Startup CEOs are feeling practically poetic after watching Reddit and Astera Labs trade up following their public debuts in recent days. It feels like “the sun peeking through the clouds after a long …
Monthly Archives For March 2024
China’s UK Hacking Hardens Cold War Battle Lines
Conservative MP Tim Loughton, former Conservative leader, Iain Duncan Smith and SNP’s former defense spokesman Stewart McDonald from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, hold a press conference …
China, battling low birth rates and high costs, encourages frugal nuptials
YOUNG couples in China planning “simple” weddings, rather than traditional banquets with hundreds of guests, was one of the top hits online after an article urging more frugal nuptials was published …
Crypto miner, Pennsylvania hit with lawsuit over pollution from bitcoin mine
An environmental community group on Tuesday sued Stronghold Digital Mining Inc , claiming the company’s bitcoin mine in northeastern Pennsylvania that burns waste coal and old tires for energy is …
Scotland and its crypto laundering schemes – A tale
Forget the misty lochs and rugged highlands usually associated with Scotland. Let’s dive into a swampier terrain, where the only dragons lurking are digital, …
Analysis: China is one of the costliest places to raise a child, and it’s not all about the money
China is the world’s second-most expensive country to raise a child, relative to its GDP per capita, according to a prominent Chinese think tank. Beyond the financial pinch, there’s also a hefty price …
China’s foreign investment, confidence push gathers speed as top officials highlight ‘win-win opportunities’
Nearly all of China’s top-level officials responsible for economic affairs have met or have plans to meet with multinational executives amid Beijing’s push to revive confidence and lure foreign …
Trump’s China tariffs would be inflationary, but that can be fixed
If reelected, former President Donald Trump promises more radical measures than during his first term, including a 60% tariff on Chinese imports. Those wouldn’t eradicate trade with China or …
China news: Boy grows up in ‘financial difficulty’, learns after graduation father owns ₹692-crore business
Zhang Zilong, heir to Mala Prince, initially thought his family was in debt. Despite his newfound wealth, he aims to avoid the ‘fu er dai’ label in China.
Chinese cities to close local financial asset exchanges to defuse risks
Four Chinese provinces and cities are shutting down their financial asset exchanges as part of efforts to crack down on illegal fundraising and rising risks in local government finances. Local financi …
Anti-Dumping Probe Initiated On Aluminium Foil Imports From China
If the DGTR establishes that dumped imports have caused material injury to the domestic industry, it may recommend imposing anti-dumping duties on the inbound aluminium foil shipments from China. Such …
Dezeen Agenda features MVRDV’s plans for stepped high-rises in Shenzhen
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features MVRDV’s designs for a series of bayside residential towers in China. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled …
Foreign journalists experience China’s new quality productive forces in Jiangsu
It established the first smart factory in the domestic clothing industry, in collaboration with China Unicom. The application of 5G networks not only optimized assembly line processes and achieved …