A Belgian historian has hailed Beijing’s old city as an architectural masterpiece, emphasizing how its layout showcases centuries of urban evolution, with a central axis that stands unparalleled in its design.
Monthly Archives For September 2024
Foreign companies hit ‘tipping point’ in China
EU chamber of commerce warns Chinese market barriers and slow growth are prompting businesses to look elsewhere …
Planning a trip to China can be confusing. Here are the issues tripping up many foreign tourists
China has been amping up efforts to lure international tourists by introducing more welcoming policies. Here’s what travelers planning a journey to this vast nation need to know.
Canada to Consider Additional Surtaxes on China Imports
Canada is mulling surtaxes on additional Chinese goods such as critical minerals, batteries, and semiconductors.
Falling oil prices and China concerns add fuel to market fears of a U.S. recession
Concerns about China’s economy have dulled the outlook for energy demand — contributing to a drop in U.S. and global oil prices to their lowest levels in over two years on Tuesday, while exacerbating U.
Ye is set to perform a controversial ‘listening party’ in China this week, and many are wondering why
Some are wondering if tourism revenue and a desire for international recognition are at the heart of China’s decision to allow Ye to perform in Hainan.
European firms doubt China has credible plan to turn economy around, lobby group warns
European firms in China doubt the government has a credible plan to boost demand in the ailing economy or will carry out long-promised reforms, diminishing their appetite to invest in the country, a European business…
China’s unworkable housing rescue math is prolonging the crisis
China’s central government urged more than 200 cities to buy unsold homes to ease oversupply. More than three months later, only 29 have heeded the call. Read more at The Business Times.
China’s banks have a nasty case of indigestion
China’s financial sector has serious heartburn. For decades, Beijing has leaned on its state-controlled banks to turbo-charge growth by extending credit. But lenders are now clogged with risky assets.
China hailed for moves advancing opening-up
China’s steadfast advocacy of free trade and investment, including concrete moves to pursue high-standard opening-up, will continue to benefit not only the nation but also the rest of the world amid uncertainties arising from geopolitical…
Feature: Business insiders commend Cairo’s Pharmaconex Exhibition for strengthening partnerships between Egypt, China
CAIRO, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) — The three-day Pharmaconex Exhibition 2024, which concluded in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Tuesday, has become an important platform for strengthening partnerships between Egyptian and Chinese firms in the field…
Plan for summit on UN sidelines to seek ways ‘to talk sense’ into China, Philippines envoy says
There is a plan to hold a summit of at least 20 nations on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to be held this month to look for ways “to talk some sense”…
China refuses to back a blueprint for AI use in the military
A total of 60 countries excluding China signed a “blueprint for action” on AI use in military, for responsible use of the AI on the battlefield.
