China’s U-turn on Covid Zero is a big deal … relegating it to a few lines in the readout of a meeting that focused on boosting consumption and business confidence. “Xi himself is quite determined…
Monthly Archives For January 2023
China’s role in supply chains grows bigger
As China moves up the value chain, the country is becoming more of an exporter than importer of intermediate goods used by manufacturers elsewhere, helping strengthen the connectivity and hence …
Coronavirus tally: China suspends South Korean visas in tit-for-tat over COVID testing requirements
China suspended visas Tuesday for South Koreans to come to the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements …
McCarthy, Dems unite behind new China committee: ‘The era of trusting communist China is over’
House Republicans and Democrats came together on Tuesday to create a new House committee aimed at examining U.S. competition with China in what a rare bipartisan vote.
China issues gold and silver coins to mark completion of Tiangong space station
The People’s Bank of China on Monday (Jan. 9) issued gold and silver coins (opens in new tab) in celebration of the completion of the nation’s Tiangong space station. The orbital
House easily passes resolution to create bipartisan China select committee
The House voted overwhelmingly to pass a resolution Tuesday to create a select committee focused on U.S. competition with China, fulfilling a campaign promise Republicans made in the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections.
Russia Did Not Warn China About Intention To Start Full-Scale Invasion Of Ukraine, Beijing Holds Grudge – Media
Russia did not inform China of its intention to start a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Beijing has long assumed that Moscow can conduct a limited military
House Republicans to launch investigations into FBI, China
House Republicans are moving Tuesday to swiftly establish the marquee investigations of their new majority, voting to create panels focused on China and what they assert is rampant abuse of power in …
The Chinese Communist Party Wants the Property Bubble Back
Argument: The Chinese Communist Party Wants the Property Bubble Back The Chinese Communist Party Wants the Prop… | View Comments () On the edges of Beijing, identikit housing projects stretch for …
RPT-COLUMN-China’s reopening isn’t a one-way bullish street for crude: Russell
LAUNCESTON, Australia, Jan 10 (Reuters) – There is a rather simple narrative gaining currency in the crude oil market that China’s re-opening from COVID-19 is bullish for prices. But the problem with …
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on China: ‘We shouldn’t be afraid’
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says the U.S. ‘shouldn’t be afraid’ of China, and that American businesses pulling out of the country would not be good for consumers.
Europe faces no immediate COVID-19 threat from China, WHO says
A World Health Organization’ official says the agency sees ‘no immediate threat’ for the European region from a COVID-19 outbreak in China.
China stops issuing visas for South Koreans, Japanese in retaliation to requirements for Chinese travelors
China is no longer issuing visas for the Japanese or South Koreans in retaliation to new testing requirements aimed at Chinese tourists. The suspensions were announced on WeChat.
