US Defence Secretary Mark Esper told Fox News in his first interview since he became Pentagon chief in July that China has committed the “greatest theft of intellectual property in human history”. He … (…
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China and the US Endgame
Huawei, one of China’s success stories in the private sector in telecommunications … want the Chinese government to step up in its efforts to protect intellectual property rights of more foreign … ( read original…
Keppel Land China in JV to acquire, develop Nanjing mixed-use site
Keppel Corp’s China property arm is jointly developing 3.8ha of land in Nanjing, China, into a commercial and residential mixed-use property. The site has a gross floor area of 99,248 sq m and can ……
Country Garden among property developers reporting slowdown in half-yearly profit, as era of ‘skyrocketing’ growth ends
Four mainland Chinese property developers reported slow growth in half-yearly profits on Thursday, in a sign even the top companies are losing momentum amid tighter regulations and slowing sales … ( read original story …)
Pentagon ‘very carefully’ watching China, it’s ‘No. 1 priority,’ Defense Secretary Mark Esper tells Fox News
In his first interview since he was confirmed as Pentagon chief in July, Esper told Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin that China has engaged in the “greatest theft of … ( read original…
‘I am the Chosen One’: Trump defends China trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed himself “the Chosen One” Wednesday as he defended his trade war against China, indicating that it was his … to be taken advantage of on trade and intellectual … (…
China’s Property Slowdown Rocks Turkish Marble Exports
Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. Weaker Chinese demand for marble, used to bring a touch of opulence to hotels, offices and high-end…
China home buyers wait for better deals as developers see big drop in contracted sales in July amid economic slowdown
A further decline (of sales) in the coming months will be seen,” said Yan Yuejin, research director at Shanghai-based property services company E-House China R&D Institute. China’s July home prices … ( read original story…
China’s property developer Vanke net profit surges 29.8% in H1
China Vanke Co Ltd, a leading property developer, recorded net profit growth of 29.8 percent in the first half-year, despite a slowdown in the real estate market. The company’s net profits … ( read original…
China Wants Philippines to Stop All Online Gaming
most of them from China. Revenue from the offshore gaming industry is projected to touch 9 billion pesos ($172 million) this year, according to the Philippines gaming regulator. The online casinos … ( read original…
Modest gains in China’s new home prices give authorities breathing room
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new home prices rose in July as the property sector held up as one of the few bright spots in the slowing economy, although easing momentum in some markets took immediate…
US accusation of China IP theft unfounded
As a developing country, China has made rapid progress in intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and is highly praised by the international community in this respect. Francis Gurry, Director … ( read original story …)
China trims lending rates with new benchmark, more cuts expected
analysts say China’s central bank has been reluctant to cut interest rates system-wide due to fears of adding to a mountain of debt and fueling property bubbles. It last cut the one-year lending … (…
