In a white paper it published this week, China was quick to advertise how it is ramping up its global infrastructure investments.
Monthly Archives For October 2023
‘Always with me’: elderly woman in China who carried life savings everywhere for safety in tears after US$206,000 she left on bus is found
Mainland social media has been moved by the story of an elderly woman in China who left her life savings of US$206,000 on a bus then burst into tears when her property was returned intact.
Stanford’s settlement with Justice Department shows how deep China has its claws in our universities
China expects a return on its investments in American research faculty and institutions — but so too should the American people and our elected officials.
China’s State Council Unveils Five-Year Plan for High-Quality Inclusive Finance Development
In a bid to elevate the state of inclusive finance within its borders, China’s State Council has launched a comprehensive five-year guideline. This strategic document outlines an array of policies and …
China’s time-honored catering brands thrive during Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays
A latest report from China Quanjude Group, a traditional Peking roast duck chain, showed that during the eight-day holiday, its total visits and sales revenues surged by 67 percent and 95 percent year …
Tech Giants Like Baidu, Huawei and Alibaba Are Setting Standards For China’s Autonomous Driving Future
Huawei Technologies, Baidu Inc’s (NASDAQ: BIDU) auto driving unit, and Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (NYSE: BABA) mapping service are collaborating to establish technology st …
Trade and tech war: China’s large market the big loophole in US ‘friendshoring’
With its strength in critical sectors like batteries and chips, South Korea’s suitability as a friendly shore is compromised by its companies’ dependence on Chinese inputs and demand Extending China …
WEMIX PTE. LTD. Invested in Five Chinese Game Developers Through Blockchain Game-specialized Fund
Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WEMIX PTE. LTD., a Wemade subsidiary based in Singapore, has invested in five Chinese game developers through a blockchain game-specialized fund …
Chinese IPOs Are Cleared For Takeoff. Will Investors Bite?
The U.S. market has been largely considered a gold standard for listings, and Chinese companies have been courted by U.S. investors.
(LEAD) China forcibly repatriates some 600 N. Korean defectors this week: civic group
China sent back around 600 North Korean defectors earlier this week right after the end of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, a local human rights group claimed Wednesday, despite Seoul’s repeated calls …
Ex-Australia PM Says He Also Had Beijing in Mind When Arming Ukraine
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday that he also had Beijing on his mind when he decided to help arm Ukraine given Western concern about the global …
China Development Bank: BRI loans total $67.3 bln at end-September
BEIJING, Oct 11 (Reuters) – China Development Bank had issued 491.5 billion yuan ($67.30 billion) of special Belt and Road loans as of the end of September, the Chinese policy bank said on Wednesday.
Analysis: Why Brands Are Flocking To China Instagram Rival Xiaohongshu
Xiaohongshu 小红书, a Chinese lifestyle platform, has emerged as an indispensable marketing tool for brands worldwide, enabling them to connect not onl …
