Beijing has sponsored cut-price trips to China for hundreds of Taiwanese politicians ahead of key elections on the island, according to Taiwan sources and documents, unnerving officials with a broad campaign that one called “election…
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The Big Risk Causing Investors to Shun China
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U.S. Childhood Pneumonia Outbreak Raises Alarm, No Known Link to China
The high number of pediatric pneumonia cases in Ohio has crossed the “outbreak” threshold, health officials say.
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
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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
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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.