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Japan’s Defense Ministry asks for decades-high 8.3% budget increase amid growing threats from China and North Korea
CLSA Exodus Deepens as Beijing Tightens Grip and Clamps Down on Pay
CLSA Ltd.’s former deputy chief executive officer and its head of compliance have joined an exodus from the Hong Kong brokerage after its state-owned Chinese parent tightened controls on decision … ( read original story…
Why China’s bet on ‘analogue’ Covid-19 vaccines could pay off
Three of the candidate vaccines developed in China use an old-fashioned technique, but they were among the earliest to enter mass testing. ( read original story …)
China’s plan for responding to global uncertainty is building up its own market, advisors say
Tensions between China and the U.S. have escalated in the last two years, beginning with trade and spilling over into technology and, to some extent, finance. Many economists predict China will … ( read original…
The perils of life in Beijing’s backyard
In achieving its goals, China has important assets in dealing with south-east Asia, including its physical proximity, its mountains of cash, and the fact that it does not hector countries on democracy … ( read…
Charity begins at home for Shenzhen expats
The 56-year-old said he has gathered a “family” of thousands of people around him in Shenzhen who are compassionate, generous and willing to help others. Over the past five years, Verdoodt has … ( read…
China’s factory activity accelerates at solid pace in September on boost from overseas demand
China’s factory activity extended solid growth in September, twin surveys showed, as the nation’s crucial exports engine revved up on improving overseas demand and underlined a steady economic … ( read original story …)
China’s factory activity extends solid growth in September, new export orders surge: Caixin PMI
Activity in China’s factories extended solid growth in September as payrolls expanded for the first time this year and overseas demand surged, a private survey showed on Monday, adding further … ( read original story…
China’s manufacturing activity expanded in September ahead of Golden Week holidays
China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for the month of September came in at 51.5 as compared to 51.0 in August, according to the country’s National Bureau of Statistics. ( read original story …)
China’s factory activity expands at a faster pace in September: official PMI
China’s factory activity expanded at a faster pace in September thanks to a return to exports growth after several months of shrinking sales, bolstering a steady recovery for the economy as it … ( read…
Luxury brands bank on a raring China market as pandemic lays waste to global demand
On the southern Chinese island of Hainan, a duty-free shopping paradise, mainland tourists keen to splurge will often patiently line up for an hour or more to enter a Gucci, Tiffany or other luxury ……
Pompeo to visit East Asia next week amid frosty ties with China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Japan, Mongolia and South Korea next week, the State Department announced on Tuesday, a crucial visit to solidify ties with the regional allies at a ……
ANALYSIS-Luxury brands bank on a raring China market as pandemic lays waste to global demand
On the southern Chinese island of Hainan, a duty-free shopping paradise, mainland tourists keen to splurge will often patiently line up for an hour or more to enter a Gucci, Tiffany or other luxury ……
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