Tourism to China will resume later this week after officials in Beijing announced they would be reopening borders for visa and non-visa travel for the first time in three years.
Monthly Archives For March 2023
Taiwan unveils its new combat and surveillance drones as China threat grows
A Taiwanese state-owned military weapons developer unveiled five new types of indigenous military drones on Tuesday, as the self-ruled island looks to boost its asymmetric warfare capabilities against …
China’s finance minister backs Hong Kong widening ‘international cooperations’ as he speaks highly of John Lee during Beijing meeting
Chinese finance minister Liu Kun also says Hong Kong’s economic vitality has been revived under Chief Executive John Lee and hopes to ‘also learn’ from city leader High-level exchange marks first …
Local Governments Are Growing More Financially Dependent on Beijing
China’s local governments are growing increasingly reliant on money transferred from Beijing to pay for public services, as a drop in tax revenue and jump in “zero-Covid” costs pushed them further …
China battery giant CATL’s $5 bln Swiss listing delayed amid Beijing regulatory concerns – sources
Chinese battery giant CATL’s plan to raise at least $5 billion in Swiss global depository receipts (GDR) has been delayed as Beijing regulators raise concerns over the large scale of the offering, …
To Rein in China’s Banks, Xi Uses Familiar Playbook
Xi Jinping is revamping China’s regulatory framework so the ruling Communist Party can assert more direct control over financial policy.
China battery giant CATL’s $5 billion Swiss listing delayed amid Beijing regulatory concerns – sources
Chinese battery giant CATL’s plan to raise at least $5 billion in Swiss global depository receipts (GDR) has been delayed as Beijing regulators raise concerns over the large scale of the offering, …
Xi’s tightens grip, hardens stance on US: Key takeaways from China’s annual political meetings
China’s most important annual political meetings wrapped up Monday, leaving leader Xi Jinping firmly at the helm of a superpower that appears more eager to push back against the United States than at any time…
Spain’s Mango plans U.S. expansion after China retreat
Spanish fashion retailer Mango is focusing on U.S. expansion after turning its back on China, Chief Executive Officer Toni Ruiz said.
Australia, the UK and US are joining forces in the Pacific, but will nuclear subs arrive quick enough to counter China?
More than a year after the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia dropped the tightly held news they were combining submarine forces, the trio released more details Monday of their ambitious …
China central bank set to inject fresh funds through medium-term policy loan
China’s central bank is set to inject more liquidity when rolling over maturing medium-term policy loans for a fourth straight month on Wednesday, while keeping the interest rate unchanged, to support …
China is mobilizing science to spur development — and self-reliance
The National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference have boosted science and technology in the national agenda.
China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas Wednesday
China will reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all visas Wednesday after a three-year halt during the pandemic as it sought to boost its tourism and economy. China is one of the last…
