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Monthly Archives For July 2024
Beijing to send pair of giant pandas to Hong Kong in gift to mark July 1 handover anniversary
The first pair of pandas – An An and Jia Jia – were gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing on the second anniversary of its return to Chinese rule in 1999. They were the oldest…
China’s Central Bank Could Embrace Federal Reserve Model In A Major Reform Under Governor Pan Gongsheng
The People’s Bank of China is contemplating a major overhaul of its monetary policy, aligning it more closely with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s model. What Happened: PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng has …
Beijing bleeding mobile phone exports as India captures 50% of fall in shipment from China, Vietnam
The combined reduction in exports from both countries totalled $9.4 billion. In contrast, India’s mobile phone exports rose from $11.1 billion in FY23 to $15.6 billion in FY24, a $4.5 billion increase …
How ready is China’s military? Dramatic downfall of two defense ministers raises questions
The downfall of two defense ministers over corruption allegations raises tough questions about the country’s combat readiness at a time of heightened tensions.
China Dangled Rebates to Lure People to Spend. It’s Not Enough.
China’s leaders vowed to kick-start spending by offering subsidies for households to buy cars and appliances. But many consumers aren’t biting.
COVID-19: Another fail-safe institution proves not so safe
Between 1998 and 2003, the budget of the National Institutes of Health was doubled. This was an extraordinary enterprise after the multiyear, post-Cold War decline in defense spending and at a time …
China’s June new home prices rise at slowest pace in five months, survey shows
Prices of new homes in China climbed at their slowest pace in five months in June, a private survey showed on Monday, with a recent major government package of support measures for the country’s …
Vast and eager market for durians in China, says Mohamad Sabu
Malaysia is focussing on China to export fresh durians because there is a vast market and interest there for the king of fruits, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
China makes history with installation of record-breaking wind turbine in open waters: ‘It makes you wonder how big they will get’
This latest construction in China is projected to provide 72 gigawatt-hours of effectively free electricity per year. China makes history with installation of record-breaking wind turbine in open …
China’s twin PMI figures reveal mixed economic health
China’s manufacturing PMIs for June painted a mixed picture for the world’s second-largest economy, prompting calls for additional stimulus.
China’s Top Builders See Sales Jump 36 percent in June
Nearly 60 percent of the top 100 builders increased their monthly sales in June, while almost 30 percent achieved annual growth, according to data from Shanghai Yihan Business Consulting.
Foreign diplomats immerse themselves in Beijing’s cultural splendor
They were participants in the “Discover China Cultural Tour of Beijing For Diplomats in China”, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in collaboration with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of …