The international community has praised Taiwan’s democratic elections in the face of pressure from Beijing. But William Yang speaks to voters in Taipei about worries such as a lack of jobs and afforda …
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China, North Korea aggression drives record Japanese military spending splurge
Japan initiated real-time missile data sharing and agreed to trilateral military exercises with the United States and South Korea after increased threats from North Korea and China.
China’s Recovery Is Set to Be ‘Slow and Bumpy’ in 2024
Data due on Wednesday will likely show China’s gross domestic product expanded 5.2% for the entirety of last year, even as the economy probably lost some steam in the fourth quarter. Retail sales and …
Don’t Assume China Will Ease Crypto Restrictions Anytime Soon
China made clear its stance on cryptocurrency with a crackdown that began in late 2017. That’s unlikely to change.
China’s Big Tech firms from Tencent to Alibaba cut external investments further in 2023 amid troubled economy
China’s internet giants from Alibaba Group Holding to Tencent … which allows the Beijing-based company to restart its local online shopping business after Indonesian regulators banned TikTok Shop.
A Potential Mega-IPO Is in U.S.-China Crosshairs
What could be one of the biggest listings in years is likely to depend on the fashion giant’s ability to satisfy both Beijing and Washington.
China 2023 copper imports decline
BEIJING: China’s copper imports declined 6.3% in 2023, customs data showed on Friday, as domestic production increased and a firmer US dollar raised import costs. Imports of unwrought copper and …
China’s visa-free deals with Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore could trigger Asean trade, investment boost
“That would really trigger the demand for people to go to China and look for business opportunities,” said Kraisin Vongsurakrai, director secretary general of the Thailand-China Business Council. In …
Best Crypto to Buy Now January 13 – Conflux, MultiversX, Quant
We cover some contenders for the best cryptocurrency to buy right now, potentially worth adding to your watchlist over the coming days.
Taiwan made its choice on who will lead it into an uncertain future as China remains hellbent on controlling it, and tough times may lie ahead
The DPP’s win is a historic one in Taiwan’s politics and could fuel further aggression from China.
China’s double whammy: Exports fell for the first time in 7 years, as domestic demand dips
Exports measured in US dollar terms stood at $3.38 trillion in 2023, down by 4.6% compared to the year before. In 2022, Chinese exports increased by 7% from the year earlier. The last time China…
Explainer | China nurtures indigenous seed industry to reduce import reliance, secure food supply
Government officials had already sounded the alarm about “over-reliance” on seed imports from major exporters like the United States last year. About 70 per cent of China’s seed corn comes from the US …
Exclusive-Shein seeks China’s permission for US IPO -sources
Shein is seeking Beijing’s nod to go public in the U.S., two sources with knowledge of the matter said, highlighting the limits of the fashion company’s efforts to present itself as global rather than …
