IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers announced the airline’s readiness to resume direct flights between India and China, which were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020. Prior to the suspension …
Monthly Archives For August 2025
US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision
The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal. This follows a collision between Chinese navy and coast guard ships while they attempted to drive away a smaller…
China Tests Crew Escape System For Next-Gen Mengzhou Spacecraft
China’s new Mengzhou spacecraft completed a crew escape system test at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The spacecraft will be used for future crewed lunar missions. Credit: Space.com | footage co
How Binance’s Yi He became ‘the most powerful woman in crypto’—and steered the company past its biggest ordeal
Yi He, whom Bloomberg dubbed “the most powerful woman in crypto,” has climbed to the top of the blockchain world using this mix of smarts, hustle, and cockiness—qualities she shares with her cofounder …
Bessent Dismisses China Investing in US as Part of a Trade Deal
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed the possibility that Chinese investments in the US could be part of any trade pact, comments that narrow the options for the two sides to resolve their …
How China’s property boom created and ate up world’s most indebted firm
Once China’s top developer, Evergrande’s fall highlights Beijing’s fragmented approach to a deepening real estate slump, with little relief for offshore creditors or private firms …
Micron starts lay-offs in China as US memory chipmaker retreats from mobile NAND market
The affected mainland Micron units include research and development, testing and support facilities, according to Chinese media reports.
Micron walks away from China’s mobile NAND market, opening doors for rivals
Micron Technology is retreating from the mobile NAND flash market and cutting its China footprint, a shift set to benefit Samsung Electronics and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC). The US …
What does the Beidaihe guest list tell us about China’s economic priorities?
The invitees to the Communist Party’s annual summer getaway offer clues about Beijing’s priorities ahead of a crucial October meeting.
A Double Jolt For Chinese Stocks — Thanks To Trump And Beijing’s Big Bet
U.S.-listed Chinese stocks rallied sharply Wednesday morning, as Beijing’s new stimulus targeting consumer loans and service-sector businesses signaled a deeper commitment to reviving domestic demand …
US soybean prices jump after Trump urges China to quadruple orders
U.S. soybean prices soared to a two-week high on Monday after President Donald Trump urged China to quadruple its purchases ahead of a tariff truce deadline, though analysts questioned the feasibility of any such deal.
Heard on the Street Monday Recap: Trump Extends China Tariff Deadline
President Trump extended the deadline for higher tariffs on China until Nov. 9. Levies were set to rise Tuesday, but [Trump’s extension allows for further negotiations](
S&P 500 Could Hit 7,500 By Spring 2026, Says Chief Strategist, Cites Blockchain-Led ‘Unreasonable Rally’
Altus, has made a bold prediction for the S&P 500, foreseeing a substantial surge in the index’s value. S&P 500 Seen Hitting 7,500 By 2026 Amid Blockchain Boom Thorne, in a recent report, has set…
