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The Lunar New Year in China and the Winter Olympics in Beijing get started only days apart this year. Bing Dwen Dwen, the chubby panda with the cute smile that is serving as the Olympic…
Legendary investor George Soros says China’s real-estate crisis is a major threat to Xi Jinping’s grip on power
“China is facing an economic crisis centered on the real estate market,” hedge fund titan George Soros said Monday.
Republican Lawmakers Press Biden to Tighten Export Curbs on China’s SMIC
Republican Lawmakers Press Biden to Tighten Export Curbs on China’s SMIC WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican senators are urging the Biden administration to close a “loophole” in export controls …
China’s Trade Dominance: How The U.S. Invited Beijing To Eat Its Lunch
It will sharply reduce tariffs. Trade in that part of world is exploding. Not only are China’s exports growing enormously but so are imports from the region into the Chinese market. This is smart, …
China: Epicenter of the Supply Chain Crisis
Initially, it wasn’t due to increased global demand. Wuhan, China, where the COVID outbreak began, happens to be a major center of production and export. The Chinese government, a dictatorship that …
China’s FDI Hit Record High, Global FDI Rebounds in 2021
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Overseas visitors in China for the Beijing Winter Olympics could complicate the country’s efforts to keep a tight lid on COVID-19.
Tesla’s $188 in-car karaoke microphones sold out within an hour of launch in China, report says
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As the U.S. Pulls Back From the Mideast, China Leans In
China is expanding its ties to Middle Eastern states with vast infrastructure investments and cooperation on technology and security.
As Putin heads to Beijing, Russia and China’s stronger ties are a headache for the U.S.
Faced with U.S. sanctions and criticism, Moscow and Beijing have increasingly moved to bolster each other in recent years.
Assets of China’s rural policy bank surpass 8 trln yuan
The Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC), the country’s rural policy bank, said its assets had exceeded 8 trillion yuan (about 1.26 trillion U.S. dollars) for the first time at the end of …
