Beijing is trying to preserve ties with Moscow while asserting it is a neutral observer trying only to coax Russia and Ukraine to peace talks.
Monthly Archives For February 2023
China fuels debate in Richmond after Youngkin slams door on battery plant
Youngkin went on to say that China is “manipulating Ford to do something to get access to this market and that is what’s wrong.” CATL is a major supplier to electric vehicle manufacturers worldwide, …
Beijing denies US intelligence claims that it is planning to arm Russia
Beijing denies US intelligence claims that it is planning to arm Russia – ‘We will never accept the US pointing fingers at Sino-Russian relations or even coercing us’
BrewDog to expand in China after Budweiser deal
Punk IPA maker says it wants to sell more of its craft beer in world’s biggest market
Column: Asia diesel profits wane as China boosts exports, market adapts to Russia
The profit for making diesel in Asia has dropped to the lowest in almost a year, a sign that the market is adapting so far to the European ban on imports of the transport fuel…
What China Has Learned From the Ukraine War
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, China’s leaders attempted to balance two fundamentally irreconcilable interests. First, they aimed to bolster China’s entente with Russia to …
Trouble at the Roof of the World
In recent years, the disputed border between China and India has become the site of growing tensions. Chinese encroachment has sparked clashes along the mostly rugged, mountainous border, known as the …
China’s Banking Watchdog Fines CCB, Other Four Lenders Almost USD58.3 Million Over Irregularities
China’s top banking and insurance regulator has imposed fines for a total of nearly CNY400 million (USD58.3 million) on five Chinese lenders over various irregularities, including misappropriation of …
UPDATE 1-China c.bank asks banks to slow lending in February – sources
China’s central bank has told some banks to slow the pace of lending to contain risks after new bank loans jumped to a record in January, three bankers with knowledge of the matter said. The…
Half of China’s GDP at risk of climate-related disaster by 2050, Sydney-based research firm XDI says
Chinese provinces occupy 26 of the top 50 spots on a global list of states and provinces most at risk of climate-related disaster by 2050 Nine Chinese jurisdictions, which account for more than half …
Why China’s stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns
Nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine, new questions are rising over China’s potential willingness to offer military aid to Moscow in the increasingly drawn-out conflict. In an interview that …
China’s capital offers $6 monthly handout to offset inflation. The public says it’s not nearly enough
Beijing will give out a $6 monthly cash subsidy to low-income residents to cushion the impact of rising food prices, a move that has unexpectedly angered many online who say the amount is far too…
China’s top diplomat arrives in Moscow for talks on Ukraine – Kommersant
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, has arrived in Moscow for talks on a possible peace plan for Ukraine, the Kommersant newspaper reported. “The main purpose of his trip is to increase the role of Beijing…
