Yet the growing population in the inland transportation hub ranks among the country’s biggest, totaling more than 10 million. The city boasts a GDP of approximately $150 billion, and is the capital of … (…
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World War 3: Moscow and Beijing ‘top priority’ in secret US nuclear attack documents
WORLD WAR 3 seemed like it was certain to break out among global superpowers during the Cold War and the US drew up sobering plans for the “systematic destruction” of major urban centres including ……
The Real China Reshoring Isn’t What You Think
Foreign brands need to retool for more Chinese spending at home. ( read original story …)
Beijing warns of possible ‘military accidents’ after US carries out ‘provocative’ operation in South China Sea
Beijing has cautioned against further US naval operations in the South China Sea, claiming that recent activities by the American side create conditions for an unintentional military confrontation. ( read original story …)
Global CFOs now have a more positive economic outlook for China than the U.S., survey shows
Global CFOs have a more positive outlook for China’s economy than they do for the economy of the United States, the Q3 CNBC Global CFO Council Survey revealed on Friday. ( read original story …)
Fire burns, cauldron bubbles — but public chopsticks trouble China’s hot pot purists
Even during normal times, eating hot pot requires protection. Customers don aprons so they won’t be splattered as they dip raw meat, seafood, vegetables and noodles into a cauldron of simmering broth. ( read original…
What is China up to in Africa? Read this book.
Many analysts are hesitant to argue that the “great powers” — rich, influential countries such as the United States and China — are going to start a new, Cold War-like conflict for influence on the…
US Warship Sails Near Disputed Islands In Tense South China Sea
An American warship sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, the US Navy has said, challenging Beijing’s claims on the resource-rich waterway and prompting a warning from the … ( read…
Sinovac’s coronavirus vaccine candidate approved for emergency use in China- source
Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s coronavirus vaccine candidate CoronaVac was approved in July for emergency use as part of a programme in China to vaccinate high-risk groups such as medical staff, a person … ( read original…
Top Philippine diplomat recommends scrapping deals with blacklisted China firms
The Philippines’ foreign minister said on Friday he would recommend the government terminates deals with Chinese firms blacklisted by the United States for their roles in constructing and militarising … ( read original story …)
China’s factory activity likely grew at slightly faster pace in August: Reuters poll
China’s factory activity likely expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, fuelled by rising infrastructure spending and improving global demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as the Chinese … ( read original story…
Trump or Biden? It doesn’t matter for China’s firms
Several insiders at Chinese technology firms say have told me that a Joe Biden presidency would be more appealing than another four more years of President Trump – which would be seen as … (…
China wants Trump to stop ‘scapegoating’ Beijing. That seems unlikely
When it comes to the United States election, policymakers in China would rather their country was not a topic of conversation. ( read original story …)