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China’s Sichuan Trust unravels
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Duo Behind TikTok Bill Casts a Spotlight on China Fears
A bipartisan duo of China hawks drew attention when they introduced legislation taking aim at TikTok, but the social-media site isn’t their only target.
Taiwan joins China in search and rescue mission after fishing boat capsizes
Taiwan dispatched coast guard boats to join a rescue mission at China’s request after a fishing vessel capsized near the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands.
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In this country, a false logic has taken hold. Trump talks tough about China, and he promises a wave of new tariffs on imports. Therefore, the thinking goes, China must not want Trump to return…
China likely to see rising M&A in chip industry amidst cooling IPO market
An expert believes an industrial consolidation has begun in China, particularly in EDA tools, semiconductor equipment,… Save my User ID and Password Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in …
China Says US TikTok Vote Follows ‘Logic of a Bandit’
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill that would force TikTok to divest from its parent company or face a nationwide ban. The bill is yet to pass the Senate, …
China Launch of DRO-A/B Satellite on Wednesday Not Successful – State Media
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s launch of a DRO-A/B satellite from Xichang satellite launch centre on Wednesday was not successful, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday. The satellite did …
China’s explosive growth over the past few decades is actually just a return to its historical norm, says Deutsche Bank
China’s rapid economic growth following the GFC has been at the “epicenter” of worsening US-China relationship, wrote Jim Reid at Deutsche Bank.
Proposed US TikTok ban ‘not fair’, China’s foreign ministry says
There is “no fairness to speak of” in citing national security to reduce the competitive advantage of other countries, a spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday, criticising a U.
China central bank set to leave key rate unchanged on Friday
China’s central bank is expected to leave a key policy rate unchanged when it rolls over maturing medium-term loans on Friday, a Reuters survey showed, amid uncertainty over the timing of expected …
Troubled Waters: Why nationalist boycott of China’s richest man is bad news for the country
Zhong Shanshan and his bottled water empire Nongfu Spring are being targeted by nationalists online. Many are boycotting the brand – its shares have dropped five per cent and the businessman has lost …