Government officials say Italy has officially pulled out of China’s global Belt and Road Initiative, after becoming the first — and so far only — major Western nation to join the …
Monthly Archives For December 2023
The zero-Covid protesters who fled China in fear
A year on, protesters who hastened the end of a crushing policy tell the BBC they worry for their safety.
China’s property crisis won’t be solved by just treating symptoms
As 2024 approaches, few questions loom larger than whether China can overcome the property crisis that risks limiting its long-run economic potential.
What’s Inside China’s New Homegrown “Tianhe Xingyi” Supercomputer?
Note: We will be updating this story with more information once our contacts in China are awake: China is using a domestic processor as the backbone for double the performance of the Tianhe-2 system, …
The Clock is Ticking on Improving China-U.S. Relations, Experts Say
Participants in a task force at the DealBook Summit said President Xi seemed ready to expand economic relations. But for how long?
China’s currency revolution defies odds on the global stage
China’s renminbi has been on a wild ride this year, and it’s not just because of rollercoaster-like fluctuations in its value. The currency has been …
Respiratory Illnesses in Children in China Not So ‘Mysterious’
Five Republican senators have penned a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to ban travel to the U.S. from China because of a surge in “mystery” respiratory illnesses among children. But the …
Fact Check Team: Surge in respiratory illnesses among children in northern China
The increase in respiratory illnesses following the relaxation of COVID-19 measures is a global trend, notably observed in the U.S. last year, experiencing a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu, and R.S.V …
China says EU’s export policies don’t ‘make sense’
European Union export policies towards Beijing do not “make sense”, on the eve of a high-level summit in the Chinese capital, that will take place over to days from December 7-8. “If the EU imposes…
Addressing the Tensions Between China and the Rest of the World
U.S.-China trade is at a record high, but businesses and governments are wrestling with how to balance national security and commercial interests.
China eliminates tariffs on 98% of imports from six African nations
Despite lifting tariffs on 98% of products from 21 African nations in the past two years, China maintains a trade surplus, with its exports to Africa dominated by finished goods. The State Council’s …
Agriculture-Focused Wangdiqiyuan International Files For IPO
By Ben Glickman Wangdiqiyuan International Holdings on Wednesday filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Moody’s outlook cut complicates Beijing’s ‘war’ against market bears
Moody’s negative outlook on China has intensified Beijing’s battle with market bears, raising pressure on the government for more forceful measures to prop up sinking stocks and stabilise the yuan as investor confidence deteriorates.
