China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, despite an international arbitral court’s 2016 ruling to the contrary.
Monthly Archives For May 2024
Yellen pushes for joint US, European response to China’s industrial overcapacity
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the U.S. and Europe need to respond to China’s industrial policies in a “strategic and united way” to keep manufacturers viable on both sides …
China will control property sector risk, says vice premier
China will control the intertwined risks in the property sector, local government debt and small local financial institutions, Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Tuesday.
Tech leaders pledge allegiance to America in fight with China: ‘Silicon Valley’s neutrality is over’
Much of the American tech industry is lining up with the federal government to develop a comprehensive U.S. response to China’s military-civil fusion, a policy that has forced cooperation between …
Electrifying China’s Industry Is Critical To Meeting Climate Goals
Industry is the largest emitting sector in China, the world’s largest emitting country. Heat pumps and thermal batteries could cut pollution and costs.
Apple Cuts iPhone Prices by Over 20% in China to Boost Sales
Apple is struggling with a slowdown in the Chinese market and is making significant efforts to maintain its market …
Trump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on essentially nothing, from taxes and climate change to immigration and regulation.
U.S.-China tensions are blocking the road for EV manufacturers
At the heart of this price surge are the intensifying political tensions between the U.S. and China, particularly when it comes to EV battery production and supply chains. The tensions have mounted …
Apple’s Unprecedented Discounts in China – A Game Changer?
Apple is being chased by the Chinese budget competition. The U.S. tech giant is currently offering high discounts on its iPhones to stimulate sales in the Middle Kingdom. With this, Apple CEO Tim Cook …
Dr. Philip Fan J.P. (范榮彰博士) Launches Comprehensive Dental Clinic in Shenzhen to Meet Changing Consumer Needs of Hong Kongers
The lifting of pandemic travel restrictions has driven a surge of Hong Kongers visiting mainland China for consumption, with dental services becoming a popular spending category. The dental clinic …
Putin’s China visit confirms West’s worst fears about emerging Beijing-Moscow axis
Following summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, the two sides vow to take on Washington’s ‘dual containment’ policy aimed at Russia and China. But a quasi-alliance with Moscow is hardly the …
Vatican makes fresh overture to China, reaffirms that Catholic Church is no threat to sovereignty
The Vatican has made another big overture to China. It is reaffirming it poses no threat to Beijing’s sovereignty and admitting that Catholic Western missionaries made “errors” in past centuries.
China property: will fleet of policies to buoy sales stem slack tides in the housing market?
By allowing local governments and state-owned enterprises to buy unsold land and housing from distressed developers, China is betting a property slump weighing down the economy can be stopped once and …
