The world’s two great economic rivals, China and the US, will drive much of the increase in global public debt over the next five years, with US spending creating trouble for many other countries by…
Monthly Archives For April 2024
Biden To Announce Tariff Hikes On Chinese Steel, Aluminum Imports: Another ‘Hit To Real Income And Consumer Spending,’ Economist Cautions
President Biden to propose 25% tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, targeting unfair trade practices and protecting US manufacturing jobs.
Sen. Rick Scott Says He’s a China Hawk. But He’s Made Lots of Money With China-Related Investments
In November, ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) issued a press release casting himself as a fierce opponent of China. It declared, “Since …
Biden’s polite Trumpism on China
In today’s US climate, even talking to China in a civil fashion marks you out for suspicion. This is true even if you are “disagreeing in an agreeable tone”, as Yellen does. This is also…
Xi Jinping is hyping China as Ukraine’s peacemaker — while actually helping Russia’s invasion
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, played the role of Ukraine’s peacemaker during talks on Tuesday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. At the meeting in Beijing, Xi presented his German counterpart with four …
Bill Barr warns China is ‘knee deep’ in fentanyl epidemic
Former Attorney General Bill Barr on the fentanyl crisis, Trump hush money trial and the Supreme Court’s wariness of the law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions.
China uses cheap AI chips to control hypersonic weapons, boosting range
A team of Chinese scientists has released a step-by-step guide to integrating a cheap, readily available artificial intelligence (AI) chip module to boost hypersonic vehicle performance. The chip of …
Biden wants to triple China tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
President Joe Biden will call on the U.S. Trade Representative to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports.
China’s BYD unveils three new models for its off-road Fangchengbao lineup
BYD has unveiled three new models, including two concept cars, under its premium brand Fangchengbao as the Chinese electric vehicle giant ramps up efforts to sell into higher-priced segments.
Foster-designed China Merchants Bank tops out in Shenzhen
The China Merchants Bank Headquarters in Shenzhen, designed by UK-headquartered architect Foster + Partners, has topped out.
Beijing Half Marathon Casts Shadow Over Chinese Running
Chinese state media said the viral finish—and cheating rumors under investigation—at the Beijing Half Marathon has made a “mockery” of the event.
Whistleblower exposes UN-China nexus, reveals Beijing got COVID-19 lab leak mention edited in reports
Former employee of UN OHCHR, Emma Reilly, submitted evidence showing how China has been trying to reshape the rules-based international order to reflect its own priorities by taking over multilateral
Germany, China sign joint declaration on car data sharing
Germany and China have signed a joint declaration to cooperate on autonomous and connected driving which Germany hopes will enable carmakers to transfer data from China to Germany, a contentious topic …
