The internet is buzzing ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse, with conspiracy theories about the rare celestial event spreading like wildfire. Some are much more outlandish than others, however, …
Monthly Archives For April 2024
Gen Zers in China are picking ‘gross outfits’ over corporate glam because they don’t get paid enough to look fly
The hashtag “gross outfits at work” has been taking over Chinese social media platforms such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu.
U.S.-China relationship is on ‘more stable footing,’ Treasury Secretary Yellen claims during meeting with Premier
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a message of mutual cooperation at a meeting Sunday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, highlighting the improvement in relations since her …
FirstFT: Biden to warn Beijing against aggressive activity in South China Sea
Also in today’s newsletter, China’s stockbrokers suffer pay cuts and Brazil threatens to regulate social media after clash with Elon Musk …
US, Britain, Australia weigh expanding AUKUS security pact to deter China
Washington pushes for Japan to be involved as the group reportedly looks at jointly developing quantum computing, undersea, hypersonic, artificial intelligence and cyber technology …
How India Can Take China’s Growth Crown
For all the optimism, India’s $3.5 trillion economy is still dwarfed by the $17.8 trillion behemoth that is China and economists say it would take a lifetime to catch up. Shoddy roads, patchy …
These 5 misconceptions about China’s slowing economy could lead to complacency in the U.S., expert warns
“While its growth has slowed in recent years, China is likely to expand at twice the rate of the United States in the years ahead.” …
Biden to warn Beijing against meddling in South China Sea
Rusting hulk of Philippines vessel Sierra Madre grounded on disputed reef has become potential US-China flashpoint …
Secretary Yellen meets with Chinese Premier Li in Beijing
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded a hopeful note on bilateral relations at the start of their Sunday meeting in Beijing.
On GPS: Why China’s richest man is facing a nationalist boycott
Fareed speaks with The Spectator’s Cindy Yu, host of the magazine’s “China Whispers” podcast, about the online backlash against Zhong Shanshan, founder of the Chinese beverage giant Nongfu Spring, and …
Xiaomi’s maiden EV, selling at a loss, turbocharges price war forcing China’s small players out of business
Strong sales of smartphone vendor Xiaomi’s first electric car have exacerbated a price war in the sector that is squeezing the profit margins of most players in China.
China top EV forum to be held in California in May
China’s top electric vehicle forum, the World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) will hold a conference in Sacramento, California from May 16-17, according to a statement from the Chinese Society of …
Global Perspectives: Unpacking China’s Excess Manufacturing Capacity from EVs to Semiconductors
China, globally recognized as an industrial juggernaut, faces intense scrutiny over its surplus manufacturing capacity. This debate resonates profoundly throughout international markets, necessitating …
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