Weak consumption, an aging population and an exodus of personal wealth from the country put China on a perilous path.
Monthly Archives For February 2025
China slams U.S. over ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew Belt and Road infrastructure agreement
The Belt and Road Initiative is President Xi Jinping’s signature foreign police drive to bind China closer to countries in the region and beyond.
Shein poised to slash valuation to $50 billion in London IPO, sources say
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to cut its valuation in a potential London listing to around $50 billion, said three people with knowledge of the matter, nearly a quarter less than the …
Tokyo tech IPO soars but Seoul deal tanks 10% in volatile Asian markets
South Korea’s LG CNS shares fell from the initial public offering (IPO) price in their trading debut on Wednesday, after conducting the country’s largest stock listing in three years.
China derides U.S. “pressure and coercion” as Panama scraps Belt and Road deal with Beijing amid canal standoff
Panama’s decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of “pressure and coercion” by the Trump administration.
Trump to meet Japan’s Ishiba as China trade war simmers
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the first time on Friday as two allies wary of China’s rise work to boost business and security ties while an …
Crypto Market Blues: A Week of Decline
The cryptocurrency market has decreased by more than 11% over the past seven days.
China has transformed green and low-carbon technologies, experts say
China has made breakthroughs in transforming advanced green and low-carbon technologies and applying them in crucial areas such as pollution prevention and control, ecological and environmental protection and restoration, and green industry development, experts said…
Paper Tiger, Hidden Fragility: The Truth Behind China’s Rise
China’s ambitious global plans, from technology dominance to geopolitical influence, all hinge on solving this fundamental challenge. Heath also provides insight into how Chinese leaders view America’s political turbulence and what it means for their…
Exclusive: Shein poised to slash valuation to $50 billion in London IPO
The company’s business prospects have come under a cloud in recent days after the Trump administration said it would close the “de minimis” duty exemption in the United States, ending an import rule …
China: five years after breaking key stories on COVID-19, journalist Zhang Zhan is dying in detention
Zhang Zhan travelled to the city of Wuhan to cover the very beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of this “information hero” who alerted …
Exclusive: VW’s SEAT boss warns Spanish jobs at risk if China-made EV tariff is not lowered
Volkswagen’s SEAT, the Spanish subsidiary of Europe’s largest carmaker, will be forced to cut output and lay off around 1,500 workers if the EU does not lower its tariff on the brand’s China-made …
For Chinese exporters big and small, a week of chaos and confusion
The Trump administration’s tariffs and restrictions on Chinese imports are already hurting businesses making everything from plush toys to fast fashion.
