The Maldivian foreign ministry has denied allegations that China’s donation of a million bottles of water was for the personal use of President Mohamed Muizzu.
Monthly Archives For April 2024
Eclipse tourist: This York doctor travels far and wide to see the ‘breathtaking’ totality
In ancient China, it was believed that a dragon chasing the moon consumed … When it reached totality, Davis said, you could see the sun’s corona, glowing around the circumference of the moon. (It …
Gallium Has More Than Doubled in Price on China Export Curbs
Prices for gallium are close to their highest since 2011 as China’s export restrictions crimp global supply and hurt buyers of the metal used in a swathe of high-tech applications.
China PMI boosts sentiment, but commodity imports may have front-run: Russell
The return of China’s key manufacturing index to positive territory for the first time in six months has sparked optimism that commodity demand from the world’s biggest buyer of natural resources is …
Exclusive: Beijing nudged Syngenta to withdraw $9 bln Shanghai IPO on market weakness, sources say
The company, however, did not secure a green light from China’s securities regulator or top leaders at the State Council, a prerequisite for blockbuster IPOs to go ahead, said the four people familiar …
Exclusive-Beijing nudged Syngenta to withdraw $9 billion Shanghai IPO on market weakness, sources say
Chinese authorities nudged Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group Syngenta to withdraw its application for a long-delayed $9 billion IPO in Shanghai on concerns about the impact a sizeable new offering …
China and Indonesia vow to boost defence ties as Prabowo Subianto seeks to reassure Beijing ahead of inauguration
Jakarta and Beijing pledge to strengthen joint drills as Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto meets Chinese defence chief Dong Jun during his first overseas trip since winning his country’s …
China’s central bank says it will make efforts to expand demand, boost confidence
China’s central bank will accurately and effectively implement prudent monetary policy, pay more attention to counter-cyclical adjustments and make efforts to expand domestic demand and boost …
China Central Bank Sharpens Focus on Economy’s Short-Term Woes
China’s central bank vowed to get more out of its existing pro-growth policies, acknowledging that the economy is suffering from subdued demand and downbeat sentiment despite some signs of improvement …
China eases car loan policy for first time since 2018 to boost demand
China’s central bank on Wednesday announced revisions to car loans to promote auto trade-ins and scrap government-set minimum down payments for consumers financing new car purchases. The revisions, …
US Asks South Korea to Toughen Export Curbs on China Chips
The US is asking South Korea to adopt restrictions on semiconductor technology exports to China similar to those Washington has already implemented, another sign the Biden administration is stepping …
‘Disgusting’ China tourist swaps used water bottle for new souvenir flask at British Museum, angering mainland social media
Incident goes viral after online observer reveals ‘shameful’ behaviour Mainland tourists have developed poor reputation for behavior abroad. A visitor from China touring the British Museum has come …
Biden speaks with Xi Jinping in first US-China phone call since 2022
Some major topics weren’t listed in either readout at all, such as US efforts to determine the origins of COVID-19 and concern that continued risky research in China could unleash another pandemic. Xi …
