Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled the Qianhai Prisma Towers in Shenzhen, China, both comprised of leaning volumes tapering towards the sky. Set to be built on either side of the Shenzhen …
Monthly Archives For February 2023
How has China reacted to the balloon saga?
It has been almost two weeks since the US first accused China of floating a spy balloon over its territory. The incident has provoked a range of responses – from indignation to fevered speculation -…
China ‘resolutely opposes’ U.S. adding Chinese entities to trade blacklist
China resolutely opposes the United States adding six Chinese entities to its trade blacklist after a Chinese surveillance balloon was detected over the U.S. last week and shot down, China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday.
Breaking Up (With China) Is Hard to Do
In the absence of more attention to the supply chain, the U.S. is becoming even more reliant on Beijing—and ‘friendshoring’ often increases that dependence.
China Tries to Depict Furor Over Spy Balloon as Sign of U.S. Decline
In a speech last week at the U.S.-China Business Council, Xu Xueyuan, chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, said she hoped the balloon incident will not discourage American …
Shenzhen reports 3.3% growth in 2022
Qin Weizhong, the mayor, delivered the report at the opening meeting of the annual session of the Shenzhen People’s Congress. He also said the total imports and exports had exceeded 3.7 trillion yuan.
‘We need to stop this:’ TikTok ban proposed amid national security concerns over China surveillance
Lawmakers look to ban TikTok amid growing national security concerns following the discovery of a several unidentified flying object over the U.S.
China’s Xi hosting Iranian President Raisi for talks in Beijing this week
China’s President Xi Jinping will hold talks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during his visit to China over the next three days, state media reported on Tuesday.
Singapore’s GIC says still exploring China investment opportunities
SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC said it continues to scout for long-term investment opportunities in China, looking at a wide range of industries, adding that it …
Is China-Decoupling A Myth?
More than 70% of American manufacturers said they had no plans of moving their production out of China. All this, while the Biden administration was mobilizing “China-free” supply chain initiatives …
In Covid-19 China, a hospital bed can hinge on who you know, red packets
SHANGHAI – Steven, a financier in his 40s, tested positive for Covid-19 in Beijing at the height of China’s outbreak in December and felt fine until the eighth day, when his condition worsened. His …
UPDATE — Clover Launches COVID-19 Booster Vaccine In The People’s Republic Of China
Clover’s COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for emergency use in China in December 2022. Subsequently, the China National Health Commission formally announced its national immunization plan for a second …
The Ohio train derailment is a mess for the US. The Twitter of China is reacting with glee.
“The Chernobyl moment in the United States, but it’s worse than Chernobyl,” one user wrote on a communist youth league page.
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