Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to address global investors and politicians in Davos on Tuesday, as Beijing grapples with a sluggish post-pandemic recovery and a real estate slump. His speech comes as …
Monthly Archives For January 2024
Beijing prepares for 2024 Spring Festival celebration
This year’s celebration in Beijing will prominently feature dragon elements – as 2024 is the Year of the Dragon – and display the city’s distinctive characteristics. The city plans to launch a series of cultural…
JPMorgan says India is its No. 1 market in Asia; investors are unlikely to return to China this year
India is JPMorgan’s top pick in Asia, and one of its favorite markets globally, according to the investment bank’s Asian Equity Strategist Mixo Das.
China Rebukes Singapore for Congratulating New Taiwan Leader
China” position on Taiwan in a rare show of public disapproval after the city-state congratulated Vice President Lai Ching-te and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party for its election win.Most Read …
Hong Kong’s leader receives ‘positive feedback’ from mainland Chinese authorities on possible resumption of multiple-entry permit scheme
Chief Executive John Lee brushes aside concerns that allowing Shenzhen residents to head south as many times as they wanted within a year could lead to rebound in parallel trading City authorities …
China plays waiting game in run-up to Taiwan inauguration
China’s muted response to the weekend victory by Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te signals what some analysts see as the start of an uneasy four months before he takes office, with Beijing treading carefully before then.
Why China-South Korea trade drop-off may persist as US influence weighs on chips and tech
Analysts expect South Korea’s trade deficit with China to persist as Beijing reduces its dependence on foreign chips.
China’s gambling crackdown spawned wave of illegal online casinos and crypto-crime in Asia
Inaccessible and autonomous armed group territories’ host crooks who use tech to launder cash, run slave scam gangs, and more …
Country Garden expects China property market to remain weak in 2024
China’s largest private property developer, Country Garden, expects the property market will remain weak in 2024 and the company could face more, “severe” challenges, its top management said …
Apple offers rare iPhone discount in China as demand fears rise
The company is offering $70 off its iPhone 15 range in the face of growing competition from Chinese rivals such as Xiaomi and Huawei.
China’s 50-yr nuclear battery for smartphones
The initial nuclear battery developed by Betavolt delivers 100 microwatts of power and has a voltage of 3V, while measuring a tiny 15x15x5 cubic millimeters. The company plans to produce a battery …
China’s Ping An Bank Names 41 Developers in Funding Support List
Major Chinese lender Ping An Bank Co. has put 41 firms on a list of developers eligible for its funding support, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest move in a widening rescue…
Liz Truss secretly lobbied ministers to ‘expedite’ defense exports to China
LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss secretly lobbied the British government to “expedite” the sale of defense equipment to China, documents released to POLITICO show.
