An Economic Daily commentary on Friday said China’s universities and research institutions need to expedite the issuance of high-value patents, as Beijing seeks to mitigate US tech curbs and drive …
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A China watcher has argued that the U.S. House of Representatives should vote on the foreign aid bill to reassure Taiwan about its defense commitment.
China steps up ‘whitelist’ mechanism for property sector – media
Five state-owned Chinese banks have been matched with more than 8,200 residential projects for development loans under the “whitelist” mechanism aimed at injecting liquidity into the crisis-hit sector …
China unlikely to cut major policy rate amid inflation, yuan pressure as ‘risk versus reward doesn’t seem attractive’
People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is set to leave the rate on its one-year policy loans – the medium-term lending facility (MLF) – steady at 2.5 per cent on the first working day after the…
China Outbound and Inbound Tourism Spending Rebounds on Ant Group’s Cross-Border Merchant Networks During Chinese New Year Break
Data from Ant Group shows a robust rebound of consumer spending during the first back-to-normal Chinese New Year (CNY) travel season after the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in cross-border tourism.
China’s Raw Material Control Could Strangle US Defense Industry—Ex-Official
China’s restrictions on raw materials could strangle the U.S. defense industry, according to a former U.S. official. Nazak Nikakhtar, former assistant secretary for industry and analysis at the …
Bitcoin ordinals: after burst of NFT bubble, blockchain art gets another medium, smaller and self-contained, now sold by auction house Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s has held two successful auctions of bitcoin ordinals – images, videos or text attached to satoshis, the smallest denomination of bitcoin. Some artworks are fetching up to five times their …
Restaurants enjoy booming business this CNY, some see Chinese tourists wanting to try lo hei
Those who celebrate Chinese New Year would be aware that Friday (Feb 16) is the seventh day of the first lunar month, which is also known as “everyman’s birthday”. On this day, Singaporeans would …
Global green transition is re-energising China’s investments in Africa after pandemic slowdown
Race for minerals vital for renewable energy drives rise in Chinese investments and construction deals in Africa.
Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China’s Shenzhen
“I’m going to create my own miracle here.” An Iranian PE teacher discovers his potentials in China’s Shenzhen. He says Shenzhen is a city of miracles and dreams. #LifeinChina …
Palau’s president raises threat of pivot to Beijing if US funds are delayed further
In letter to US senator, President Surangel Whipps Jnr writes that local leaders want to gain more financial aid from Beijing ‘at the cost of shifting alliances, beginning with sacrificing Taiwan’.
China is heading for a ‘lost decade’ if it doesn’t reform and grow, an analyst says
China now faces multiple challenges including a property crisis, deflationary pressure, a demographic crisis, and trade tensions with the West.
Chinese EV companies on war path. What it may mean for global auto brands
As the Chinese economy slows down, local EV brands are looking to branch out to foreign shores. But what does it mean for global brands here?
