The U.S. government and U.S. companies should recognize that China’s threat to ban exports of critical minerals is not a bluff—and take the threat seriously by stockpiling minerals, developing mineral supply chains excluding Chinese companies,…
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Chinese self-driving start-ups pursue IPOs in Hong Kong as commercial roll-out gathers pace
Liu said. Since last year, Beijing’s green light for Chinese companies to go public overseas, combined with Hong Kong’s supportive Chapter 18C listing regime, have prompted more mainland tech …
China Squeezes Taiwan by Targeting Islands and Fishing Sites
Taiwanese fisherman Chen Zhi-rong says that for decades it was common to sail in waters that skirted the Chinese coastline. Since Beijing seized a boat and its crew for the first time in 17 years…
Collapse of China’s Real Estate: How State-Owned Banks and Government Policies Are Shaking Up Everything
However, primarily, real estate firms frequently face bankruptcy. In August 2023, Country Garden, known as China’s top real estate company in 2022, went bankrupt. At that time, Chinese media was …
China Expanding ‘Increasingly Brazen’ Influence Operations In The US And Beyond, Gov’t Report Warns
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to accrue and exercise influence in foreign countries including the U.S. are becoming more …
China’s non-financial debt growth slows with firms and households unwilling to leverage up
Growth of outstanding debt within China’s non-financial sectors fell to the lowest level in more than two decades in the second quarter.
GM Stock Falls Despite Earnings Beat; Auto Giant To Restructure Ailing China Business
The auto giant will revamp its money-losing China and autonomous driving effort. GM stock tumbled after initially jumping before the open to a two-year high. Ford Motor, which reports Wednesday night, …
Louis Vuitton Owner LVMH Misses Revenue Expectations After Fall in China Sales
The result compares with analysts’ forecasts of €42.22 billion, according to a poll of estimates compiled by Visible Alpha.
LV opens its first chocolate boutique in China; Chinese consumption market proves attractive for high-end brands
High-end luxury brand Louis Vuitton (LV) opened its first chocolate boutique in Shanghai on Monday, a positive sign for the international luxury brand to capture more of the consumer market in the …
China wants to raise its retirement age. People aren’t happy.
China’s Communist Party says it plans to raise the retirement age due to a growing elderly population. People don’t seem to be pleased.
Global tech outage leaves China unscathed, showcasing its drive for self-sufficiency
China’s home-grown companies offer alternative security software and cloud services. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Xi Jinping’s Government Hopes US Firms Can ‘Play A Strong Role’ In China’s Economy As Top Executives Visit Beijing
What Happened: The delegation, led by FedEx Corporation FDX CEO Raj Subramaniam, met with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The visit aimed to gain first-hand insight …
The New Rules of Trade with China: Navigating Tariffs, Turmoil, and Opportunities
Trade tensions between the US and China have continued well beyond the Trump Administration’s tariffs. Harvard Business School faculty offer insights for leaders managing the complexities of doing …
