While stablecoins may offer new tools for advancing China’s monetary ambitions, their decentralised logic sits uneasily with the core principles of China’s heavily-controlled financial system …
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Stablecoins prompt strategic rethink of China’s financial strategy
Trump policies wipe out $19bn in US renewables projects putting China in the lead to dominate the AI race
By Ben Aris in Berlin Donald Trump’s rollback of clean energy incentives has derailed nearly $19bn worth of renewable energy projects this year, raising concerns over the US’s ability to meet soaring …
The U.S.-China trade war is now a game of rerouting and risk
Some U.S. scrap sellers are routing copper bound for China through Canada, Mexico and Vietnam to sidestep a 10% import duty, people familiar with the trade said. The use of third-country stops shows …
China’s stablecoin push raises questions on dollar dominance and market trust
China is considering a yuan-backed stablecoin to boost its global currency influence. On this week’s Byte-Sized Insight episode, industry experts explain the hurdles of adoption, liquidity and trust.
What to know about China’s new regulations on rare earths
China has released new interim measures to tighten controls on mining and processing of rare earths that are used in many high-tech products including electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets.
China Puts On Show of Force in Disputed Waters Amid High Tensions
Analysts said the display is part of Beijing’s efforts to project strength after an August 11 collision that damaged a coast guard vessel.
The Real Reason India and China Are Mending Ties
The rapprochement is not about Trump’s tariffs, but easing tensions on the disputed Himalayan border, writes Harsh V. Pant.
China to conduct 600b-yuan MLF operation on Aug 25
BEIJING — China’s central bank on Friday announced that it will conduct a 600-billion-yuan (about $84.13 billion), one-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation on Aug 25 to maintain ample …
WHO frustrated by China’s info delays as coronavirus started to spread …
WHO officials were lauding China in public because they wanted to coax more information out of the government, the recordings obtained by the AP suggest. Privately, they complained in meetings the …
Did the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China originate in snakes? Some …
January 26, 2020 The new coronavirus outbreak in China may have originated in snakes Cases of the deadly illness have since spread to several countries, including the United States …
Foreign brands turning back to China for edge in manufacturing
Global brands that once shifted part of their production out of the country are now turning back as they rediscover China’s enduring manufacturing edge.
Beijing Responds as Ukraine Rejects China Peacekeeping Role
China said it is open to playing a “constructive role” in resolving the Ukraine crisis after Russia suggested Beijing could be one of the guarantors of Ukrainian security under a peace deal—a proposal …
Beijing opposes ‘bully’ US for 50% tariffs on India
Earlier this month, Trump imposed a 25% penalty on India in addition to 25% tariffs for buying oil and weapons from Russia. The new rate will come into effect on 27 August. Delhi’s increased imports…
