The cancellation of the annual Chinese premier press conference signals increased opacity and control from Xi Jinping’s regime.
Monthly Archives For March 2024
China pledges to deepen Russia ties and criticises US ‘obsession’ with suppressing Beijing
Foreign minister Wang Yi – speaking at the Two Sessions – said it was unacceptable some countries are at the table while others are ‘on the menu’ …
The Latest | China calls for Palestine to join UN as international criticism of Gaza war mounts
China reiterated calls to admit Palestine to the U.N. on Thursday, and Norway warned companies against doing business in Israeli settlements, as international criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza mounted …
China should establish property presale fund to support developers, former central bank chief says
China should set up a fund using presale proceeds from residential projects to help property developers with liquidity and ensure they finish construction projects, state media reported Thursday, …
China Export Growth Jumps as Nation Looks to Bolster Demand
China’s exports jumped at the start of the year, offering an early, positive signal for recovering global demand as the world’s second-largest economy contends with trade curbs and geopolitical …
‘Head in the Sand’: Why China’s Static 2024 Congress Should Worry Everyone
The tone of Beijing’s annual rubberstamp parliament signals business as usual rather than economic crisis. “I think it’s head in the sand rather than true confidence,” says one analyst.
China’s Exports Rise, Cheering Beijing—and Foreshadowing a Backlash
SHANGHAI—China’s exports started the year on strong footing, offering a possible pathway for Beijing to hit its aggressive growth target this year while raising the likelihood of increased trade …
U.S. is ‘obsessed’ with suppressing China, its foreign minister says
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the United States was “obsessed” with suppressing China, potentially jeopardizing efforts to improve bilateral relations.
Yi Gang Proposes Plan to Help China Real Estate Developers Access $139 Billion
China’s former central bank governor Yi Gang has suggested a new way for Chinese real estate developers to use pre-sale funds, which could help the country’s ailing property market.
China’s exports and imports beat estimates for first 2 months, signaling improving demand
China’s exports and imports for the first two months of the year beat estimates, an indication that demand may be improving as Beijing attempts to boost economic recovery. Exports for the …
China could flood U.S. electric vehicle market with cheap offerings, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warns
China could flood the U.S. electric-vehicle market with low-cost offerings, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned Wednesday, weeks after President Joe Biden raised similar concerns.
China Intensifies Push to ‘Delete America’ From Its Technology
The 2022 Chinese government directive expands a drive that is muscling U.S. technology out of the country—an effort some refer to as “Delete A,” for Delete America. Document 79 was so sensitive that …
China Flexes Its Military Might Against the Philippines in Disputed Waters as Journalists Look On
It was a heart-pounding moment far out in the disputed South China Sea: One of at least five Chinese coast guard ships aggressively approached and sideswiped a Philippine patrol ship, creating a loud, …
