Millions of people turning on air conditioners have prompted China to import record amounts of coal to support its electricity grid.China has imported 348m metric tonnes of coal so far this year, which is already…
Monthly Archives For October 2023
Curb on graphite export: China’s tech war with US intensifies
China has announced its intention to control the export of graphite, a key material for electric car batteries, citing national security concerns. This move comes in response to recent restrictions imposed by the United States…
Multinational tech firms vow to deepen ties in China
Multinational tech companies vow to deepen ties in China, as the world’s second-largest economy ratchets up efforts to push ahead with advanced manufacturing, digital transformation artificial …
As China strengthens ties with Russia, the Israel-Hamas war deepens their divide with the U.S.
The war between Israel and Hamas appears to be deepening the divide between the United States and its allies on one side and China and its partner Russia.
China to bolster economic recovery and curb risks – central bank head
China will promote a sustained economic recovery, focusing on expanding domestic demand, while fending off financial risks, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said in a report published on Saturday.
Current and ex-employees at WPP-owned media agency detained in China – sources
Four people linked to WPP-owned media agency GroupM have been questioned by authorities in Shanghai, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
China’s skyscraping pig farms are high on the hog, and their advanced tech feeds into food-security drive
The utilised tools include artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing, and other types of digital technology. ‘A new era’: China embraces GM corn, soybeans after years …
China’s 5G Revolution: Redefining Industries and Propelling Technological Ascendancy
In China, a technological renaissance is in full swing, driven by the relentless pursuit of 5G connectivity. By the close of September, the nation had erected over 3.189 million 5G base stations, …
China will have over 1,000 nuclear weapons by 2030, exceeding US predictions, Pentagon report on PLA expansion says
China ‘will continue to rapidly modernise, diversify and expand its nuclear forces’, US Department of Defence report released on Thursday says.
How China is stoking a new Cold War with the West
The large-scale manufacture and import of synthetic opioids has been one way China has successfully diminished American might. DEA With Russia grinding away at Ukraine, and the Middle East in flames, the “great chaos” is…
China’s top liquor brand posts rising revenue in first three quarters
A view of the booth of Kweichow Moutai during an expo in Guiyang, Guizhou province. WU DONGJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY GUIYANG — China’s leading liquor maker Kweichow Moutai posted an operating revenue of …
China’s Central Bank Governor Outlines Priorities in Work Report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng on Saturday outlined the central bank’s priorities for the near future in a work report delivered to China’s State Council.
Quotes: Comments on China’s export permit move for some graphite products
China will require export permits for some graphite products to protect national security, its commerce ministry said on Friday, in its latest move to control supplies of critical minerals in response to challenges over its…
