A key measure of manufacturing activity in China has dropped below the 50-point boom-or-bust line for three consecutive months.
Monthly Archives For December 2023
Presidential candidates emphasize peace in relations with Beijing
Taiwan’s presidential candidates expressed desire for peaceful relations with Beijing, which has described Jan. 13 elections on the self-ruled …
China Is Trying to Fix Its Property Market. The Outlook Isn’t Bright.
New home prices in China’s 70 big cities fell for a sixth month and values in the secondary market declined the most in nine years. Policy makers are trying out a wide range of measures…
Foreign investors unwind $33bn bet on China growth rebound
Nearly nine-tenths of the foreign money that flowed into China’s stock market in 2023 has already left, spurred by mounting doubts about Beijing’s willingness to take serious action to boost flagging …
China-India trade tensions may continue in 2024, but Beijing doesn’t want to rock the boat
India has expanded its trade inquiries into Chinese products and raised concerns about the ballooning deficit with its neighbour, but analysts say a full-blown trade war is unlikely.
Final bodies found after China’s most serious earthquake in a decade
The bodies of the two remaining people missing in the aftermath of China’s most serious earthquake in nearly a decade were found on Sunday, a tragedy that has renewed concern over exposed populations …
Iran exports goods worth $10.3b to China in 9 months
TEHRAN- Iran exported commodities valued at $10.3 billion to China during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Decemebr 21), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA)…
5 tech IPOs to watch for in 2024
While 2023 year was projected to be the return of the tech IPO, few startups went public. But keep an eye out for these possible tech IPOs next year.
RTX 4090 D: Nvidia’s new gaming chip for China amid export curbs
The RTX 4090 D is the first China-specific chip Nvidia has officially launched since the Biden administration tightened the export rules on AI technology in October.
British private schools in China under threat as new ‘patriotic’ law comes in
Beijing steps up its efforts to tighten control of what is taught in its classrooms, deterring western teachers from working in the country …
China is investigating a Taiwanese boyband for lip-syncing, prompting accusations of election interference
The Taiwanese government says that China began the investigation to pressure the boyband into supporting Chinese rule over the island nation.
China property: ordinary buyers eye foreclosed homes at heavy discounts as investors retreat from market
A growing number of ordinary homebuyers looking to occupy their house rather than invest are looking at properties that have been repossessed by banks as a supply surge brings prices even lower.
Investors Have Cut China’s Internet Giants Down to Size
HONG KONG—Investors in China’s biggest internet companies have suffered through a tumultuous 2021, a lackluster 2022 and a disappointing 2023. After a lousy three years for the once-hot sector, many …