China’s new Silk Road represents a “threat to the existing system” and challenges America’s global financial leadership, according to a former White House economist. The China’s desire to realign the … ( read original story…
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The U.S.-China trade war may be worrying executives in sectors from semiconductors to shoes, but one financial services chief is not concerned. In March, S&P Global was given a license to open a … (…
China’s rare earth supplies could be vital bargaining chip in U.S. trade war
Rising tensions between the United States and China have sparked concerns that Beijing could use its dominant position as a supplier of rare earths for leverage in the trade war between the two global ……
US, China appear to brace for long haul in trade dispute
In Washington, members of the House Financial Services Committee pressed Mnuchin Wednesday on the costs of the trade war with China. Mnuchin said he’d spoken to Walmart and other firms about how to … (…
How China Uses Technology to Segregate and Subdue Minorities
KASHGAR, China — A God’s-eye view of Kashgar, an ancient city in western China, flashed onto a wall-size screen, with colorful icons marking police stations, checkpoints and the locations of recent … ( read original…
Asian Central Banks Move to Curb Rapid Currency Declines
Central banks across Asia are moving to defend their currencies from recent declines as escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China weigh down exports and economic growth. Officials in … ( read original story…
Win a Nobel Prize, get a house in a Beijing suburb for free
A nondescript suburb on the eastern fringes of Beijing has been ridiculed for inviting Nobel Prize winners to come and live there for free. It is common practice for local governments in China to ……
Banishing African stereotypes in China: Beijing photo show uses art to create new narratives
“Sir, where is this place?”, a photo show at Beijing’s A.C. Art Museum Hotel, features works by 14 artists from 10 African countries South African curator Megan Mace says she wants to bring new energy…
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says there are no plans to go to Beijing for trade talks yet
Qualcomm suppressed competition in the market for cellphone chips and used its position to impose excessive licensing fees, a U.S. judged ruled. China is considering cutting natural gas purchases from … ( read original story…
Top Beijing official speaks out on HK extradition bill
After Zhang Xiaoming, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, said last week that revision of Hong Kong’s extradition laws is an urgent matter for the city, another senior … (…
Trade war forcing China to ‘rethink economic ties’ with the US
China is considering cutting natural gas purchases from the U.S. in its tit-for-tat on trade, according to the South China Morning Post. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is scheduled to testify … ( read original story…
Brands tell Chinese mothers’ stories
While only it’s recently become commercial in China despite its worldwide popularity, Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity for brands to drive sales through targeted and emotionally-charged … ( read original story …)
Starbucks’ China challenger Luckin Coffee shares fall below IPO price
Luckin Coffee shares fell below their IPO price Wednesday. The Beijing-based company is trying to overtake global giant Starbucks as the biggest coffee chain in China. The start-up has expanded … ( read original story…
