Last year China installed almost 300 gigawatts ( GW) of wind and solar capacity (for comparison, Britain’s total power capacity is less than 100 GW ). This allows more production to happen with fewer …
Monthly Archives For May 2024
Wearing my tweed suit in Beijing I didn’t just look and feel Irish, I was the very incarnation of the nation
This was everyone’s idea of Chinese tailoring: fast, cheap and serviceable but unexceptional. [ Denis Staunton: Beijing not taking any chances with gambling capital of world ] But China has high-end …
China factory indicator falls in May, suggesting growth has faltered
An official survey shows that factory activity in China slowed more than expected in May, suggesting further pressure on an economy already burdened by a prolonged crisis in the property industry.
China suspends tariff concessions on 134 items under Taiwan trade deal
China’s Ministry of Finance said on Friday it would suspend tariff concessions given to Taiwan on 134 items under a trade deal, saying Taipei had failed to take “effective measures to lift trade restrictions on…
How a Chinese attack on Taiwan could lead to a direct war between the US and Beijing
House lawmakers visiting Taiwan this week are warning that a Chinese invasion of the island could likely lead to a direct conflict between the U.S. and Beijing.
Beijing ‘pressing Cathay Pacific to expand flights to Middle East, Asia to boost Hong Kong economy but airline lacking pilots’
Airline struggling to meet expectations to expand flights to Middle East and Asia, and can only start direct flights to Riyadh in October, behind mainland Chinese competitors.
World defense officials hold talks in Singapore with tensions between China and the US as backdrop
Top defense officials, government leaders and diplomats from around the world are gathering in Singapore for Asia’s premier security forum this weekend, which comes at a time of increasing tension …
China restricts exports of military-related materials, from bulletproof vests to plane parts
The ban, intended to ‘safeguard national security’, will take effect on July 1, and major export destinations of some banned materials in recent months included the US and Israel.
China’s trade with DM has reduced; increased with EM – SG
China’s trade with emerging markets (EEM), (VWO), (IEMG) is growing, while its exports to the developed markers (VEA), (IDEV), (PDN) have fallen relatively.
China’s May factory activity unexpectedly contracts
China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell in May, an official factory survey showed on Friday, keeping alive calls for fresh stimulus as a protracted property crisis continues to weigh on …
Mt Gox not dumping Bitcoin just yet, Hong Kong boots out crypto exchanges: Asia Express
Hong Kong is set to expel all unlicensed crypto exchanges and Mt. Gox Bitcoin isn’t getting dumped on the crypto markets… yet.
China vows support to manufacturing sector
He was speaking at China-South Asia Business Council Exchange Symposium held in local hotel, Islamabad. “China is ready to collaborate with all South Asian countries, including Pakistan, to build a …
China’s capital city is opening a robotaxi route to a major train station, startup Pony.ai says
China’s capital city of Beijing has taken rapid steps toward letting robotaxis operate closer to the city center. This month, the city began allowing tests of robotaxis with human staff inside to run …
