Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to address global investors and politicians in Davos on Tuesday, as Beijing grapples with a sluggish post-pandemic recovery and a real estate slump. His speech comes as …
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Why China-South Korea trade drop-off may persist as US influence weighs on chips and tech
Analysts expect South Korea’s trade deficit with China to persist as Beijing reduces its dependence on foreign chips.
China’s gambling crackdown spawned wave of illegal online casinos and crypto-crime in Asia
Inaccessible and autonomous armed group territories’ host crooks who use tech to launder cash, run slave scam gangs, and more …
Liz Truss secretly lobbied ministers to ‘expedite’ defense exports to China
LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss secretly lobbied the British government to “expedite” the sale of defense equipment to China, documents released to POLITICO show.
China Reaffirms Support For Offshore IPOs, But New Listings Likely To Remain Small
A top Chinese securities regulator said 86 companies have successfully registered to make IPOs in Hong Kong and the U.S. since the launch of a new registration system last March.
Why China will sink deeper into economic doom
China will face an increasingly challenging economic environment in 2024. Xi Jinping’s policies are making things worse.
Report: Black market keeps Nvidia chips flowing to China military, government
For China, which has firmly opposed the US export controls every step of the way, these curbs remain a persistent problem despite maintaining access through the burgeoning black market. On Monday, a …
China may be losing its sway over Taiwanese business
Taiwanese entrepreneurs have been building factories on the mainland since the 1980s. These used to make textiles and other cheap goods. Today many make sophisticated electronics, including chips.
China’s economic growth rate: The need for speed
China’s economic engine, often compared to a high-speed train, is at a pivotal juncture. As Beijing gears up to release its fourth-quarter GDP data, the world is watching with bated breath. After a …
China delaying Boeing airplane purchases in potential blow to US relations
China’s largest airline is holding off on deliveries of Boeing’s 737 Max airplanes over safety concerns, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. This development could throw a new wrench in the …
Focus: Toy manufacturers’ shift from China is no child’s play
Toy makers grappling with surging costs in China are finding no easy options when it comes to shifting production to cheaper centres elsewhere.
Apple Will Discount iPhones by $70 in China Starting Thursday
Facing a weak consumer appetite and fierce competition from domestic rivals amid US-China tensions, a typically discount-wary Apple is offering a 4-day sale.
Taiwan-mainland China investment plunges to 22-year low as politics plague ties
Taiwanese investments approved for mainland China, a historic destination for the island’s … Although opening a subsidiary for each side of the East-West divide can add costs to doing business, she …
