As you’d expect, the idea of a unique identifier and permanent storage of such information is raising concerns over potential privacy and freedom violations online. Within China, that may be …
Monthly Archives For August 2023
US commerce secretary will visit China next week at a critical moment for the world’s top two economies
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit China next week at a critical time for the world’s second-largest economy — and for the Biden administration’s relationship with the country and its …
Don’t let China and Russia export digital censorship
Democratic governments should consider monitoring and export restrictions to limit the opportunities to use these tools for malign ends.
Urgent: Xi says China ready to import more quality products from South Africa
PRETORIA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is ready to import more quality products from South Africa and will continue to encourage Chinese enterprises to …
Will China’s Appetite For Saudi Oil Return?
Will China’s Appetite For Saudi Oil Return? China’s crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia are unlikely to materially increase in the near term des …
Macao to ban import of live, fresh food from certain areas of Japan over nuclear wastewater discharge
The banned import of food include live and fresh food products, food products of animal origin, sea salt and seaweed from Japan’s prefectures of Fukushima, Chiba, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Gunma, Miyagi, …
On China, an Urgent Issue, There’s Only One Candidate to Vote for in the GOP Primary | Opinion
Yes, Republican candidates are mostly saying the right things about China now, but they will have to show the American people they can do better than Trump.
Beijing Hyundai puts Chongqing plant up for sale
Beijing Hyundai Motor has put its Chongqing plant up for sale at a starting price of 3.68 billion yuan ($505 million), as the South Korean automaker rejigs its strategy in China amid fierce price …
China’s property-driven economic crisis ensues, a possible ‘Lehman moment’?
The potential for a significant financial event similar to the ‘Lehman moment’ in China is becoming more pronounced, driven by the escalating shadow banking crisis within the nation. Chris Wood, a …
China’s quest to revamp image more important – and challenging – than ever
Beijing has largely refused to acknowledge the widening gap between how the outside world sees it and its self-promoted image as a peace-loving developing nation and responsible global stakeholder. ‘A …
David Rosenberg: The Great China slowdown has wider implications than meets the eye
and prolonged COVID-19 restrictions — prompting most corporates to diversify their supply chains away from China to the other emerging peers with better labour costs and policy support, culminating in …
Popeyes is coming back to China in a big way
Popeyes is owned by Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the food and beverage giant that also runs Burger King and Tim Hortons. The fried chicken chain previously operated in China under TFI Tab Food Investments, a…
BYD launches premium “Leopard” performance brand
B YD Auto, China’s leading electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturer headquartered in the southern city of Shenzhen, announced this week it is launching a new sub-brand for premium, high-performance …