MI6 chief Richard Moore told Politico that there is a “crucial need to understand both the intent and capability of the Chinese government.”
Monthly Archives For July 2023
China imports record volumes of Russian oil in first half of 2023
For the first half of 2023, China imported 11.4mn barrels per day of crude oil, up 11.7 per cent year on year and up 15.3 per cent compared with pre-Covid levels, according to Financial Times…
China June fuel oil imports hit year-to-date high
China’s June fuel oil imports hit the highest for a month so far in 2023, buoyed by firm purchases of Russian oil, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Thursday. Total fuel oil…
China’s H1 foreign trade hits record high
BEIJING, 20th July, 2023 (WAM) — China’s total goods imports and exports have increased by 2.1 percent year-on-year, reaching 20.1 trillion yuan (approximately $2.81 trillion), according to the …
China’s TCM giant GPHL to import medical herbs from Russia, Indonesia
China’s leading traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) manufacturer, Tuesday announced a plan to import nearly 30,000 tonnes of TCM materials from Indonesia and Russia in the next five years, reports said …
China’s President Xi Meets With Henry Kissinger in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping met with veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger in Beijing, state media reported on Thursday. Copyright 2023 Thomson Reuters.
Xi Jinping meets former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing on Thursday, state media reported, describing the 100-year-old as a “legendary diplomat”. “On July 20, President …
China’s June Australian coal imports ease but demand remains strong
SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) – China’s coal imports from Australia eased in June from May’s 33-month-high but remained supported by attractive prices and strong demand from utilities for high-quality …
China June soybean imports from Brazil up 32% on year
BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from Brazil jumped 31.6% in June from a year earlier, data showed on Thursday, after large cargoes of cheap beans reached Chinese ports. The world’s top buyer of …
China’s June imports of Russian crude jump to record 2.56mn bpd
BEIJING: China’s imports of crude oil from Russia hit an all-time high in June, Chinese government data showed …
Shanghai sets guidelines to revamp industry, supply chains with blockchain, digital yuan
Shanghai on Tuesday published a set of guidelines to promote use of blockchain, the digital yuan, and the metaverse in the city’s legacy industries.
Can China’s new action plan lift economy out of deep-rooted malaise, bring market peace of mind?
China is rolling out a package of policies to invigorate its economy, including a long-awaited action plan to shore up the ailing private sector that underpins economic growth, jobs and technological innovation.
Why Heat Waves Are Deepening China’s Addiction to Coal
While pledging to reduce carbon emissions, the country is greatly increasing its use of the fossil fuel to generate electricity.