The US’ proposed tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel imports would be the first move in a tit-for-tat struggle that would expand the bilateral trade war, analysts said – and fuel grumblings over …
Monthly Archives For April 2024
Solomon Islands election count underway, China critic Suidani regains seat
A prominent Solomon Islands critic of China, the ousted former governor of Malaita province Daniel Suidani, has been reelected, local media reported on Friday, as counting continues in an election …
China’s API extortion from Indian pharma breaking down
China started destroying India’s API sector as part of a conspiracy. Image: India’s pharma sector, which was dependent on China for a long time, is now getting some relief; the reason is the …
China’s Cities Are Sinking Below Sea Level, Study Finds
About 6 percent of land in China’s coastal cities currently has a relative elevation below sea level. If the global average sea level rises by 0.87 meters, or a little less than 3 feet, by…
Soybeans Make Near Term Lows and Pull Down Corn, While Wheat Shakes Off China Cancellations
Soybeans make new lows for the move with South American hedge pressure according to Arlan Suderman, StoneX. He says the weakness in soybeans spilled over into the corn market.
China’s economy gets a breather, shows signs of recovery
China just clocked a 5.3% rise in its GDP for the first quarter of this year, outdoing the expectations of many. This gain puts the spotlight on Beijing’s …
China’s friendship with Iran is the last thing on its mind right now
China and Iran are sticking together like glue, despite the world’s eyebrows raising after Iran’s missile launches at Israel. China is shouting its support …
Biden’s Global Pandemic Agreement Empowers WHO, China, Conservatives Warn
Sen. Ron Johnson leads a charge to require Senate ratification of Biden’s pandemic agreement with the World Health Organization.
South China Sea: will Beijing ramp up militarisation after US missile system deployed in the Philippines?
Mid-range launcher now in the Philippines is a ‘powerful weapon’ capable of retaliatory strikes on mainland China, analysts say.
China’s Warplanes Face Threat From Neighbor’s New Air Defense Missile
The weapons system, developed by state-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NSCIST), is part of Taipei’s efforts to harness its domestic weapons-making potential to defend …
EU sees signs China supplying dual-use components to Russia, Dombrovskis says
The European Union sees signs that China is supplying components to Russia that could be used to make weapons, and fears China could be emboldened to increase shipments if the West’s resolve to oppose Russia’s…
270 million people are living on sinking land in China’s major cities, new study finds
This combination exposes more land, people and property to destructive flooding. The study suggests roughly a quarter of China’s coasts will be lower than sea level because of subsidence and projected …
Late Hong Kong actress Kathy Chow to be buried in Beijing, where she lived for 21 years before heart attack, family says
Actress rose to fame in TV adaptation of martial arts novel, going on to become household name in mainland China after role in series starring Fan Bingbing.
