France has been keen to nudge China into pressuring Moscow to halt operations in Ukraine, with little progress apart from Xi’s decision to call President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the first time shortly …
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EU probes on Chinese subsidies and imports
The European Union launched an investigation into China’s procurement of medical devices on Wednesday in a latest effort to protect home-grown manufacturers. It has also launched several probes into …
What has driven China to bankroll controversial Ugandan crude oil pipeline?
As China pumps money into the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, observers say its motivation is unlikely to be economic.
China’s smartphone exports show resilience with 6.5 percent growth in first quarter of 2024
The first quarter of 2024 marked a notable rebound in China’s smartphone exports, with a 6.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year, …
France’s Macron set to press China’s Xi on trade, Ukraine
By John Irish and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will likely urge China’s President Xi Jinping, who arrives in Paris on Sunday for a rare visit, to reduce trade …
UNF students: Shifting global tides predict either competition or conflict with China
After studying China’s economy and government, a group of UNF students share their ideas on how the U.S. can improve relations with the country.
Blockchain and AI bringing better value
The combination of AI and blockchain technology is helping global venture capital flows gradually warm up after a long funding winter.
Gen AI and blockchain in agriculture: Ensuring transparency and traceability in food supply chain
PWC report highlights India’s agriculture sector’s importance, with AI and blockchain set to revolutionize the industry.
China’s growing business ties with emerging markets offer ‘huge opportunity’ in B2B payment space: Ebanx
The same revolution that has happened to the digital consumer market is already happening to B2B payments’, Ebanx official says The company’s services allow e-commerce platforms to integrate domestic …
Are Chinese-made skincare brands downplaying their origins to appeal to Southeast Asians?
Consumers in Indonesia and Malaysia expressed concerns about whether the Chinese-made products meet halal certification standards …
Crypto Headlines Of The Week: Hong Kong BTC & ETH ETFs, FOMC, & SHIB Hog Attention
Another week ends within the crypto realm with Hong Kong’s BTC & ETH ETFs, the U.S. FOMC meeting, and Shiba Inu garnering substantial interest across the global digital asset space.
China’s steel industry risks ‘falling off a cliff’ as overcapacity concerns point to end of an era
China’s steel production has increased, but a property market downturn and slowdown in infrastructure spending have seen prices plunge steeply, leading to overcapacity and trade tensions.
The Rocket Fuel Behind China Shock 2.0: Weak Currency, Deflation
Flat to falling prices coupled with inflation elsewhere and a lower exchange rate have turbocharged China’s export boom.
