China’s rare earth exports have surged despite a slump in prices, contributing to a global market imbalance. In the first seven months of 2024, exports of rare earths from China, the world’s dominant …
Monthly Archives For August 2024
China’s growth helps bolster global economic recovery in H1
According to the latest reports from the IMF and the World Bank, global economic growth is projected to inch forward to 3.2 percent and 2.6 percent respectively this year, with both forecasts …
Sunny Lights Up the Tron Blockchain with a Booming Launch
Sunny is a pioneering meme coin on the Tron blockchain, designed to bring excitement and innovation to the DeFi landscape. Tokenizing the smiling sun emoji, Sunny aims to offer unique utilities and opportunities, leveraging the…
Story raises $80M at $2.25B valuation to build a blockchain for the business of content IP in the age of AI
AI giants like Anthropic, OpenAI and Stability AI have faced a lot of heat over how they’ve scraped data and rode rough-shod over others’ intellectual
A nova explosion may soon be visible in the night sky. Here’s where and when to look
Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event. A space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look.
China exports first batch of broiler eggs
BEIJING: The inaugural shipment of Chinese homegrown white broiler eggs has been successfully exported to Pakistan via a flight from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, marking a significan …
China’s ‘harsh winter’ spells turbulent economic times for Australia
President Xi Jinping’s push to end reliance on property-led growth has profound implications for the steel industry and is sending out global shockwaves.
Chinese Economists Urge Beijing to Borrow More to Spur Growth
A growing chorus of Chinese economists are calling on the central government to take on more borrowing to support growth as the economy continues to struggle from a lack of demand and low inflation.
PBOC’s Pan Says Financial Risks in Key Areas are Being Resolved
China’s central bank chief said financial risks in key areas are being resolved in an orderly manner, while stressing the importance of stabilizing expectations and boosting confidence to ensure …
Beijing prepares for visit by Jim Chalmers as Chinese economy enters a ‘harsh winter’
The treasurer’s visit would be the first such trip in seven years, before relations soured and Beijing placed Australia in the diplomatic deep freezer.
China keeps door firmly closed to Japanese seafood imports
Despite assurances of safety, Beijing continues to call water released from the crippled Fukushima plant ‘nuclear-contaminated water.’
China launches anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy products which could hurt Irish exports
China has opened an anti-subsidy probe into imported dairy products from the EU which could have a significant impact on Ireland as one the bloc’s
Australia looks to sideline China in ‘far-reaching’ Pacific policing deal
A former COVID-19 quarantine centre at Pinkenba … “This is about closing the space for an external actor like China to become involved in regional security,” he said. “Australia will be at pains to …
