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This conversation with Jonathan Pelson – technology executive and author of “Wireless Wars: China’s Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We’re Fighting Back” (2021) – is the 378th in “The Trans-Pacific …
To green their ancient alleys, Beijing’s hutong gardeners get creative
For Beijing’s hutong gardeners, growing peppers and gourds is more about feeding the soul – and sharing that joy with others.
Major Chinese Real Estate Developer Craters To Record Low As Potential Default Reminds Investors Of China’s ‘Real’ Recession Risk
The Country Garden news reinforced the notion that “recession risks in China are real,” explained Sevens Reports’ Tom Essaye, alluding to concerns about deflation, diminished consumer spending and a …
‘No need to panic’ over third COVID-19 infections, overall situation stable
Along with EG.5, a sublineage of the Omicron variant, being classified as a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organization (WHO), the topic of a third COVID-19 wave has triggered discussions …
Xi Jinping Is Preparing China for War | Opinion
In unprecedented moves, Chinese ruler Xi Jinping replaced the senior leadership of China’s Rocket Force, which is responsible for China’s 400 nuclear warheads.
Hundreds of Stricken Dogs Saved From Devastating China Floods
Images captured by animal rescuers show “frightened” dogs stranded on roofs following floods that left dozens of people and hundreds of animals dead.
China’s military claims to have found a way to build a laser weapon that can fire indefinitely
If their claims are true, it would mean China has leapfrogged ahead of the US in developing high-energy laser weapons for use on the battlefield.
Restaurant gas explosion in eastern China causes 2 deaths
Just two months after a restaurant gas explosion caused 31 deaths in northwest China, another deadly restaurant blast occurred in eastern China over the weekend.
China’s economy is stumbling, but it still isn’t as dire as Japan’s 1990s collapse
Beijing’s demographic hurdles and unstable housing market Japan’s problems three decades ago, but China’s crisis isn’t of the same magnitude yet.
China’s Shadow Banks Could Be Another Property Casualty
Missed payments from a well-connected trust firm come as China’s property market sinks again—and banks step back.
More Risks Surface in China’s Financial System
Indebted developer Country Garden halted trading in some of its corporate bonds. There’s a risk in another corner of the Chinese financial system, too.
Country Garden Woes Deepen. More Risks Surface Elsewhere in China’s Financial System.
Indebted developer Country Garden halted trading in some of its corporate bonds. There’s a risk in another corner of the Chinese financial system, too.
