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Monthly Archives For November 2024
Starbucks’ China business is struggling. Here’s how the company may give it a jolt.
The news comes as the company is under pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which has called for a review of the China business. The company’s newly ap …
China says stable trade and business development with US will benefit both nations
A stable and sustainable development trend on trade and business matters between China and the United States will benefit both nations, China’s Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Friday.
Sen. Romney wants U.S. to compete better with China on foreign development investments
He introduced a bill to require the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to prioritize projects that take into account national security needs.
China Unicom, Huawei launch 5G-Advanced network in Beijing
Huawei said the new 5G-A network covers stadiums, schools, scenic areas, metro stations, commercial areas and residential districts.
Wuzhen Summit: China creates AI advisory body, with Alibaba Cloud founder as chief expert
The AI Experts Committee is expected to promote China’s perspective on how the fast-growing technology should be governed.
China’s banking system is now suffering whiplash from pandemic-era practices
Misuse of loans and an ongoing real-estate crisis are pushing up default rates and exposing weaknesses in banks’ lending practices.
China’s e-commerce upstarts will start to look more like Western ones
I t did not take long for Chinese e-commerce firms to spread worldwide. Shein has rapidly become the preferred choice of American teenagers buying clothes. In 2023 TikTok launched its own e-commerce offering to its…
How Xi’s Korean peninsula warning highlights Beijing’s political headache from all sides
A statement by Xi Jinping over the volatile Korean peninsula signals China’s growing concern in the region, observers say.
Beijing blames US after defence chiefs’ talks rejected, cites support for Taiwan
US cannot undermine Beijing’s core interests on Taiwan and try talk to its military ‘as if nothing had happened’, defence ministry says.
To Confront China, Russia, and North Korea, Trump Should Forgo a Review and Speed Up the Arsenal’s Modernization
To confront China, Russia, and North Korea, Trump should forgo a review and speed up the arsenal’s modernization.
Canada wants Mexico in USMCA trade pact despite China concerns, source says
Canada wants Mexico to stay in a continental trade pact despite concerns about China possibly using it as a back door to flood the North American market, a source directly familiar with the matter …
China’s consumption stimulus debate reignites with no clear answer
Better social welfare could increase financial security and encourage spending, while cash handouts could quickly lift consumption, economists say.
