Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) builds America’s only two fifth-generation “stealth” fighter jets, the F-22 Raptor (production of which has already ceased) and the F-35 Lightning II (production of which …
Monthly Archives For January 2025
Rubio nomination complicated by attack on Musk’s Tesla and China’s ban
The Florida senator’s criticism of Chinese “genocide” led country to forbid his entry, and his attack on Elon Musk’s company could rile Trump’s key adviser.
UK treasurer says London ‘natural home’ for Chinese finance
Rachel Reeves is the most senior British government official to visit China since then-PM Theresa May held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping seven years ago.
Reeves doubles down defending China trip as fears over impact of economic crisis grow
Reeves doubles down defending China trip as fears over impact of economic crisis grow – Early indications that chancellor will slash disability benefits and delay increases to the defence budget to th
China’s biggest headache now: Youths overqualified but underemployed
China’s jobless rate for 16-to-24-year-olds excluding students, dropped to 17.6% in September from 18.8% in August, according to official data released on Tuesday this month, providing some relief …
Lessons learned from trying to thaw icy relations between rivals U.S and China
U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns described the relationship as contentious and deeply competitive, “and you can’t get around that. We’re rivals for global power.” …
China releases ‘world’s most powerful’ weapon design software, 15x faster than US
Named Yaoguang by Chinese researchers, the software takes just 12 minutes to perform radiation simulation analysis.
Facing market pain, UK finance minister Reeves says ‘pragmatic’ China ties will help growth
BEIJING: British finance minister Rachel Reeves, facing criticism for travelling to China during financial market turmoil at home, said on Saturday (Jan 11) that “pragmatic and predictable” relations with Beijing would help boost economic growth…
Reeves defends China visit and vows to ‘make UK better off’
The chancellor has been criticised for making the trip while the government is under pressure from rising borrowing costs.
Rachel Reeves says fiscal rules ‘non-negotiable’ during bid to boost ties with China
Rachel Reeves vowed to stand by her “non-negotiable” fiscal rules, as her mission to China was overshadowed by further turbulence in the gilt markets. Visiting bicycle-maker Brompton’s flagship Beijing store on Saturday,
Rachel Reeves told to cancel China trip as Britain’s market meltdown could trigger ‘1976 level crisis’
Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to cancel her trip to China as Britain grapples with a market crisis that has pushed Government borrowing costs to their highest level since the 2008 financial crash.
China and UK restart economic and financial talks after 6-year hiatus
China and Britain have restarted economic and financial talks after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain’s Treasury chief to Beijing …
HMPV: Health expert’s verdict on whether virus from China could trigger global pandemic
A surge in cases of HMPV (human metapneumovirus) has raised fears of another Covid-19 style pandemic after harrowing images in China show children in hospital beds needing urgent treatment
