Beijing’s swift response to US arms sales to Taiwan has profoundly impacted Skydio’s supply chain. The company has been forced to restrict battery supplies and urgently seek alternatives until spring …
Monthly Archives For November 2024
How Indonesia is going its own way on Beijing, Brics and the South China Sea
The two countries do not have a formal territorial dispute but China’s sweeping nine-dash line claim to the South China cuts into Indonesia’s exclusive economic zones near the islands, and Chinese …
Chairman of Uniqlo’s parent company stresses China’s importance, setting it apart from decoupling from China
Fast Retailing Co, the Japanese company behind global clothing retailer Uniqlo, will continue to invest in China and “China’s importance has not changed,” said Chairman and CEO Tadashi Yanai, …
30,000 compete in Beijing Marathon
Approximately 30,000 runners participated in the Beijing Marathon on Sunday morning, navigating the Chinese capital’s key roads and landmarks. According to the organizing committee, out of the record …
UK needs to develop China capabilities, says business leader
The United Kingdom needs to strengthen its “China capabilities” to increase awareness of China today, John McLean, chairman of the China UK Business Development Centre, has said.
China: Hiker experiencing heart attack timely flown to hospital via heli rescue in Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China – October 27, 2024 A hiker experiencing an acute heart attack when trekking along southern Shenzhen City’s rugged coastline was timely flown to nearby hospital for treatment by an …
How China’s smaller private firms may be paying the price for huge local government debts
Recent trials have compounded concerns about unduly harsh legal action targeting businesses in other regions to ease the local debt situation Private firms in China are in a “precarious” situation as …
Chinese ‘SWAT’ team practices taking down ‘coronavirus victim’ by abcnews
Chinese ‘SWAT’ team practices taking down ‘coronavirus victim’ • ‘SWAT’ team in China practices taking down ‘uncooperative victims’ of coronavirus in staged incident at official checkpoint.
China’s debt problem
China’s debt is more than 250 percent of GDP, higher than the United States. It remains lower than Japan, the world’s most indebted leading economy, but some experts say the concern is that China’s …
Vietnam pursues ties with Beijing while steadily fortifying South China Sea positions
The muted Chinese reaction to Vietnamese fortifications stands in stark contrast to Beijing’s attitude towards the Philippines, another South China Sea claimant state. Manila has ratcheted up …
China’s booming gray markets add woes to luxury brands
SHANGHAI >> China’s second-hand and gray markets for luxury goods are booming, as price hikes from luxury brands in a weak economy are prompting some shoppers to look for cheaper ways to buy them, …
Entrepreneurs ride the wave of modernisation in China
After spending eight years making rechargeable batteries, he ventured into car making in 2003. In less than five years, BYD introduced the world’s first …
Runners defy smog to compete in iconic Beijing Marathon
Some 30,000 runners braved the smog in Beijing on Sunday morning to take on the 42.195-kilometer challenge of the 2024 Beijing Marathon, winding through the capital’s main arteries and landmarks.
