Key tools China introduced last year to stabilise the property market are making very little impact, pressuring Beijing to find new solutions for the crisis-hit sector, which analysts say must involve …
Monthly Archives For February 2025
How China Plans to Trump-Proof Its Economy as Top Lawmakers Meet
China’s National People’s Congress will begin its annual meeting on March 5, giving leaders a chance to set the economic direction and lay out spending plans for the year ahead. With Donald Trump …
Trump orders investigation into copper imports, raising tariff prospects
President Trump ordered Commerce to study whether tariffs are needed to reduce the U.S. reliance upon imported copper, needed for military equipment, data centers and electric vehicles.
Scientists have identified a new coronavirus in bats, but it’s not a public health threat
Scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have discovered a new lineage of a coronavirus in bats that can enter human cells in a similar fashion as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid…
US lawmakers warn that China could use Musk to influence Trump
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives’ select committee on China warned on Tuesday that Beijing may try to exert leverage with Elon Musk in a bid to win more …
Chinese premier stresses advancing sci-tech innovation in frontier, emerging areas
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday called for advancing scientific and technological innovation in frontier and emerging areas, better cultivating new quality productive forces and promoting the …
People’s Bank of China holds MLF rate steady
People’s Bank of China intensified efforts to stabilize the yuan, injecting CNY 300 billion through a one-year medium-term lending facility while keeping the rate at 2% to support liquidity. The rate …
Analyst who accurately predicted 2021 crypto collapse warns of a ‘larger washout’
Crypto analyst Dave the Wave, known for predicting Bitcoin’s 2021 crash, now warns of a deeper correction, expecting BTC to retest lower Fibonacci levels.
Trump’s ‘America First Investment Policy’ could threaten hundreds of Chinese companies listed in the U.S.
On Friday, the Trump administration unveiled its “America First Investment Policy,” a series of measures meant to constrain China’s tech sector.
China Market Update: Tariffs Weigh On Asian Stocks, Trip.com Reports Earnings
Asian equities were a sea of red as President Trump “appears” to be pushing forward with tariffs on Canada and Mexico, while the Philippines was closed for Revolution Day.
What is the new bat coronavirus and is it a threat?
A new bat coronavirus has been found in China which could infect humans. But experts warn we must ‘remain alert’ without suggesting it could cause a pandemic.
Wall St set for muted open as US plans tighter curbs on chip exports to China
Stock futures indicated a subdued opening for Wall Street on Tuesday as markets braced for the potential impact of more stringent U.S. trade controls on Beijing and awaited quarterly earnings from …
How China’s challenge to Trump’s Gaza plan could boost Beijing’s Mideast influence
Beijing’s bid to balance Arab and Israeli engagement while opposing a US post-war plan could make China a more influential regional player, experts say.
