The EU and U.S. positions on China have converged, due in part to Beijing’s growing assertiveness and burgeoning partnership with Russia, according to Stefano Sannino, secretary-general of the EU’s …
Monthly Archives For December 2022
China carmakers order their own ships to get export ready
China recently overtook Germany as the world’s second-largest auto exporter, but the number of car carriers need to ship vehicles to markets such as Europe has barely increased.
China eases controls, but gives no sign of when ‘zero COVID’ strategy will end
The government announced plans last week to vaccinate millions of people in their 70s and 80s, a condition for ending “zero-COVID” restrictions that keep most visitors out of China and have disrupted …
GRAINS-Wheat recovers from 3-month low, soybeans rise on China demand hopes
* Expectations of China easing COVID-19 curbs support corn, soy * Wheat market falls to 13-month low as Black Sea supply weighs (New throughout; updates byline, dateline previously SINGAPORE/PARIS) By …
China’s CMOC threatens legal action over Congo cobalt mine export block
JOHANNESBURG: China’s CMOC Group could take legal action against Congo’s state mining company Gecamines, a spokesman for the Chinese mining firm said, after having exports blocked from Tenke Fungurume …
A globally critical chip firm is driving a wedge between the U.S. and Netherlands over China tech policy
Washington has its eyes on the Netherlands, a small country that could hold the key to China’s future in manufacturing cutting-edge semiconductors.
Sunshine Insurance Is Said to Consider Pricing HK IPO at Bottom
Sunshine Insurance Group Co. is leaning toward pricing its Hong Kong initial public offering at the bottom of its marketed range, according to people familiar with the matter.
Chinese hackers stole more than $20 million in COVID-19 relief funds and unemployment benefits: Secret Service
Chinese government-affiliated hackers stole more than $20 million in COVID-19 relief funds dedicated to small businesses and unemployment benefits, the Secret Service revealed.
Conditions for China to downgrade its management of COVID-19 maturing – state media
Conditions for China to downgrade its management of COVID-19 as a serious contagious disease improving as the coronavirus weakens, state media outlet Yicai reported, among the first to float the idea.
China’s COVID-19 policy in flux
Actor George Clooney, singer-songwriter Amy Grant, singer Gladys Knight, composer Tania León and rock group U2 were celebrated for their contributions to the arts at a White House reception and a …
Commentary: Listening to Chinese whispers shielded Beijing from COVID-19 blame
As the power to make decisions over COVID-19 restrictions had been delegated to local leaders, Beijing can distance itself from public frustration about harsh COVID-19 policies, says a China observer.
China loses grip on global manufacturing
The country’s internal policies and broader geopolitical standing are prompting multinationals to look elsewhere.
Fauci deputy was ‘very impressed’ with China’s COVID lockdown methods, despite ‘great cost’
Transcript of the deposition of Dr. Anthony Fauci reveals that Fauci’s deputy deputy was “very impressed” with how China was managing the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
