A food safety controversy over cooking oil has sparked widespread anger among the public — and locals are taking it into their own hands to procure supplies.
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Has China, after long-awaited third plenum, given its market a demotion?
After assigning a ‘decisive role’ to the market in previous meetings, this year’s third plenum communique has removed that wording, leading observers to wonder how the change will play out in policy.
Super cheap robotaxi rides spark widespread anxiety in China
Self-driving cars, commonly called robotaxis, are being popularized at cut-throat prices in Wuhan, a sprawling metropolis of over 11 million people in central China where the first major outbreak of Covid-19 emerged in 2020. It…
China to start anti-dumping duties on propionic acid products from US
China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Friday it will implement anti-dumping duties on propionic acid products originating from the United States for five years from July 21. The anti-dumping duties are set at 43.
China quants defend sector amid calls to ban algorithmic trades
CHINA’S top quantitative hedge funds are defending the beleaguered industry against pundit calls to ban algorithm-driven trading following regulatory tightening. Read more at The Business Times.
Research at Risk: China’s Struggle to Maintain Its Innovation Edge Amidst Slowing Economy
China, long hailed as the world’s factory, is witnessing a slowing economy. Its tepid growth has caused concern among economists and policymakers. China’s economic slowdown is influenced by several …
Artiva prices $167M IPO, riding optimism for autoimmune cell therapy
Artiva’s IPO is a test of investor faith in the recent repositioning … Earlier this week, BRL Medicine, a privately held, China-based biotech, provided the first signs in a human trial that …
India, China’s regulation of crypto “weakly correlated” with participation
The world’s two most populous nations have strong crypto sectors despite governments that have discouraged the industry. China began its crackdown in 2017. Beijing has restricted certain activities, …
In China, property rights take wrong turn
China’s economy, long an engine of world growth, has been sputtering lately. During the second quarter of 2024, it grew at an annual rate of 4.7%—down from an average 7% a year during the past…
Column: China’s commodity import trend driven by prices, not economy
China’s imports of major commodities are often viewed through the prism of the performance of, and outlook for, the world’s second-biggest economy. But it’s probably more important to look at price …
Nvidia could find a key part of its China business blocked
As the U.S. reportedly considers imposing atougher trade rule on allies selling advanced chipmaking equipment to China, it could also ban U.S.-based Nvidia from selling a chip it specifically designed …
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Has ‘Changed His Tune’ on Bitcoin and Crypto – According To Former President Trump
Former President Donald Trump says one of Bitcoin’s biggest critics is warming up to the crypto industry. In a newly-released interview transcript from Bloomberg, Trump says JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s notoriously negative views on…
Philippines Building Airport in South China Sea Amid Beijing Tensions
The Philippines has commenced the development of an airport on Pag-asa Island in the South China Sea, amid ongoing territorial disputes and rising tensions with Beijing.The ContextTensions in the …
