Especially during times of tension or criticism, China rolls out supporters to deflect arguments or attempt to seize back its narrative. Prime examples include the origins of COVID-19 and China’s …
Monthly Archives For December 2023
Putin Warned China’s Xi About Spies Among Top Ranks, Report Says
President Vladimir Putin of Russia sent a top diplomat to Beijing this past summer in order to delivery a warning to Chinese leader Xi Jinping about Western moles in his senior cabinet, Politico reported on…
Italy will withdraw from China’s Belt and Road Initiative, government sources say
Italy will withdraw from China’s Belt and Road Initiativey. The deal expires in March 2024, and Italian sources claimed that Beijing has been informed that Italy will not renew.
China’s exports grow for first time in 6 months, eases pressure on factories
China’s exports grew for the first time in six months in November, beating economists’ forecasts and suggesting factories in the world’s second-largest economy may be finding their footing after a …
China-Russia trade hits $218 bln in Jan-Nov, completing goal planned to reach in 2024
November, Chinese customs data showed on Thursday, achieving the goal that had been set by the two countries in 2019 a year ahead of schedule.
China’s President Xi to visit Vietnam, looking to build on ties
China’s President Xi Jinping will visit Vietnam on Dec. 12-13 to meet top state officials and discuss upgrading the two countries’ relations, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday. They will …
Singapore, China plan reciprocal 30-day visa-free entry
Singapore and China will put in place a 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement early next year, the Singapore foreign ministry said on Thursday. “Both countries will work out the implementation …
Moody’s cuts outlook for eight China banks on potential credit quality decline; downgrades Hong Kong too
Moody’s Investors Service cut its outlook for eight Chinese banks to negative from stable on Wednesday, following an identical downgrade to China’s credit rating a day earlier.
Up to 600 North Korean defectors deported by China ‘vanish’ – rights group
Up to 600 North Koreans have “vanished” after being forcibly deported by China in October, a Seoul-based human rights group said on Thursday, warning they may face imprisonment, torture, sexual …
Russia and China are getting closer than ever
Gallup found that approval of China is high across all segments of Russian society, as ties between Moscow and Beijing draw closer amid the Ukraine war.
China capable of defusing debt risks, experts say
China is expected to completely defuse hidden local government debt risks in around four to five years, and the debt stress is unlikely to trigger systematic financial risks that would derail China’s …
The 6 Most Important Web3, Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Trends In 2024
Although overshadowed by the buzz around generative AI in 2023, work on the next generation of web3 apps and technologies continues. Could 2024 be the year these innovations break into the mainstream?
Key Republican Slams Lax Enforcement of China Tech Trade Curbs
A key Republican is attacking the Commerce Department for undermining national security by prioritizing trade with China over tough enforcement of export controls aimed at containing its geopolitical …
