At the Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xian, Alibaba and Shein were praised for helping advance the country’s booming cross-border e-commerce sector.
Monthly Archives For April 2024
U.S., Microsoft elbow China’s AI in Gulf
Catch up quick: G42 is chaired by UAE’s most senior security official, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, and backed by the country’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala. It has a track record of spreading its …
China Is Battening Down for the Gathering Storm over Taiwan
Chinese war drums beat on as pundits hotly debate if or when Beijing will try to seize Taiwan by force. There is no apparent countdown to D-day for …
Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount
Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States, as concerns about Chinese demand and Beijing’s influence over supply chains prompt a noticeable pivot toward the …
Australia-China Business Forum Unveils Second International Supply Chain Expo in Sydney
On April 15th, during the visit of a Chinese business delegation led by Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (“CCPIT”), to Australia, the Australia-China …
Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel, probing Beijing’s potential unfair trade practices in shipbuilding
President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday rolled out new measures that aim to protect U.S. industries and target China, with the effort coming as Biden is due to speak later in the day in Pittsburgh…
Analysis-Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount
Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States, as concerns about Chinese demand and Beijing’s influence over supply chains prompt a noticeable pivot toward the world’s largest economy.
China accused of manipulating UN reports, bribing officials to serve its interest
It was also revealed that both the reports of WHO and the UNEP on the origins of COVID-19 were altered to reduce any references that point to the possibility of a laboratory leak.
Top Economists: U.S. Economy Booming in Contrast to China’s Signs of Fatigue
T he divergence between the economic trajectories of the United States and China represents a significant trend in the global economy, reflecting the varying challenges and opportunities faced by two …
WATCH: Controversy Surrounds Beijing Half Marathon Finish
The Beijing half marathon, held on April 14, has sparked controversy after China’s He Jie won the men’s race amidst allegations of manipulation by African competitors.
China Vanke seeks to offload stake in logistics operator GLP, Bloomberg reports
China Vanke is seeking to sell its entire stake in logistics firm GLP, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, as the cash-strapped state-backed property developer looks to raise liquidity.
German police target China-linked human smuggling gang with raids on homes and businesses
More than 1,000 police officers have searched dozens of homes, stores and lawyers’ offices across western and southern Germany in a large-scale raid against an international human smuggling gang …
North Korea intensifies digital surveillance on citizens with Chinese cameras, technology, report reveals
Despite facing challenges such as unreliable electricity and limited network connectivity, North Korea’s efforts to expand digital surveillance reflect its leader Kim Jong-un’s agenda to tighten state …
