China nearly halved its arms imports over the past five years as it replaced foreign weapons with its own technology but Russia still accounted for the bulk of Beijing’s overseas purchases, according …
Monthly Archives For March 2024
China’s manufacturing sector strives to remain competitive amid headwinds
The Business Confidence Survey 2023/24 published by the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad Greater China indicated that over half of the surveyed companies planned to increase investment in China in …
China’s advancements in global innovation dynamics inspiring
The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 and the release of the first text-generated video model Sora last month symbolize key advancements in frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, …
China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: new mandate, party control push central bank beyond ordinary role
After changes to its leadership and structure, and with draft laws altering its scope, China’s central bank looks to be taking on a different role from years past – one which seems notably distinct …
Do China’s leaders fully grasp foreigners’ concerns about the country?
Beijing has been slow to address the visa and e-payment woes of foreign travellers, and some officials remain complacent about the exodus of foreign investment As Hong Kong’s Article 23 security laws …
China Is in Distress—and Xi Jinping May Be on His Way Out | Opinion
Since the official GDP announcement in January, there has been growing skepticism of Beijing’s reports of a robust expansion.
China’s debt crisis deepens as hidden obligations surface
China is grappling with an enormous debt crisis. Many cities and even whole regions are overwhelmed by financial obligations, pushing local government officials to negotiate debt repayment terms with …
China’s looming crisis: Overwhelming debt threatens economic stability
China is facing another problem: many cities, and even entire regions, are overwhelmed by debt. The financial burdens are so severe that local government representatives have dispatched their …
China strengthens its grip on global lithium trade amid processing plant building boom in Zimbabwe
A flurry of building work by Chinese mining companies in Africa has seen several lithium processing plants begin operation The plants saw lithium exports from Zimbabwe double last year, and this year …
Fallen stars in China: celebrity brushes with the law, censored by authorities or self-imposed exile. Where are they now, will they shine again?
Celebrities in China can get into serious trouble for violating the law or breaching cultural sensitivities, and they often struggle to make a comeback. The Post finds out where they are now.
China’s sluggish post-COVID recovery to hinder WA’s economic growth: CCIWA
China’s sluggish post-COVID recovery and the impact of successive interest rates are hindering WA’s economic growth, which is predicted to slow in the coming year.
Tesla and Apple’s China sales plunge as Chinese told to ditch Western products
Tesla and Apple could be about to lose millions of customers in China as the state pushes people to opt for domestic products rather than Western technology. Both companies have reportedly been forced …
China’s Property Bubble Popped. These Cities Are Taking the Brunt.
The number of completed but unsold homes are in the millions, with one housing official saying billions could be possible.
