In 2005, as a journalist based in Shanghai, I wrote a story about a decrepit Ukrainian aircraft carrier acquired by China and renamed the Liaoning with plans to retrofit it for its navy. In a…
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US, China to launch new talks on tariff truce extension, easing path for Trump-Xi meeting
Rains intensify around Beijing, 4,400 evacuated
Beijing suspends organized outdoor sports activities amid heavy rainfall; capital upgrades rainstorm warning
China’s tech hub Shenzhen mandates leniency for innovators whose state-funded projects fail
Rains intensify around Beijing, 4,000 evacuated
EEUU y China dialogarán sobre comercio en Estocolmo con miras a cumbre entre Trump y Xi este año
US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year
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Russia Quietly Quits China Joint Airline Project
Vladimir Putin and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China agreed to co-develop a long-haul airliner in 2014.
Crypto Mining Revolutionizes U.S. Energy Grids – Will a 30% Tax Crush the Progress?
Bitcoin Mining Tax Could Drive Industry Out of the U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has thrown down the gauntlet against the Biden administration’s proposed 30% tax on Bitcoin mining energy, warning it …
China Market Update: Tesla And Google’s Earnings Results Weigh On Sentiment
Asian equities were largely lower after Tesla and Google’s financial results, which weighed on growth/technology stocks regionally. The Philippines and Taiwan were closed due to a typhoon.
Apple and Micron Leaders Visit Beijing As US Intensify Advanced Semiconductor Sanctions: Report
Apple and Micron executives visit China to meet with senior officials amid increased tech curbs. China urges US businesses to participate in reform.
Powerful Typhoon Gaemi churns toward Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
A powerful and rapidly intensifying typhoon is barreling toward Taiwan, prompting authorities to close financial markets, schools and offices, and disrupt ongoing military drills.
Chinese E-commerce Giant JD to Issue First HKD Stablecoin on Public Blockchain
JD.com announced plans to issue the first-ever stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) on a public blockchain.
China-U.S. Science Collaborations Are Declining, Slowing Key Research
The U.S. and China are collaborating less on projects across scientific disciplines amid a culture of fear in both countries
China plans to connect Earth and moon via lunar ground stations: Here’s how it may be possible
Chinese scientists propose a groundbreaking plan to connect Earth and the moon with a network of lunar ground stations and satellites, aiming to enhance space travel, communication, and monitoring in …
Will U.S. Tariff Barriers Against China Become America’s Maginot Line?
Once tariffs become a permanent part of the economic landscape, they undermine the competitiveness of domestic producers and force consumers to overpay.
Apple COO meets Shenzhen official to discuss supply chain ahead of iPhone 16 launch
Apple’s Jeff Williams met with Shenzhen Communist Party Secretary Meng Fanli, who welcomed the iPhone maker to increase investment in the city.
Russian Business Faces China Trade Crisis
In August, the Moscow Exchange risks losing its second clearing bank for Chinese yuan in a month, industry insiders warn.
China Risks Public Backlash With New Crisis Plan
“Voluntary” delayed retirement follows last year’s pension protests, while younger Chinese complain the change will further crowd a difficult job market.