Apple is about to launch its AI-powered iPhones at a time when its sales in China have been sliding and local competitors are gaining market share.
Monthly Archives For September 2024
China ‘Debt Traps’ Looms on US Partner’s Doorstep
A former minister says the Maldives’ current leadership is fumbling efforts to put the country on a path to economic recovery.
DR Congo leaders want more from Beijing than mineral sales
China’s customs authority shows trade flows to the DRC dropped 13% last year to $18.75 billion compared to 2022, the vast majority of it due to China’s decreased imports from the DRC, which dropped by…
Opinion – China is trying to dominate the South China Sea while Biden’s administration does little
Xi Jinping seems to be betting that America’s entanglement in conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East is sapping its military capacity and political resolve to credibly push back against his aggressive expansionism in Asia.
China stops short of Africa debt relief as pledges more cash
China stopped short of providing the debt relief sought by many African countries this week, but pledged 360 billion yuan ($50.7 billion) over three years in credit lines and investments.
China’s chip capabilities just 3 years behind TSMC, teardown shows
Spread the loveA recent teardown analysis of a cutting-edge Chinese smartphone chip has revealed that China’s semiconductor capabilities have significantly advanced, closing the gap with industry …
Metaverse expected to grow across China
China’s metaverse-related industry is expected to grow fast in the next three years, thanks to continuing maturity and the application of key technologies including 5G, artificial intelligence, …
Bags and other luxury goods: without a Chinese market, what will happen to well-known brands? And Beijing censors influencers
China’s economic slowdown and Beijing’s crackdown on displays of wealth are taking a toll on some of the world’s top luxury brands.
5 Shenzhen restaurants, bars, cafes for your next visit, for French-Chinese food and more
From a fancy seafood joint to bars with Chinese spirits and cocktails to coffee with a view, these spots will make your Shenzhen trip a hit For Hong Kong residents looking for somewhere new to…
Expect China to ‘fight hard’ against chip export controls
The US will roll out new export controls on semiconductors and is now targeting quantum computing and high-bandwidth chips as China makes advances in the industry. The Futurum Group CEO Daniel Newman joins Morning Brief…
New crop corn, soybean export sales extend solid run
New crop corn and soybean export sales continued their hot streak during the week ending August 29th. The USDA says new crop corn saw a solid improvement with nearly half of the week’s total purchased…
Democrat to vote against bill restricting China’s WuXi Biologics, BGI
An influential Democratic U.S. congressman said on Friday that he will vote against legislation that would restrict business with China’s WuXi Biologics, BGI and other biotech companies on national …
New study reveals dozens of potentially risky viruses from dead fur animals in China
Fur farming is a significant hub for viral zoonoses,” the study said, with some of the viruses already having jumped to humans. The research involved scientists from several …
