The world’s traditional growth engine is expected to report a double digit first-quarter jump. But consumers and small business aren’t fully sharing in the spoils.
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The People’s Bank of China has recommended Beijing completely abandon birth control policies or lose its economic edge over the United States.
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Fitch Ratings has placed China Huarong Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.’s (Huarong Financial Leasing) Long-Term Issuer …
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Chinese corporate dollar bond issuers are facing rising financing pressure after asset management giant China Huarong Asset Management Co delayed the release of its annual results, prompting broader …
‘China should lift birth restrictions to take on India, US economically’
China should lift all birth restrictions to tackle the problems of an ageing population and plan ahead to compete economically with a demographically young India and an immigration-friendly US, a new …
China Capable of ‘Substantially Subduing’ U.S. at Sea, State Media Boasts
It comes amid a wave of discussion about a U.S. Navy photograph showing two destroyer commanders casually observing a Chinese carrier.
Chinese DTC Brands Going Global: Interview With Justin Moon, Vice President Of POP MART
Chinese DTC brands such as POP MART have achieved massive success within China, and are now expanding globally. Here we explore POP MART’s strategy to take on international markets and the results it …
China Threatening Regional Peace and Stability, Taiwan Tells Joe Biden’s Delegation
Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen told President’s Joe Biden’s delegation that Taiwan was ready to work with the United States to safeguard Indo-Pacific peace and stability.
China Warns Biden Focus on Beijing Challenges Reflects ‘Sinister, Deep-Seated Cold War’ Mentality
In withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, Biden said the U.S. needs to focus on challenges that are “in front of us,” including China.
China ‘can save $1.6 trillion by scrapping coal’, report says
China can save up to $1.6 trillion (£1.2 trillion) over 20 years by switching from coal power to renewables, a report says. The authors say China must close 588 coal-fired power plants in a decade…
Grimshaw beats ZHA, Fosters and BIG to win Shenzhen airport transport hub
A Grimshaw-led consortium will work on a new integrated transport hub at Shenzhen Airport in China after seeing off big-name rivals in an international design competition …
Japan’s Suga heads to US for China-focused talks with Biden
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has left for Washington for talks with President Joe Biden meant to show the strength of their security alliance at a time when both nations are concerned with C …
China Mobile completes phase II of Slough data center in UK
China Mobile International has completed phase II work on its 10MW data center in Slough, UK. First announced in 2019, the Slough data center was the company’s first in Europe, and at the time its…
