BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the Philippines to address through dialogue what China sees as “serious difficulties” in their relations over the South China Sea, …
Monthly Archives For December 2023
China wields Mazu ‘peace goddess’ religion as weapon in Taiwan election
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is ramping up exchanges with folk religious groups in rural Taiwan in an attempt to manipulate political opinion in Beijing’s favour ahead of elections next month, …
Beijing home price slide fans China property sector alarm
Discrepancy between broker testimony and official data fuels fears authorities are playing down extent of crisis …
Beijing courts committed to money laundering fight
Beijing courts have pledged to strengthen their fight against money laundering, as methods of committing such crimes become more diverse and a greater number of well-educated young offenders get …
Beijing warns Manila to ‘act with caution’ after maritime clashes
(Philippine Coast Guard/AP pic) BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi warned his Philippine counterpart that Manila “must act with caution”, Beijing’s foreign ministry said, following a flurry of …
China emerged from ‘zero-COVID’ in 2023 to confront new challenges in a changed world
China’s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns winds down without the dreamed of robust recovery for the world’s No. 2 economy.
China’s Huawei could be the surprise IPO of 2024
Huawei’s CEO Ren Zhengfei always insisted that the telecoms giant he founded will never become a publicly traded company and that it would instead focus on working for the bigger ideals of society. An …
America’s Shaky Semiconductor Supremacy Over China
Many of the key chokepoints are in regions that do more trade with China than the US. 1. Europe’s Pivotal Role in Semiconductor Trade One of the primary chokepoints in China’s path to semiconductor …
Boeing wins key clearance from China’s aviation regulator on 737 Max deliveries – report
Boeing has won a key clearance from China’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, on the deliveries of the 737 Max aircraft to China, trade publication The Air Current said …
China reportedly suspends US$6.5 billion currency swap agreement with Argentina
Freeze comes as new Argentine President Javier Milei, who campaigned on breaking ties with China, faces financial challenges As Buenos Aires considers shifting more toward the US, Beijing might exert …
Top retirement funds trigger security fears after sinking $68B into China market
American public pensions have invested more than $68 billion in China – the US’ No. 1 adversary – and finance experts are ringing the alarm on how that jeopardizes national …
Book of the Week: The New Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen
This week’s selection is “The New Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen” by Naomi Wu. Intamsys has a new post processing oven, and a very unique application for high temperature materials. This …
China focuses on Crypto development, brings 50,000 developers to its state-run blockchain
China’s push aids web3 goals yet centers power with state; concerns persist around digital yuan despite tech giant and developer momentum.
