Analysts say buildouts to be costly and protracted, could require subsidies and tariffs to stave off Chinese competition.
Monthly Archives For June 2025
Investors are going around China’s crypto ban, getting exposure through stocks
Mainland investors in China are flooding into Hong Kong’s equity markets to sidestep Beijing’s crypto ban, using stocks as a backdoor into the digital space.
Crypto Bros Are Winning Big in Trump’s America
The industry that brought you Bitcoin casinos and NFT grifts is now riding high on regulation, respectability, and record profits thanks to the White House.
One American’s Two-Year Quest to Move His Business Out of China
President Trump’s first-term tariffs were a wake-up call for Ryan Bursky’s company. Now, he is working with his Chinese suppliers to move everything to Cambodia.
Investors turn to stocks to gain exposure despite China’s crypto ban
Mainland investors in China are flooding into Hong Kong’s equity markets to sidestep Beijing’s crypto ban, using stocks as a backdoor into the digital space. This demand, locked up since the 2021 …
Coronavirus fact check: Where did COVID-19 start? Experts say China – USA TODAY
The central claim of both the March 4 and 11 posts — that COVID-19 may have been brought to China by the U.S. Army — was recently echoed by a Chinese government official on Twitter.
Chinese toymaker takes drastic action to survive Trump’s tariffs
The abrupt whiplash of trade negotiations has underscored the nimble resourcefulness of Chinese exporters, and their ability to stay relevant even as scores of countries try to slow the flow of …
Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China’s Mars Sample Return plan?
“Returning the scientifically selected samples that await us on Mars, as part of a balanced portfolio, will help to ensure the US does not cede leadership in deep space to other nations, such as China…
Taiwan’s VP stands firm against Beijing’s intimidation tactics
Taiwan’s main China policy body, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), stated on Friday that Hsiao Bi-khim’s motorcade was monitored and tracked in preparation for a ramming during a March 2024 visit to …
China strengthens animal-attack regulations with updated law
The revised Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security, adopted on Friday, will take effect Jan 1, 2026. It adds new provisions targeting individuals who breed or sell aggressive animals …
The Iran-China-Russia Axis Crumbles When It Matters
After Iran’s parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, Beijing’s foreign-affairs spokesperson stressed—in what looked like a warning to Iran —that the Persian Gulf is a crucial global trade …
China’s humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts
While China’s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing based more on the AI technology involved than any athletic prowess …
Indonesia-China lithium battery plant operational by end-2026, official says
A lithium-ion battery plant by an Indonesian company and China’s CATL is expected to be in operation by the end of 2026 with initial capacity of 6.9 gigawatt hours, an Indonesian official said on …
