HONG KONG—Investing in China has never been this perilous. When global investors flocked to the country during its economic boom in the past decade, geopolitical risks were at the back of their minds.
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New graphite export controls come into force
Since 2006, China has implemented temporary export controls on graphite products, including those used as negative electrode materials for batteries.
Asia factory activity weakens, uncertainty on China clouds outlook
Asia’s factory activity remained weak in November on soft global demand, surveys showed on Friday, with mixed signs on the strength of China’s economy clouding the outlook for the region’s fragile …
China factory activity surprisingly expands in November – Caixin PMI
despite China’s better-than-expected economic growth in the third quarter. The official and Caixin surveys have different samples, with the Caixin PMI focusing on export-oriented enterprises and small …
Warm words in Beijing for ‘old friend’ Henry Kissinger but mixed legacy in Washington
Henry Kissinger was an “old friend” of China, said President Xi Jinping. In Russia, Vladimir Putin spoke of the “wise and far-sighted statesman”. Israel’s President Isaac Herzog hailed Kissinger for …
China Secretly Transforms Huawei Into Most Powerful Chip War Weapon
The government is increasingly relying on Huawei — the company Washington tried to destroy — to lead the country’s efforts to build an independent semiconductor ecosystem.
The Dirty Secret Behind China’s Clean Energy Facade | Opinion
The United States and China issued a joint statement on climate crisis cooperation prior to the APEC summit last month, underscoring the importance of the topic.
One of China’s biggest banks has banned analysts from writing bearish research and showing off their wealth
China International Capital Corp. also told employees to avoid wearing luxury brands or disclosing their pay to people outside the bank.
China consumption shows ‘no sign’ of a strong V-shaped recovery, McKinsey says
China’s consumer isn’t going to be spending big anytime soon, which means companies need to be more strategic to tap the massive market, according to McKinsey.
Children’s hospital overrun as respiratory sickness takes hold in China – video
A rise in respiratory illnesses in China, particularly among children, has reportedly swamped paediatric units
Children in Ireland among ‘small rise’ in cases of lung infection causing concern in China
Children and teenagers are among a number of patients in Ireland diagnosed with an infection which is causing concern in China as it is hit with a wave of illness.
CDC Director says ‘no new’ virus out of China despite surge in respiratory illness
Republicans on the committee said there seem to be similarities in China’s handling of this outbreak. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said the spike is eerily reminiscent of the early stages of COVID-19. “It brings…
