Invest in airport infrastructure with BCIA’s growth potential. Passenger surge boosts revenue, but trade risks suggest holding.
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China claims an island in the South China Sea. Satellite images show Beijing’s growing power-hungry struggle in the region.
China’s been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area. Satellite images show its growth.
China and US begin diplomatic dance in restarting trade talks
This will be their first publicly-known trade talks since the US ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods this year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CATL may offer less than 10% discount for $5 billion Hong Kong listing, sources say
Zhen and Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -Prospective investors in CATL’s upcoming $5 billion Hong Kong listing have been told the stock may be sold at a less than 10% discount to the Chinese battery…
North Korean spy drama in China may signal Beijing’s growing unease over growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties
China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.
Citing military threats, Taiwan’s Palace Museum says no China cooperation planned
Taiwan’s National Palace Museum, home to one of the world’s biggest collections of imperial Chinese treasures, does not plan any joint events with China for its 100th anniversary due to Beijing’s …
China Agreed to U.S. Tariff Talks but Is Likely to Play Hardball
Beijing says it will meet with American officials to discuss trade, but warned Washington against using the engagement to ratchet up pressure on China.
U.S.—China trade talk news boosts markets, but investors are really waiting for Fed Chair Powell to speak
Major Asian markets in China, Japan and South Korea all rose—but by less than 1%. Investors seem to be betting that the Papal Conclave will produce results before the trade negotiations do.
US stock futures rise on news of China-US trade talks
U.S. stock futures point to a higher open on news China and the U.S. will begin trade talks later this week in Switzerland.
Countdown to China Trade Talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will finally start negotiating with Chinese counterparts. But business leaders shouldn’t expect any sudden breakthroughs.
China Is Building Something Huge—And Satellite Images Give Us a Clue
Analysts have pointed to signs that hardened bunkers will be built to shelter the Chinese Communist Party elite during wartime.
PBOC measures not enough for China’s economy to exit its holding pattern: Economist
Paul Cavey of East Asia Econ says while China’s construction cycle is stabilizing, the likely fall in exports means fiscal support for consumers is the only thing that will make a material difference to China’s…
EU spokesperson says China is key enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine
A European Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday that China continues to be the key enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine and that without China’s support, Russia would not be able to wage the war to…
