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China’s Surprise Interest-Rate Inaction Is a Missed Opportunity
China could learn a trick or two. In holding a key interest rate on Monday, the People’s Bank of China delivered more than a surprise: The bank missed an opportunity to set a narrative at…
Xi Jinping urges loyalty from China’s courts and law enforcers to ‘defuse’ social and financial risks
Chinese leader says judicial and law enforcement authorities should ‘uphold the absolute leadership’ of the Communist Party.
China’s central bank unexpectedly keeps lending rates steady; stocks recover from early slump
The People’s Bank of China has defied market expectations of providing a much-needed economic boost through additional easing measures by opting to maintain a crucial interest rate unchanged.
Report: Black market keeps Nvidia chips flowing to China military, government
For China, which has firmly opposed the US export controls every step of the way, these curbs remain a persistent problem despite maintaining access through the burgeoning black market. On Monday, a …
China may be losing its sway over Taiwanese business
Taiwanese entrepreneurs have been building factories on the mainland since the 1980s. These used to make textiles and other cheap goods. Today many make sophisticated electronics, including chips.
China Warns of Potential Resurgence in Covid Infections | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Vantage with Palki Sharma COVID-19 may possibly make a rebound in China this January, with the JN.1 sub-variant highly likely to develop into the dominant variant in the country. Hospitals across …
Mysterious UFO sighting over Beijing sparks SpaceX speculation
Reports of the UFO extended beyond Beijing, with sightings documented in Tianjin and the central province of Shanxi and Shandong in the east. Witnesses commonly described the object as a “misty ball of light” swiftly…
Taiwan condemns ‘fallacious’ Chinese comments on its election and awaits unofficial US visit
Taiwan on Sunday condemned what it said were “fallacious comments” by China following the self-governing island’s presidential and parliamentary election the previous day. The verbal sparring did not bode well for the future of Taiwan’s…
Toy manufacturers’ shift from China is no child’s play
Toy makers grappling with surging costs in China are finding no easy options when it comes to shifting production to cheaper centres elsewhere. Six years ago, monopoly maker Hasbro approached Indian …
China’s economic growth rate: The need for speed
China’s economic engine, often compared to a high-speed train, is at a pivotal juncture. As Beijing gears up to release its fourth-quarter GDP data, the world is watching with bated breath. After a …
China delaying Boeing airplane purchases in potential blow to US relations
China’s largest airline is holding off on deliveries of Boeing’s 737 Max airplanes over safety concerns, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. This development could throw a new wrench in the …
US-China ties should not be ‘held hostage’ by Taiwan issue, says Chinese political scientist and adviser to Beijing
Beijing should not let US relations be “held hostage” by the Taiwan issue, a noted political scientist and adviser to Chinese policymakers has urged. Zheng Yongnian, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s…
