The Foreign Secretary has called for the release of Jimmy Lai and the ending of his “politically-motivated prosecution”, ahead of the high-profile trial in Hong Kong of the pro-democracy newspaper …
Monthly Archives For December 2023
China’s Real Estate Meltdown Is Battering Middle Class Wealth
Stock investments: down 30%. Salary package: down 30%. Investment property: down 20%. As Thomas Zhou reflects on 2023, his household finances are front of mind. Most Read from BloombergUS Frackers …
Asia markets take a breather, Bank of Japan decision and China LPR in focus this week
The Bank of Japan will hold its final meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, while China will announce its loan prime rates on Wednesday.
Economists’ take on China’s economic outlook in 2024
China heads into 2024 with relatively loose policy settings, but private sector sentiment constrained by property pessimism. Stimulus will reduce tail risks but we don’t expect it will be sufficient …
Tasmanian food and beverage producers bring home major deals from China
Tasmania’s participation in the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, one of the largest trade expos in the world, has yielded significant results, with several food and beverage companies …
Ex-Central Bank Chief Says China ‘Must Lead World’ in CBDC Adoption
The former Governor of China’s central bank, Dai Xianglong, has insisted that China needs to “lead the world’ in CBDC adoption, as the nation’s digital yuan pilot continues.
China’s economy in 2024 sees more opportunities than challenges – central finance office
There are more opportunities than challenges in China’s economy in 2024, and favourable conditions are stronger than unfavourable factors, state media said citing the Central Finance Office of the world’s second-largest economy.
Japan, Asean Vow to Cooperate on Security Amid China Spats
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations pledged to work together to maintain maritime security following a summit held in Tokyo, as concerns grow about the region’s territorial spats with China.
China jobs: suspended production, extended unpaid leave embody woes with private businesses under pressure
On paper, China’s urban surveyed jobless rate has stabilised over the past few months, but pressure persists to maintain jobs for small and medium-sized firms The private sector, long the backbone of …
Automaker Nissan expands research ties in China in bid to regain market share
Nissan Motor Co. is expanding its research ties with a leading Chinese university as it and other foreign car companies try to claw back market share in the important Chinese market.
Maharashtra sidesteps Central rules, imports China products at higher cost
The directorate of vocational education and training (DVET) in Maharashtra has imported LCD interactive panels from BenQ, a Chinese company, despite the government’s promotion of Made-in-India …
Trident Seafoods finds doing business in China requires watchdogging processors
Trident Seafoods has maintained offices in China, where the company hires contractors to perform labor-intensive tasks such as removing pin bones from the fillets of Alaska pink and chum salmon.
Alaska congressional delegation steps up efforts to shut down U.S. imports of Russian seafood processed in China
The campaign to clamp down on Russian-caught imports has gained momentum after reporting earlier this year found evidence that several seafood companies used the forced labor of largely Muslim …
