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Monthly Archives For October 2023
How US curbs on China may revive its rust belt – the former industrial powerhouse near Russia
Curbs [from the United States] have inevitably impacted our supply chain, but at the same time it has also offered opportunities to develop our local industrial chain …
California Gov. Newsom, a top Biden 2024 surrogate, makes high-profile trips to Israel, China
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is far from the Golden State this weekend, as he makes stops in Israel and China on a high-stakes overseas trip for the high profile Democratic politician
China Tightens Controls on Graphite. The Hunt Is On for New Supplies.
China produces more graphite, which is critical for EV batteries, than any other country, while the U.S. heavily relies on imports.
Beijing Says Nuclear Weapons Only Intended for ‘Self-Defense’
Beijing on Friday stressed its nuclear program was only intended for self-defense, insisting nations had nothing to fear as long as they did not threaten China with attack.
Material technology company blast kills one, injures five in South China
NANNING — An explosion at a material technology company has killed one person and injured five others in the city of Pingguo, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, local authorities said.
China’s Record Sell-Off in US Securities: A Financial Storm on the Horizon?
Chinese investors unleashed a financial tempest that surged across the Pacific, divesting a record $5.1 billion in US stocks and bonds. This marked the highest monthly sell-off by Chinese investors in …
Women sci-fi writer numbers rocketing in China
Women writers are taking the Chinese science fiction scene by storm, with their increasing prominence one of the genre’s most noticeable trends, according to participants at a major convention in Chengdu this week.
The Books I Helped Rescue From China’s Repression
When a Hong Kong publisher’s politically sensitive books were threatened with pulping, journalist Ian Johnson agreed to find them new homes in the West.
China’s Property Woes Pour Cold Water Over Steps to Boost Stocks
An intervention in the stock market. Liquidity injections by the central bank. More curbs on short selling. And yet, Chinese stocks can’t escape the real estate sector’s spiral of gloom.
China’s Real Estate Crisis: Massive $124.5B In Bonds Default Amid Bleak Sales
China’s property sector is on the brink of additional debt defaults. As many as $124.5 billion worth of bonds in the $175 billion property dollar bond sector are now in default. This tally ncorporates Country…
China’s banking institutions register growth in total assets
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — China’s banking financial institutions saw an increase in total assets, data from the National Financial Regulatory Administration showed. The total assets of these …
Top U.S. investors rally for change in China investment limitations
It’s high time the U.S. revisits its stance on investment limitations in China. The very fabric of America’s competitive edge in the global market is …