including the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, and the People’s Bank of China decided to set up these import promotion demonstration zones in …
With no word on visas, Canada’s CBC closes China bureau
Canada’s public broadcaster CBC says it is closing its China bureau after the Chinese government ignored requests to base a reporter in Beijing. CBC said its applications had been met “by months-long …
Germany’s Scholz makes difficult visit to assertive China
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is making his first visit to China as German leader this week, a diplomatically delicate trip while Germany and the European Union work on their strategy toward an increasingly …
Shein hires former Bear Stearns vice chairman ahead of IPO
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has hired former Bear Stearns investment banker Donald Tang as executive vice chairman as the company considers an IPO, …
Understanding China’s Decentalised eCommerce Landscape
China’s cross-border eCommerce (CBEC) ecosystem has long been dominated by major B2C platforms – in particular Alibaba’s Tmall Global, and to a lesser extent the Tencent-backed JD Worldwide.
Factbox-What Is China’s Zero-COVID Policy and How Does It Work?
Nearly three years into the pandemic, China is sticking with a strict COVID-19 containment policy that has caused mounting economic damage and widespread frustration, while keeping its borders shut …
China’s Lenovo posts first revenue drop in 10 quarters as COVID lockdowns weigh
China’s Lenovo Group reported its first revenue decline in 10 quarters as a pandemic-fuelled sales boom comes to an end, with sales especially falling in China as COVID lockdowns took a toll.
The U.S.-China “Tech War” Is Widening — With Consequences for Supply Chains
An ongoing tech war between the U.S. and China is unfolding. It continues to drive the diversification of tech supply chains away from China.
Biden’s technology war against China
Washington is conducting an economic war against China, above all seeking to block China’s ability to make advances in key hi-tech areas.
