China and Australia should “seriously consider” what they have learned from halting their high-level dialogue over the past three years, Li Zhaoxing, a former foreign minister, said on Thursday, as the talks restarted in Beijing.
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Investors ponder the ‘Japanification’ of China
But as an answer to the broad Japanification question, the soured geopolitics are critical. Fundamentally, it asks whether an investor pondering the investability of China is looking at cyclical or persistent threat to growth. Without…
Masks don’t work against COVID-19 and Dr. Fauci should stop talking
The White House announced President Biden, will be “masking indoors” after the double-vaccinated, twice-boosted first lady Dr. Jill Biden contracted COVID-19 for the third time in 13 months.
Three major China banks to lower rates on existing first-home mortgages
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Australian PM to visit China this year after ‘progress’ on ties
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South China soaks as rains from Haikui continue to pound region
The remnants of Typhoon Haikui drenched China for a third day since making landfall, as moisture-laden clouds dumped rain onto the country’s south despite weakening cyclonic winds. While forecasters continue to warn of downpours in…
Apple shares fall after China reportedly bans iPhone use by government officials
The move suggests that China, which is one of Apple’s biggest markets, is unwilling to spare any US company in fight to boost homegrown technology
Wall, what wall? Two detained after leveling part of China’s Great Wall
It may have seemed like a good idea at the time.In an apparent attempt to create a shortcut, two people allegedly used heavy machinery to remove a sizeable section of the Great Wall of China…
Tencent releases AI model for businesses as competition in China heats up
Dowson Tong, CEO of the cloud and smart industries group at Tencent, spoke with CNBC’s Emily Tan in an exclusive interview ahead of a big AI reveal.
International mangrove center to be set up in Shenzhen
The Standing Committee of Ramsar Convention on Wetlands approved the establishment of the International Mangrove Center in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Wednesday. The center will be conducive to …
China sending delegation to North Korea to celebrate its founding as nations foster their ties
North Korea says a Chinese delegation led by Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong will visit the country to help celebrate the North’s 75th founding anniversary, which is on Saturday.
Tesla Roars Back in China — But BYD is Roaring Louder
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) reported a dramatic bounce-back in Tesla’s (NASDSAQ:TSLA) car sales in China. For the month
Goldman reveals its ‘most preferred’ sector of China tech and names stocks on its conviction list
Goldman named four buy-rated stocks, two of which are on its conviction buy list. It gave one stock as much as 45% potential price target upside.