The Initial Public Offering (IPO) activity in Africa came far behind United States, India, Greater China in the first half (H1) of …
Monthly Archives For August 2025
Senior U.S. Senator visits Taiwan, calls it “a free country” with “right to remain free” as China threat looms
Sen. Roger Wicker, visiting Taiwan, called the island claimed by China a “free country.” Beijing condemned the visit itself as a “serious violation” of bilateral pacts.
Contract breach or banditry? Inside the collapse of the Taliban’s oil deal with China
Two years after the oil deal was signed, it collapsed — with the Taliban accusing the Chinese company of breaching the contract and some Chinese employees likening the Taliban’s actions to robbery.
China’s turbine leap, a billion-dollar property sale in Hong Kong: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From China’s turbine breakthrough to a billion-dollar property sale in Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
Don’t envy Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang—he’s hamstrung by Washington and Beijing
“Nvidia is squeezed between Washington and Beijing,” she says. “Washington has indicated, ‘Go forth and sell [Nividia’s] H20 chips,’ but Beijing seems to be pressuring domestic firms not to buy.” That …
China’s major lenders report weaker profit margins as rate cuts weigh
China’s major state-owned banks reported weaker first-half net interest margins amid lower interest rates as the world’s second largest economy grapples with deflation and global economic volatility.
China’s big banks warn of more margin pressure in the second half
China’s major state-owned banks have warned net interest margins will face increased pressure for the rest of the year as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with deflation and global economic …
Eric Trump sees bitcoin hitting $1 million, praises China cryptocurrency role
Mainland China bans crypto trading but is considering yuan-backed stablecoins to boost its usage globally, Reuters reported last week, citing sources. Hong Kong passed a stablecoin bill in May, vying …
Map Shows China Calling New ‘Axis’ Leaders to Beijing
The September 3 military parade will mark the first time the heads of state of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea gather in one place.
Eric Trump Calls China ‘a Hell of a Power’ in Digital Assets (1)
Eric Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump, called China “a hell of a power” in crypto even though the nation has largely banned digital-token trading since 2021.
China criticizes US senators’ Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereignty
Two U.S. senators have visited Taiwan, drawing criticism from China, which claims Taiwan as its own and opposes official contact between the two sides.
Trump casts a long shadow over China’s gathering of global leaders
Analysis: The leaders of three of the world’s largest countries will be gathering for a Eurasian summit in China this weekend. Trump will be the talk of Tianjin.
China-Arab expo eyes deeper ties through digital, AI focus
The 7th China-Arab States Expo kicks off in Yinchuan, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Aug 28, bringing together over 17,800 participants from 75 countries and r …
