China is grappling with extreme weather as severe drought and record temperatures scorch the north while heavy rains inundate the south, raising concerns about food security in the world’s second-largest economy.
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Beijing state-owned fund to buy Credit Suisse China unit; Visa, Mastercard US antitrust settlement faces rejection
UBS is reportedly in advanced talks to sell Credit Suisse’s China securities unit to a Beijing state-owned fund, sidelining Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities, which has also made a bid for the company.
G7 vows action against ‘unfair’ China business practices
Leaders of the Group of Seven vowed on Friday to tackle what they called unfair business practices by China that were undermining their workers and industries, according to a draft statement on the …
G7 vows action against ‘unfair’ China business practices
Leaders of the Group of Seven vowed on Friday to tackle what they called unfair business practices by China that were undermining their workers and industries, according to a draft statement on the …
G7 vows to counter China’s ‘unfair’ business practices, puts financial institutions on notice
Draft statement from summit in Italy stresses G7 not trying to harm China or thwart its economic development but aims ‘to level the playing field’.
China firms seek probe into EU pork as trade row deepens
By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese firms have formally applied for an anti-dumping probe into pork imports from the European Union, the state-backed Global Times reported, escalating tensions …
Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic
The covert effort began under Trump and continued into Biden’s presidency, Reuters found. Health experts say it endangered lives for possible geopolitical gain.
Hong Kong wants more smiles for tourists but prices and Shenzhen are bigger issues, experts warn
Chief Executive John Lee urged residents to be more courteous, to smile more and to “go the extra mile to promote Hong Kong’s hospitality.” …
Filipinos protest outside Chinese consulate to denounce Beijing’s ‘trespass’ rules in disputed waters
Dozens of Filipino activists trooped to the Chinese consulate in Manila on Friday to denounce Beijing’s order to detain “trespassers” in the disputed South China Sea that overlaps with the stretch of …
China new bank loans rise far less than expected in May as demand wobbles
New bank lending in China rebounded far less than expected in May and some key money gauges hit record lows, suggesting the world’s second-largest economy is still struggling to regain its footing …
Europe skids as China tariffs threat rattles car makers
World stocks retreated from record highs on Thursday as the feelgood factor of slowing U.S. inflation and somewhat comforting Fed signals made way for a fresh bout of politics- and tariffs-induced weakness in Europe.
Rich countries unite against China … sort of.
Under pressure from the U.S., the G7 is rolling out new initiatives to counter China’s economic reach. There’s little agreement on how much further to go.
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