I always end my courses on modern China with two final messages for my students: go to China, and when you go, be sure to visit the countryside. That second message is much needed. Today…
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China’s petroleum trade has disappointed bulls hoping for a rebound at the start of the year to tighten global crude inventories, which helps to explain why benchmark oil prices have fallen …
Daily on Energy: Biden setting boundaries on China decoupling
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Nike CEO John Donahoe says disengaging from China would be ‘disastrous’ amid rising geopolitical tensions
As China steps up aggression against Taiwan, Nike CEO John Donahoe said risk is everywhere but decoupling from the region would be ‘disastrous.’
Canada inquiry into China election meddling claims ruled out
An independent special rapporteur has said that Canada should hold public hearings into foreign interference by China, but stopped short from recommending a full public inquiry. The advice is in response to claims that China…
Micron Technology Faces Headwinds from China
Micron Technology (MU), the largest U.S. maker of memory chips, is facing a new headwind from China just as the company is recovering from a demand slump. Micron Technology had rallied nearly +40% …
China-US technology feud continues as Beijing issues security warning
China urged owners of sensitive computer equipment to stop purchasing goods from the largest chipmaker in the United States.
Decoding China’s Escalation of the Chip War
Beijing’s ban on U.S. chipmaker Micron is its first in-kind retaliation to numerous U.S. policies targeting China’s semiconductor firms.
Over 2000 Brands Showcased at 25th China International Baking Exhibition
The 25th China International Baking Exhibition opened at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai on Monday, bringing nearly 10,000 exhibits for over 2,000 brands together from over …
Alibaba to cut 7% of workforce in its cloud unit as it pursues IPO for the division
Still, Alibaba has made some headway with its cloud business over the past few years. It is the number one player by market share in China and number two in Asia-Pacific, just behind Amazon, according…
Alibaba reportedly cutting 7% of jobs in cloud unit on track toward IPO
In March, Alibaba had said it would restructure by splitting into six different units, a bid to raise the overall valuation following a tough crackdown by China on the tech sector. Those units were …
China to see new Covid-19 wave, cases to peak at 65 million a week
This comes even as China’s authorities are rushing to bolster their vaccine arsenal with the sole aim to avoid yet another pandemic.
