Ford CEO Jim Farley wants the company to deliver affordable EVs like Henry Ford did with the Model T. However, the hard part is doing so profitably. After China’s bet on EVs “paid off” so…
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Pakistan eyes loans, infra deals during PM’s China visit
On the eve of the prime minister’s departure to Beijing, Pakistan decided to make a bullet payment to Chinese power plants for reducing their outstanding dues in a bid to break the ice to secure…
China’s economic model retains a dangerous allure
China was pioneering its own approach to development based on principles of equality, innovation and a relentless focus on sovereignty and national security. This would appeal to lots of developing …
China launches new crackdown on Macau’s illegal money exchanges
China is seeking to break the ‘entire industry chain’ related to the illegal money exchange business in its casino hub of Macau as Beijing sees managing financial risks as critical for future …
Pakistan, China set to reinvigorate economic corridor project connecting Xinjiang to Gwadar
Ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China from June 4, hopes are high in Islamabad that the flagging multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be revived. This is …
Russia-China gas deal ran aground over Beijing’s tough demands, FT reports
Talks between Russia and China on a key gas pipeline deal have reached a dead end as Beijing seeks to exhort tough conditions on price and supply levels, the Financial Times (FT) reported on June…
Beijing returns fire against Washington and Brussels
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the EU recently passed on what was fairly clearly an officially sanctioned threat of retaliation to the FSR on wine and dairy. Sam Lowe of Most Favoured Nation fame,…
Beijing accuses MI6 of recruiting Chinese government employees to carry out espionage
Beijing used similar language to condemn the allegations involving … World News // 21 hours ago Nearly 9,000 Palestinians have been arrested in West Bank June 2 (UPI) — As Israel continues to seek …
China’s commercial banks see stable credit asset quality
At the end of the first quarter, the total domestic and foreign currency assets of China’s banking financial institutions stood at 429.6 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.1 percent year-on-year, the …
China’s $889M Auto Trade-in Subsidies for 2024
China’s finance ministry has allocated 6.44 billion yuan ($889.02 million) for auto trade-in subsidies in 2024. This significant amount aims to incentivize scrapping old cars for new ones, boosting …
Are the days of cheap finance for Chinese solar over?
The Chinese PV industry has benefited from the availability of substantial finance over the past two decades, supporting the development of the renewable, zero-carbon capability essential for meeting …
Zelensky Says China Is Helping Russia Undermine a Peace Summit on Ukraine
SINGAPORE—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China of pressuring countries to boycott a peace conference he’s promoting in Switzerland later this month and warned that Beijing’s support …
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan calls for more ‘open interactions’ and tech collaboration between China, US bay areas
Hong Kong finance chief sums up four-day trip to the United States in weekly blog ‘Pragmatic topics’ such as carbon markets, sustainable finance and talent development are good starting points for …