Reuters reported US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pushed for a softer approach to the president’s crackdown on Chinese companies, and the plan had been scrapped. The Wall Street Journal wrote last … ( read original…
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China to allow driverless car tests on highways, putting it in the same lane as US, Germany and UK
MIIT says it is allowing driverless testing on highways because there is strong demand and the technology is improving. ( read original story …)
China’s export growth beats expectations on resilient global demand
Chinese exports grew more than expected in December, customs data showed on Thursday, as coronavirus disruptions around the world fuelled demand for Chinese goods even as a stronger yuan made … ( read original story…
‘Gathering storm’: EU firms say US-China decoupling is hurting
Rivalry between US and China in tech is the biggest source of concern, European business groups say in a new report. ( read original story …)
La Liga signs China Mobile deal
Chinese telco China Mobile has signed a content deal with La Liga which will run until the 2022/23 season. China Mobile will now carry top flight football ma … ( read original story …)
Why Trump’s attempt to delist China from US will backfire
The China delistings have begun. This week, the New York Stock Exchange expelled three Chinese telecom companies to implement President Donald Trump’s November order that bars Americans from buying … ( read original story …)
Trump’s China Investing Ban Spurs Broad Wall Street Pullback
Two months after Donald Trump issued an executive order banning U.S. investments in Chinese military-linked companies –- and more than a day after it took effect — the financial industry is still … ( read…
Worsening U.S.-China Tensions Put Companies in Crosshairs
The Trump administration’s final days are proving as confounding as ever for companies and investors stuck in the middle of an increasingly contentious U.S.-China relationship. ( read original story …)
Trillion-dollar question: US-China tech tensions ratchet up
Outgoing US President Donald Trump is said to be considering adding Alibaba and Tencent to the list of banned firms. ( read original story …)
China-Australia relations: breaking free of dependency on Australian iron ore would take years, but where is China looking?
There are plenty of raw materials to go around, and China has interests in overseas mines with billions of tonnes of iron ore reserves. So, why could it take the better part of a decade…
NBBJ’s Nanjing Technology Park Offers a Glimpse of China’s Green Future
The nine-building Xin Wei Yi Technology Park in Nanjing, China, draws from local inspiration for passive cooling, daylighting, and greenspace. ( read original story …)
Analysis: the Trillion Dollar Weapon in the U.S.-China Tech Stock War
The threat of a $1 trillion U.S. sanctions hit on the Chinese internet giants that have led emerging market stocks to their first record high since 2007 is overshadowing the rally, just as increased ……
Asia Hedge Funds Bought Shares of Sanctioned China Mobile Firms
Asia hedge funds including Long Corridor Asset Management Ltd. bought shares of sanctioned Chinese telecommunications operators, trading against a market sell-off. ( read original story …)
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