Standoffs and near misses involving Chinese and Filipino forces have intensified in recent months, particularly around Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a deliberately grounded Filipino Navy warship …
Monthly Archives For December 2023
Western start-ups seek to break China’s grip on rare earths refining
Start-up tech firms are racing to transform the way rare earths are refined for the clean energy transition, a push aimed at turbocharging the West’s expansion into the niche sector that underpins …
Investments in China: NC’s Patrick McHenry is out of step on this issue | Opinion
However, Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Bob Casey, (D-Penn.) have offered a pragmatic solution in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. They’ve introduced an amendment that would require Americans to notify the U.S. government of…
China on ‘high alert’ after US naval ship sails close to disputed island
Chinese forces are “on high alert” in the South China Sea after a United States naval ship sailed close to a tiny disputed island that is becoming the focus of international tension in the strategic…
Wheat Rallies on China Biz and Pulls up Corn, Soybeans Fade: Cattle Hit New Low, Gold Hits Record Highs
Wheat up on China export biz and that pulls up corn which also saw Mexico sales. Soybeans and meal fade on China news and Brazil rain chances. Cattle make new lows but are they close…
China, S. Korea, Japan to collab on blockchain and AI regulations
The digital age is witnessing a new era of collaboration in Asia. China, alongside its regional counterparts Japan and South Korea, is embarking on a …
NIO Stock Alert: China Adds Nio to Key Manufacturer List
China-based electric-vehicle maker Nio (NYSE:NIO) was recently added to a list of approved vehicle manufacturers in China. The decision by the Chinese government will allow Nio, whose EVs are …
China’s Evergrande has liquidation hearing postponed until January
China’s Evergrande Group has been granted an adjournment for … plan – as its flagship onshore unit was also under investigation. Get a brief on the top business stories of the week, plus CEO …
Ireland Is Latest Country to Report Pneumonia Surge Following Outbreak in China
Doctors in Ireland are reporting an increase in cases caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae, marking yet another European country to report a surge of the bacterial infection following an …
China calls for US to cease viewing Beijing as ‘enemy’
Gina Raimondo refers to China as ‘the biggest threat we’ve ever had’ and says that Beijing is not friend of US – Anadolu Ajansı …
China’s credit reshuffle aims to squelch risk, restore confidence as recovery lags
The Henan Rural Commercial United Bank, with registered capital of 6 billion yuan (US$847.2 million) when it was launched in October, is the fourth institution of its kind to be set up as part of…
China Does Not Follow Int’l Law, Hurting American Fishermen, Rep. Says
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — On Monday morning, Captain Richard Isaksen, president of the Belford Seafood Co-op, met with North Middletown’s congressman to call for stricter scrutiny on seafood products imported …
Julia Leung: Positioning Hong Kong as a Crypto Hub
spending the last eight years as the executive director responsible for financial cooperation with Mainland China and international regulators. Leung and her colleagues have made a concerted push to …