Beijing continues to tighten its control over Hong Kong as the Communist Party plans to overhaul the electoral system in the semi-autonomous territory. The electoral reforms, which are expected to … ( read original story…
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China PX imports could fall by 64% in 2021 with styrene imports 59% lower
By John Richardson AS OF yesterday, around 70% of US paraxylene capacity was offline. No less than 67% of US ethylene capacity and 14% of benzene capacity had been impacted by the severe winter ……
Top Senate Democrat directs lawmakers to craft bill to counter China
Senate Majority Leader Schumer directed lawmakers to craft a package to strengthen U.S. tech sector in move to counter China’s rise. ( read original story …)
Covid update: Lanka may drop China vaccine; French save $146 billion in lockdown
From India planning to integrate the private sector to accelerate its vaccination programme, to the government commenting on possible role of new virus variants behind recent infection spikes – here … ( read original story…
Beijing rebukes Canada over Uighur genocide vote
The Chinese government lashed out at Canada today after the House of Commons voted to declare that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims in its western Xinjiang region. ( read original…
Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador, despite controversy over China remarks
The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, after a difficult confirmation process that saw delay and scrutiny over a speech in which … ( read original story…
Biden Nominee Open to Using Trump-Era Order to Punish China
President Joe Biden’s nominee to be Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s No. 2 indicated the U.S. is open to using a Trump-era investment ban to punish Beijing for violating international trade rules. ( read original story…
UPDATE 1-U.S. Treasury No. 2 nominee Adeyemo urges get-tough attitude on China
Wally Adeyemo, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the No. 2 job at the U.S. Treasury, on Tuesday said Washington should work with allies to hold China accountable to international rules to ensure a … (…
XPeng Holders Reportedly Sell Stock as IPO Lockup Expires
Early investors in XPeng are reportedly selling shares of the electric-vehicle producer as a lockup tied to its initial public offering expires. ( read original story …)
China arrests six for ‘causing negative social impact’ online over India border clashes
The men – plus one teenager living overseas – were targeted for allegedly posting ‘defamatory’ material about soldiers who died in clashes last year … ( read original story …)
China’s weaponization of rare earths is very likely to backfire
There was a time when China could cause the world to tremble by threatening its supply of rare earths. It’s long in the past. That’s reason not to worry too much about news that Beijing…
HSBC Takes the Slow Boat to China
HSBC’s much-anticipated strategic update continues the bank’s frustratingly slow pivot toward Asia, only with lower shareholder returns. ( read original story …)
