New home prices in China rose slightly for a ninth month in May, a private survey showed, driven higher by a slew of supportive steps to prop up the nation’s crisis-hit property sector. The average…
Monthly Archives For June 2024
Economist Stephen Roach, who thinks China has a gloomy economic future, says Biden is pushing the two countries into a ‘forever’ trade war
The escalating U.S.-China trade war could become a “forever war” that ultimately drags on with no clear end in sight, according to Stephen Roach, who is an expert on the Chinese economy. The former …
Shangri-La Latest: Marcos Aims at Beijing Over South China Sea
Senior defense officials from around the world are in Singapore for a security forum to discuss a host of fractious issues including Taiwan, China’s relationship with Russia, and tensions in the South …
Shangri-La Latest: US Hails China Ties But Seeks to Curb Beijing
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told political and defense leaders in Singapore that US ties with China have improved, but devoted most of his speech to talking about Washington’s actions in the …
China’s Strategy to Use Factories to Revive Growth Begins to Show Cracks
An official gauge of China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly slid into contraction in May, snapping a two-month run of growth as market demand shrank sharply.China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.
China Factory Activity Shrinks in Surprise Hit to Growth Outlook
China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in May, a warning sign from the area of the economy that Beijing is most reliant on to drive growth.
China’s netizen nationalists hope Trump’s conviction brings unrest
The former president’s conviction became the most searched topic on Chinese social media platform Weibo and search engine Baidu on Friday morning in China …
US and allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s launches and threats to use nukes
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and allies South Korea and Japan clashed with China and Russia Friday over North Korea’s latest satellite and ballistic missile launches and threats to use nuclear weapons that…
Trump’s conviction sparks interest, schadenfreude in China
The historic conviction of Donald Trump on Thursday, marking the first time a former US president has been convicted of a felony generated significant interest and a fair amount of schadenfreude in …
SoCal Chinese Nationals Arrested for Alleged $12.3M Apple Device Fraud
Five Chinese nationals are scheduled to be arraigned Friday in downtown Los Angeles on federal charges alleging they operated a counterfeit Apple Inc. device scheme.
China food security law comes into force, aims for absolute self-sufficiency
China’s first food security law aimed at achieving “absolute self-sufficiency” in staple grains came into effect on Saturday, reinforcing efforts by the world’s biggest agriculture importer to lower …
China’s hesitation to discuss Russia-Ukraine war raises concerns of pro-Moscow stance
China has displayed hesitance to engage in discussions about the Russia-Ukraine war, voicing reservations. The country has claimed to have a neutral stance.
What Are NIH Officials Hiding?: Fauci to Testify on America’s Response to COVID-19
Amid questions about his use of email, Dr. Anthony Fauci is set to testify Monday before a House panel probing the origins of COVID-19.