The country generates more solar energy than the rest of the world combined, but burns half the planet’s coal, says Li Shuo of Greenpeace East Asia …
Monthly Archives For July 2023
GOP lawmakers slam ‘Barbie’ over map depicting Beijing territory claim: ‘In the pocket of communist China’
Lawmakers told Fox News Digital a map that appears in the movie “Barbie” is just the latest example of Hollywood acquiescing to communist China.
China’s message to the global south
We never knew that the rest of the world would be so indifferent to this war in Ukraine,” says a scholar from China’s national-security establishment, predicting that the conflict will accelerate the coming of an…
U.S.’s Yellen begins China visit with both sides locked in confrontation
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, Thursday, July 6, 2023. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS …
Factbox: Companies respond to China’s curbs on gallium and germanium exports
China said on July 3 it would restrict exports of two metals used in semiconductors and electric vehicles, escalating a technology war with the United States and potentially causing more disruption to global supply chains.
US treasury secretary lands in Beijing in visit aimed at calming tensions
Janet Yellen expected to emphasise need for cooperation between two superpowers to tackle global threats …
China will take measures to support growth, says state media
China will take measures to support growth and employment, as well as to prevent risks, state media cited Premier Li Qiang as saying on Thursday. The country will establish appropriate communication channels between the government…
Janet Yellen arrives in Beijing on mission to find common ground for U.S. and China
The Treasury secretary’s four-day trip comes days after China escalated a technological war with the U.S. and Europe by imposing export curbs on chipmaking metals.
As Germany’s Business Model Wobbles, Firms Reassess Reliance on China
Geopolitical risks involving Russia and China have exposed long-ignored strains on Germany’s socioeconomic model. The family businesses underpinning its economy are seeking a new path.
Elon Musk praises China’s AI developments at state-backed conference sponsored by US-sanctioned companies
The billionaire CEO appeared on screen at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, which is hosted by Chinese government ministries.
China scrambles to show it can support the plunging yuan as the currency falls toward a 14-year low
China’s central bank is battling to prop up the renminbi amid signs that the country’s post-COVID economic recovery is faltering.
From “facekinis” to arm sleeves, sun protection gear sells out in China heatwave
As temperatures hit a record roasting 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across multiple cities in China, how to shield one’s skin from the sun and stay cool has become a hot topic in the…
Yellen’s China Trip Comes Amid Technology Tensions
Yellen’s trip to Beijing comes amid several issues that have heightened investors’ worries about cloud-computing chips and semiconductor materials.
