Hungary has long been Europe’s black sheep. Liberals wring their hands at Budapest’s rolling back of press freedom, the dishing out of government contracts to aspiring autocrat Viktor Orban’s friends …
Monthly Archives For July 2023
China to G7, EU: We ‘Strictly’ Implement UN Sanctions on North Korea
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China asserted on Monday that it “strictly” implements U.N. sanctions on North Korea, reacting to a letter from the Group of Seven, European Union and others that urged …
China vows to ‘adjust and optimize’ property policy in ‘torturous’ economic recovery
China’s leaders also pledged to “actively expand domestic demand … It also deems “necessary” the strengthening of financial supervision and the steady reform of high-risk small and medium-sized …
Promising future for bird’s nests after China exports
Negotiations with Beijing on the rules and procedures for the export of Cambodian edible bird’s nest (EBN) products to China are expected to conclude by year’s end, opening doors for the “no less than …
China reopens 15-day visa-free travel to Singapore residents
China will once again begin allowing residents from Singapore to enter the country for business, tourism and family business without visas.
Nikki Haley: ‘Every company needs to have a Plan B’ on China
Haley argues that U.S. companies should be ready to treat China as an enemy. It’s a hawkish stance that could set Haley apart in the GOP presidential primary.
AI: How far is China behind the West?
“Talent exodus is a major hindrance to China’s authoritarianism in that it drives people away. China’s top AI scientists leave and it’s not just that they go abroad to study and work, they prefer a…
China’s new economic measures will excite global investors
July 24, 2023 (Investorideas.com Newswire) China’s raft of new measures to bolster its economy strengthens the case for global investors’ continued attraction to the country, says the CEO of one of …
Bitcoin Drops to $29K as WSJ Ratchets Up Binance Issues, China Warns of ‘Torturous Recovery’
Bitcoin (BTC) fell Monday after the Wall Street Journal said Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao suggested in a private conversation that the crypto exchange’s affiliates had conducted wash trading …
Guangzhou and Shenzhen Airports to be connected in 20 minutes by newly constructed high-speed train
High-speed trains parked at a railway station Photo: cnsphoto. South China’s Guangdong Province is planning a second high-speed rail route between Guangzhou and Shenzhen to connec …
Expert warns US over China flashing military capabilities: ‘Ready’ for war
After China practiced more military drills around Taiwan this weekend, Gatestone Institute’s Gordon Chang advised the U.S. “have a sense of urgency” about potential war.
China to step up policy adjustments amid tortuous recovery
China’s top leaders pledged on Monday to step up policy support for the economy amid a tortuous post-COVID recovery, focusing on boosting domestic demand, signalling more stimulus steps.
China property stocks slump as liquidity fears revive
The Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index lost 6.4% to trade at an eight-month low amid renewed investor concerns over China’s beleaguered real estate sector.