China’s development of hypersonic “waverider” technology, and thermal materials for boosting the weapons’ tolerance to the extreme heat that accompanies hypersonic speed, represents the country’s …
Monthly Archives For March 2024
The Great Creep Backward: Policy responses to China’s slowing economy
As the Chinese economic juggernaut falters, HKS Professor Rana Mitter and Harvard Business School Associate Professor Meg Rithmire say policymakers can find silver linings amid the dark clouds.
Explain to Me Why China Has to Control TikTok
So in both scenarios, forcing China to give up control of TikTok produces a better outcome than the alternative. Either it’s not just a propaganda tool, in which case it can be run just fine…
Britain threatens sanctions to curb import of cheap EVs from China
Britain will use “robust” trade sanctions to prevent China from flooding the car market with cheap electric vehicles (EVs), the Transport Secretary has said.Mark Harper issued the warning on Thursday …
US switches method to estimate China’s soy imports after data gap
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started using global exporters’ data to estimate China’s soybean imports because a wide gap emerged between shipping figures from producing nations and Chinese …
China Market Update: Rally Takes A Breather On Macro & Micro Factors
Southbound Stock Connect volumes were high as Mainland investors bought $332mm of Hong Kong stocks and ETFs with Sinopec, Tigermed, and China Mobile small net buys while Meituan was a small net sell, …
Beijing Joins Washington In The De-Coupling Effort
If Washington began the process of de-coupling from China, Beijing seems to have decided to join the effort by pushing American technology out of the country.
China to Invest in Canada Mining Despite Crackdown, Envoy Says
China’s ambassador says the country will continue to do business in Canada’s domestic critical minerals sector despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “unfortunate” crackdown on foreign investment.
Whether Biden or Trump Wins the Presidential Election, China Loses | Opinion
in a bid to reduce the U.S.-China trade deficit. When COVID-19 swept across the U.S. in 2020 and 2021, killing thousands of Americans a day at its peak, Trump lashed out at China for spreading…
COVID-19: Why we’re looking for the pandemic’s origin
Discovering COVID’s origin will shape the next pandemic. Scientists think it was either nature’s way or accidental leak. There’s no consensus. Here’s why.
China Goods Flood Into Mexico, Making It Top Global Trade Route
Global goods trade is struggling to accelerate in most corners of the world economy this year — with one big exception: Chinese goods flowing into Mexico. After jumping almost 35% in 2023 from a year …
US leads global crypto gains with $9.3 billion in 2023: Chainalysis report
The US led 2023’s crypto gains with $9.3 billion, contributing to the global recovery of $37.6 billion after a tough year.
China Responds to India Tensions With New Military Drills Near Border
China has carried out a live-fire test at the contested border with India in a show of force as tensions between the two Asian giants fester. “The female missile platoon fired live ammunition at a…
