The U.S. and China are like the oldest couple in the world, to be honest. And they have one of the most toxic, twisted relationships ever. Yeah I am sure we …
Monthly Archives For February 2024
China’s well-to-do are under assault from every side
The survey data suggest that about 50% of China’s wealth is in the hands of the 113m or so people with a net worth of 1m-10m yuan. This cohort—just 8% of the population—has even more…
Coldplay has a request: They really, really want to play in China
Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin had a message for the tens of thousands of fans who turned up to watch the band perform at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium last Saturday night.
Ancient Xi’an was once a key starting point for Silk Road journeys. It also hosts one of China’s most stunning lantern shows
The city’s 13-kilometer-long City Wall, which measures 12 meters high and 5 meters wide, plays host to an annual light show as part of Lunar New Year celebrations.
Gibo: Batanes activities none of China’s business
Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Saturday gave a stinging rebuke to China after it warned that Manila should not be “playing with fire” after Teodoro said he wanted increased military …
Lunar New Year, from Beijing to New York
Festivities mark the end of the Year of the Rabbit and the start of the Year of the Dragon.
10 futuristic megacities being built that will change Earth’s landscape forever
Here, Metro.co.uk takes a look at 10 other countries either planning or in the process of building their spectacular metropolises of the future – some far more successfully than others. Back in 2020, …
A photographer’s fantastical portrait of rural China during Lunar New Year
In documenting northern China’s Shehuo festival, Zhang Xiao shines a light on disappearing rural traditions and the threat e-commerce poses to traditional crafts.
Republican China committee chairman Gallagher retiring from US Congress
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House select committee on competition with China, said on Saturday he will not run for re-election, four days after he was one of only four House …
Soccer-Beijing cancels Argentina friendly as Messi fallout continues
Argentina’s friendly against Ivory Coast, scheduled to be held in Beijing in March, has been cancelled, the Chinese city’s football association said on Saturday, following a backlash against Lionel …
China’s Economy Is In Serious Trouble
Three years of strict COVID-19 controls prevented unimaginable health and economic disaster but disrupted China’s long-run growth trajectory.
China’s outbound investment rises steadily in 2023
China’s non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) increased 16.7 percent year-on-year to 916.99 billion yuan in 2023. In US dollar terms, ODI totaled $130.13 billion in this period, up 11.4 …
China moves closer to Taliban regime amid search for natural resources
Despite growing human rights violations under the Taliban, China continues to invest in Afghanistan, most recently becoming the first country to recognize a Taliban ambassador.
