BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Friday said that after an investigation, it had determined Taiwan was erecting unfair trade barriers – an accusation the government in Taipei calls an attempt to interfere …
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China reports fastest industrial output growth in nearly two years
China posted its biggest industrial output expansion since February 2022 in November, though retail sales growth underwhelmed expectations, pointing to a patchy recovery in the world’s second-largest …
China’s factory, retail sectors speed up but risks persist
China’s industrial output grew 6.6% in November year-on-year, faster than the 4.6% gain in October, and retail sales rose but missed forecasts, adding to signs Beijing’s recent flurry of stimulus is …
China former bank manager sentenced to life in prison for corruption
A Chinese former bank manager has been jailed for life over one of the country’s biggest corruption cases. Xu Guojun, the head of a Bank of China branch in Southern China from 1993 to 2001,…
China’s Nov new home prices fall for fifth straight month
China’s new home prices fell for the fifth straight month in November, official data showed on Friday, as the sector still struggles to elbow its way out of a weak market in the face of…
Yellen urges China to shift from ‘unfair’ state-driven economic policy
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called Thursday for China to shift from a state-driven approach in economic policy, saying that this can discourage investors.President Joe Biden’s administration …
China Expands Cash Coffers With 13th Consecutive Loan Injection
China’s central bank offered a cash infusion in the financial system for the 13th straight month, extending the longest streak of boosting policy loans since 2018.
The diplomacy dance: China and the Israel-Hamas war
Autocratic governments, like democratic ones, have a sphere of influence and a logic of diplomacy. In a time of crisis, is it possible to have honest and pragmatic engagements when the diplomatic …
On a Tiny Island, 250 People Are Fending Off China
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Amazon courts sellers at China summit as Temu and Shein gain momentum
Amazon hosted a summit for sellers based in China this week and announced a new “innovation center” in Shenzhen …
Nikki Haley highlights differences with Trump on China, fentanyl, national debt
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley sought to draw a distinction between her and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump on Thursday in an interview with ABC News.
Dem, GOP senators team up to fortify domestic green energy, defense supplies dominated by China
Legislation being introduced Thursday by a Democrat and Republican would seek to loosen China’s stranglehold on green energy supply chains.
CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz on China, Microsoft and the SEC
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has seen its stock price surge more than 130% this year, beating out larger rivals and the broader indexes. In this interview, CEO George Kurtz talks about the company’s …