Dr Ferris, a political theory lecturer at Newcastle University, applied for a postal vote soon after the general election was called in May, as he would be in China on holiday on 4 July.
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China’s Sinopec strikes large oil, gas flow at South China Sea well
China’s Sinopec Corp has struck a high flow of oil and gas in an offshore exploration well in the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea, it said on Wednesday. The well, Hai-3, a rare…
Nvidia Stock Drops. Why AI Chip Exports to China Remain a Problem.
Nvidia shares have risen 148% this year to date through to Tuesday’s close. That compares with a 16% rise in the S&P 500 index and a 20% rise in the Nasdaq Composite Index over the…
EU Targets China’s Temu and Shein with Proposed Import Duty
According to current EU regulations, packages bought online from non-EU countries are not subject to customs duties if their value is below €150. However, the sheer volume of these low-value parcels …
China EV makers brace for tariffs as Beijing, EU engage in talks
With the clock ticking for the European Commission to impose provisional tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, automakers are bracing for billions of dollars in new costs that analysts expect will slow their European…
China’s Forces Pledge Loyalty to Communist Party on Disputed Island
The location of the ceremony signals a doubling down on China’s claims over Scarborough Shoal and other South China Sea hotspots.
Fearing a bank crisis, China is sounding the alarm about a bond market bubble
Money is rushing into Chinese government bonds, sending their prices soaring as investors hunt for a safer alternative to real estate and stocks. Beijing is worried about a bust that could bring down …
China Says It’s ‘Doing Its Best’ to Help Laos Ease Debt Burden
China said it is helping neighboring Laos to ease its massive debt burden after the Southeast Asian nation revealed that external repayments have nearly doubled and it wants further deferrals to prevent a default.
It took a messy school bus stabbing for China to finally do something about extreme nationalism on social media
The anti-Japanese rhetoric also comes at an inconvenient time for Chinese officials hoping to bring in more business from Tokyo as the local economy struggles. Suzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu …
China Issues Danger Zone Warning in Waters Near Taiwan
As Chinese military aircraft and vessels continue their daily operations around Taiwan, China issued a no-sail zone warning in waters near the self-ruled island on Tuesday, the latest show of force by …
China’s foreign goods trade picks up steam in first 5 months
China’s total goods imports and exports expanded by 6.3 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first five months of 2024, official data showed.This was …
Chinese and Philippine Officials Seek to Deescalate South China Sea Tensions
Both sides “affirmed their commitment to deescalate tensions without prejudice to their respective positions.” …
China’s BYD is set to take Tesla’s crown as the world’s No. 1 producer of battery electric vehicles
Counterpoint Research on Tuesday said China “remains a dominant force in the BEV market” with BYD leading the way.
