This consensus was reached when Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, met with State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on Thursday. Lee started his visit to Beijing on March …
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How much did Trump-era tariffs on China cost Americans? New US findings confirm ‘self-inflicted harm’
The US International Trade Commission (USITC), an independent government agency that investigated the impact of the US-China trade war on America’s economy, said that prices for imports from China …
China Watches U.S. Banking Crisis
The banking crisis in the United States is being watched closely in China, where Silicon Valley Bank remains plugged into a vibrant but cautious innovation economy. The Chinese internet exploded with …
Global chipmakers face mounting challenges in 2023 amid persistent US export controls on China: expert
Leading global semiconductor companies have reported extended revenue declines, sending a sober warning to the strategic industry about the fallout of sweeping US chip export curbs on China. Experts …
House GOP: Hunter Biden, others got $1.3M from business associate linked to China
WASHINGTON – House Republicans announced Thursday that President Joe Biden’s relatives received a combined $1.3 million from a business associate with links to China, the latest salvo in an …
Xi Jinping’s diplomatic vision: Beijing as global broker
We want to bridge divides to reach everyone. Already a subscriber? Log in to hide ads. A selection of the most viewed stories this week on the Monitor’s website. Every Saturday Hear about special …
Lawmakers still ponder COVID-19 origins despite classified briefing on lab-leak theory
“The bottom line is we know that it started and spread rapidly from the Wuhan area in China, and we’re hoping to prevent that from ever happening again. The more we know, the better we…
State Senate Seeks to Fast-Track Curbs to China Land Purchases
While China is the primary focus of Collins’ proposal … discriminatory situation “for individuals who are here in this country who want to purchase property.” Collins said the intent is to …
China’s Communist Party Overhaul Deepens Control Over Finance, Technology
China’s Communist Party unveiled a broad overhaul strengthening its role in managing finance, social affairs and technological development, as part of leader Xi Jinping’s efforts to entrench his brand …
Hallie Biden revealed as ‘new’ Biden family member who got China cash
Republicans have accused Biden of being too soft on China on issues such as determining the origins … In a different Chinese venture, online business records indicate the first son still owns a 10% …
Senate Republicans demand DOJ sue Chinese Communist Party over role in COVID-19 pandemic
The “lab leak theory,” according to which COVID-19 came from an accidental lab leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China, was widely dismissed as a conspiracy theory and “misinformation” …
More Pressure in Ag Markets with Banking Crisis Concerns: Except Old Crop Corn with More China Export Business
The risk off with the banking crisis continues to spill over weigh on the ag markets. The exception is old crop corn with more China export business, another 25.2 mb. Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag…
China has weapons to give Russia an edge in Ukraine – why hasn’t it?
Economically, cooperation between China and Russia has accelerated in the past year, as trade boomed, especially in energy and food. Russian crude oil exports to China increased 8% last year, while …
