China’s Ambassador to the European Union, Fu Cong, has said that the EU should build relations and develop cooperation with China regardless of Beijing’s position on the “Ukraine crisis.” — Ukrinform.
Monthly Archives For April 2023
Oil prices stable as investors ponder China demand, rate hikes
Oil prices were steady on Tuesday as investors weighed strong holiday travel in China that could boost fuel demand against the prospect of rising interest rates elsewhere, slowing economic growth. Brent crude rose 4 cents…
China has an inflation problem. It’s way too low
As much of the world fights desperately to bring down soaring prices that are slashing living standards, China is trying to do the opposite.
Column: China gears up for peak emissions season with record coal imports: Maguire
Emissions from China’s power sector are set to hit new highs over the coming summer as rising temperatures spur increased air conditioner use just as factories and heavy industry continue to expand output from last…
China disavows diplomat’s claim after outcry, affirms Ukraine’s sovereignty: Live updates
China distanced itself from remarks by its ambassador to France that questioned the legal independence of former Soviet republics like Ukraine.
China Buys More Urals Crude, On Track To Hit 11-Month High
While the debate about the effectiveness of the Western-led sanctions on Russians continues, China’s imports of Urals-grade Russian crude oil could hit an 11-month high …
Why Lula’s Visit to Beijing Matters More Than Macron’s
Analysis: Why Lula’s Visit to Beijing Matters More Than Macron’s Create an FP account to save articles to read later and in the FP mobile app. Sign Up ALREADY AN FP SUBSCRIBER? LOGIN NEW FOR…
China wants its AI to only say nice things about the communist party. Good luck with that.
AI must reflect China’s “socialist core values” and avoid undermining “state power,” according to proposed rules reported by The New York Times.
UK warns China secrecy over military expansion risks ‘tragic miscalculation’
British foreign minister James Cleverly will urge China to be more open about the reasons behind what he called the biggest military build-up in peacetime history and said secrecy could lead to a “tragic miscalculation”.
Your Tuesday Briefing: China Walks Back Ambassador’s Comments
The comments by Lu Shaye, the ambassador, in a televised interview on Friday caused a diplomatic firestorm over the weekend among European foreign ministers and lawmakers. China tried to stem the fallout by insisting that…
Nothing Would Say Forgiveness Like an Ant Group IPO
The debut of Alibaba’s fintech unit was one of the most-anticipated before it was canceled two years ago. A revival could be the clearest sign yet of regulatory easing.
Examining the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services utilization
The COVID-19 pandemic has a tremendous impact on health, daily life and the economy of the world on a global scale. It poses a great challenge to equity and accessibility of health services and the…
China Ambassador’s comments: Beijing affirms ex-Soviet nations’ sovereignty after uproar
The EU’s three Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) and summoned China’s envoys to account for remarks by Beijing’s ambassador in Paris that have set off a firestorm of controversy.
