Karolina Muchova ended second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka’s 15-match winning streak with a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4 victory in the China Open quarterfinals on Friday. The 49th-ranked Muchova saved set points in …
Monthly Archives For October 2024
Waymo’s New Agreement With Hyundai Raises Questions About China
Robotaxi firm Waymo will build its self-driving tech into the Ioniq 5. But what about its relationship with Chinese automaker Zeekr?
Shein’s Founder Heads to U.S. to Meet Investors Ahead of London IPO
The fashion giant’s Sky Xu engages in a first face-to-face with global institutions amid a turbulent journey to go public.
Shock video of China bride taped to phone pole reignites debate over vulgar wedding hazing
On September 23, a viral video from Shanxi province in northern China, showed several men binding a bride in traditional Chinese wedding attire to a phone pole with tape. She cries out for help and…
‘Fatal signal’: German car industry slams EU on China tariffs, calls for deal
Germany’s car industry on Friday urged Brussels and Beijing to avert tariffs on imports of China-made electric vehicles through a negotiated deal, after the European Commission received enough support from its member states to implement…
EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are part of an ‘economic cold war,’ Hungary’s Orbán says
Hungary’s prime minister says the European Union risks entering an “economic cold war” with China, and is pledging to vote against an EU plan to impose higher tariffs on the import of Chinese electric
Two men deny spying for China
Two men accused of spying for China pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday. Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, a 29-year-old former parliamentary researcher, have been charged under …
China’s stimulus measures are big, but temporary, macro policy researcher says
Elliot Hentov, head of macro policy research at State Street Global Advisors, discusses the outlook for the Chinese economy.
US bans Chinese steel and food-additives firms over Xinjiang human rights
Latest additions to Uygur Forced Labour Prevention Act’s entity list show American drive to rid its supply chain of forced labour presses on The US is banning imports from two more Chinese companies over alleged…
China’s continued lobster import restrictions raised during Aussie visit
Australian rock lobsters were on the agenda during last week’s visit by Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers to China for high-level economic talks
American Brands Face Retaliation From China If They Don’t Do Business In Region Known For Slave Labor
A major American brand’s refusal to do business in a Chinese region known for slave labor is drawing retaliation from Beijing. Under U.S. federal law, PVH — an American company with brands including …
China’s BingEx surges after tepid start in Nasdaq debut
By Manya Saini (Reuters) -Shares of China’s BingEx surged 17% on Friday as the courier delivery firm shrugged off a sluggish start to its Nasdaq debut. The company, which brands its services as …
China’s 30% Stock Rally Has An Economic Problem
Gaining on them is economic reality that has many wondering if the more than 30% surge in equities from a September low is overdone. The problem is an underlying economy facing intensifying headwinds.