The Kremlin shrugged off a trip to China by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during which he raised concerns about Chinese support for Russia’s military, saying Moscow and Beijing would continue to develop their…
Monthly Archives For April 2024
China is rapidly expanding its influence in our backyard and US must act now
The four of us represent different regions across the country. But we all know that the U.S. must help develop our hemisphere for more substantial and lasting cooperation.
China’s top liquor brand reports 15.59 pct profit surge in Q1
GUIYANG, April 27 (Xinhua) — Kweichow Moutai, China’s leading liquor maker, earned profits of 33.2 billion yuan (about 4.67 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2024, up 15.59 percent year …
China Shows Off Monkey With Brain Chip Allowing It to Control Robotic Arm
A Chinese company has announced that they have successfully developed a brain chip and implanted it into a monkey who can now remotely control a robot arm with the device, state-run news media outfit …
European Parliament approves new regulation enabling prohibition on sale, import, export goods using forced labour, move targets China
In a move targeting China, the European Parliament has given its final approval to a new regulation enabling the EU to prohibit the sale, import, and export of goods made using forced labour.
China said goodbye to ‘zero-Covid’ rules over a year ago, but is Beijing still hanging on to the past?
Some pandemic-era movement controls seem to be still in place in Beijing, such as for subway travel, and hospital and campus visitors Complaints piling up on Chinese social media have prompted Xinhua …
Chinese cornerstone investors are new pillars of Hong Kong IPOs and it’s not all good news
Chinese local government entities have carried the mantle of cornerstone investors in first-time stock offerings in Hong Kong in the past two years as foreign investors shun deals. Their outsize role …
The red flags that will tell us when China’s actually ready to invade Taiwan
Signs are growing that China could be readying for a showdown over Taiwan. These are the warning signs China experts closely track.
U.S. and China to Hold First High-Level Talks on Artificial Intelligence
Discover the latest developments as the U.S. and China prepare for their inaugural high-level talks on artificial intelligence.
Antony Blinken Says US Chip Ban Doesn’t Mean ‘Cutting Off Trade’ Or ‘Holding Back China’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken clarified that U.S. export controls aim solely to limit access to sensitive technology that could threaten national security, not to hinder China’s economic or …
Daigou were once ‘make-or-break’ for Australian brands in China – where are they now?
Daigou, or personal shoppers for mainland Chinese consumers, used to account for billions of dollars of products sold by Australian businesses.
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken leaves Beijing
Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity near the island on Saturday with 12 aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, a day after U.S. Secretary State Antony Blinken ended a visit to…
Auto technology showcased in Beijing
BEIJING — China’s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show. Organizers say 117 new models are making their debut at…
