Chinese President Xi Jinping blamed mass protests in Chinese cities on youth frustrated by years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but said the now dominant Omicron variant of the virus paved the way for …
Monthly Archives For December 2022
What China’s Protests Mean for Crypto
Protests have swept across China as demonstrators take to the streets in opposition of tighter lockdown restrictions. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the ongoing …
Discord in China may be good news for North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, may have visions of serving as president for life, but first he must get rid of thousands of dissidents eager to overthrow him after lockdowns mandated by his …
China’s central bank says focus is on growth
People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Yi Gang (易綱) said the central bank’s attention is to be centered on economic growth, a sign policymakers might shift gear toward supporting economic recovery as …
US says solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries were dodging China tariffs
U.S. trade officials on Friday said they had determined that solar energy imports produced in four Southeast Asian countries were circumventing duties on goods made in China. The decision, released in …
China tracking protestors through cell phones: report
China’s security forces are using cell phone location data to go after people suspected of protesting the government during the last week of clashes over lockdown policies. Protesters are …
Chinese Solar Manufacturers Cheated to Avoid Duties, Government Investigation Finds
A Commerce Department investigation found that Chinese companies shipped solar panels through Southeast Asian countries to circumvent U.S. trade law.
Sensitive time to do business in China
Follow us on Facebook and join our Telegram channel for the latest updates. China has a political business environment that isn’t found in almost any other country. While businesses are right not to …
China Must Mind Its Business; India-US To Come Closer On Defense: New US Charge D’Affaires
United States Charge D’Affaires Elizabeth Jones has spoken on several issues, including China’s objection to the recent India-US military exercise.
China’s Xi acknowledges Covid frustration caused protests and hints at relaxing rules, EU official says
Chinese President Xi Jinping has acknowledged the frustration within China amid his government’s unrelenting zero-Covid strategy, a European Union official told CNN, in his first known remarks on the …
Are Your Favorite Brands Now Property of China?
As the world battles to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic, some analysts believe that China – already on a corporate spending spree – will snap up more struggling companies in the West. But which…
China’s cities are running out of money to pay huge COVID lockdown bills, report says
China’s local governments are spending much more than they are taking in, CNN reported, as they conduct mass testing and lockdowns.
China’s plans for giant new London embassy unexpectedly rejected by local officials on security grounds
China’s plans for a giant new embassy opposite the Tower of London have been unanimously rejected by local councillors on the grounds they pose a security risk to local residents, in a surprise …
