Putin welcomed the idea of sweeping joint defense cuts and suggested the world’s biggest defense spender could join.
Monthly Archives For February 2025
Taiwan condemns China for holding “live-fire exercises” off its coast
Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a “high degree of danger” by announcing “live-fire exercises without prior warning” just off its coast.
Corona and Stella Artois giant AB InBev toasts record sales despite China hit
The Belgium-based group – the world’s biggest brewer – said revenues rose 0.7% to an all-time high of $59.77bn (£47.27bn) in 2024 …
Corona sales soar as AB InBev beats expectations, sending its stock higher
The beer giant said revenues climbed 3.4% to $14.84 billion in the fourth quarter, driven by higher sales of premium products like Corona.
New Zealand’s foreign minister raises concerns over China’s Tasman Sea drills on Beijing visit
New Zealand’s foreign minister said he had raised concerns over China’s recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea during meetings with Chinese leaders on Wednesday.
China’s Premier Li makes house call to state telecoms as Beijing dials in on innovation
Message to nation’s state-owned service providers underpins China’s bid to achieve ‘high-level technological self-reliance’.
China’s Top Court Hold High-Level Talks on Crypto Legal Issues Amid Blanket Ban
The Chinese Supreme Court convened with top legal experts to discuss the legal treatment of cryptocurrencies. Judicial authorities and academics examined various legal scenarios involving …
Beijing opens extreme-condition research facility
A key scientific facility in Beijing that can generate ultra-extreme experimental conditions is now operational, enabling scientists to conduct groundbreaking research with internationally advanced …
China plans to start injecting at least $55 billion of fresh capital into some of its biggest banks
China plans to start re-capitalizing some of its biggest banks in the coming months with at least $55 billion in new capital.
Nvidia will raise guidance, positioned to navigate China export concerns: strategist Nancy Tengler
Nancy Tengler, CIO & CEO at Laffer Tengler Investments, talks about her expectations for Nvidia’s upcoming earnings report, and why she expects AI will remain a big part of company spend for some time …
China holds ‘shooting’ drills off Taiwan’s coast, as Beijing vows ‘reunification’ push
Taiwan and China have also traded barbs this week over the severing of an undersea communications cable off the Beijing-claimed island’s southwest coast.
Trump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning
The administration is positioning itself to clamp down on Chinese investment and access to technology. But the wild card may be the president himself.
EU will ask India to cut tariffs on cars, wine to boost ties, reduce reliance on China
The European Union plans to urge India to lower its high tariffs on cars and wine to boost trade, as it seeks to reduce its reliance on China, a senior official from the bloc said,…
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