China’s sputtering economy has prompted a dire, new shorthand online for pessimism about the prospects for any turnaround for jobs, incomes and opportunity: “the garbage time of history.”
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‘Garbage time’: China’s slump spins out new meme of economic despair
China probes companies for allegedly giving pregnancy tests to job seekers
More than a dozen Chinese companies face legal action for allegedly asking job applicants to take pregnancy tests, state media has reported.
Exclusive: Philippines, China to set up new channels to handle South China Sea rows, source and document say
The Philippines and China have agreed to set up new lines of communication to improve their handling of maritime disputes, according to a document and a Philippine diplomatic source, as ties sour over …
U.S. Considers Severe Trade Restrictions on China: Impact on Tokyo Electron and ASML Holding
The U.S. is contemplating the use of the Foreign Direct Product Rule to impose severe trade restrictions on China, pressuring allies like Tokyo Electron and ASML Holding to cease providing advanced semiconductor technology to the…
Fewer than 20 Chinese EV brands will be profitable by 2030 but Beijing set to dominate global auto market
The rapid expansion of China’s electric vehicle industry is facing a major correction by the end of the decade, with nearly nine in 10 existing brands on the chopping block.
China’s Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy
China’s people are keeping a tight rein on spending … Since taking power in 2012, Xi has sought to strengthen the party’s controls over business and society, launching crackdowns on corruption, the …
A spate of stabbings has sparked online debate about China’s economic woes
China’s economy, the world’s second largest … We don’t know anything about their personal lives or financial backgrounds and in some cases it’s unclear whether their attackers knew their victims.
Analysis-Luxury brands feel the sting as Chinese growth slows
A big portion of that – about 85 billion euros – was from LVMH, which was overtaken by ASML in June as Europe’s second most valuable listed company.Analysts at JPMorgan said signs of improving …
Bill Ackman’s IPO and X stardom collide
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Satellite internet takes off in China, offering new horizons for connectivity
In the remote and rugged Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, southwest China Yunnan Province, the deployment of ground base stations was once a difficult …
Traders Betting on China Easing Boost Bearish Options on Banks
The cost of hedging against declines on China Construction Bank Corp. shares has jumped, and the number of bearish options outstanding hit a 10-year high relative to bullish contracts, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The…
{Hot Stocks}CHINA UNICOM(00762) quoted at HK$6.99, down 4.9%
[ET Net News Agency, 17 July 2024] CHINA UNICOM (00762) fell 4.9% to HK$6.99, dipping below the 20-D SMA of HK$7.132. It hits an intra-day low of HK$6.98, and an intra-day high of HK$7.4. The…
China’s counter-intuitive semiconductor exports surge goes unnoticed
China’s aggressive automotive exports caught the world’s attention, hitting a record high in the first half of 2024 but starting to slow down after tariffs imposed by Europe and the United States. However,
