Chinese steel demand “has definitely plateaued” due to property woes, though the Asian nation’s appetite for the material is still at a “decent level,” said the head of the world’s second-largest iron …
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Exports between US and China could see sharp declines from AI-powered cyberattacks: study
Cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence could deal a consequential blow to global trade, driving downswings in exports between China and the United States, a recent study has found. China’s …
What Jewish Life Looks Like for Teens From Iceland to Beijing, Where the Jewish Communities Are Small and Antisemitism Is High
ORLANDO — When Elias Joaquin Burgos arrived in Orlando for a Jewish youth group event in February, he found himself surrounded by 3,700 other Jewish teenagers — roughly 15 times the number of Jews who…
Yellen: US growth needs public, private investments, China subsidies excessive
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that U.S. public investments that attract private capital are crucial to promote sustainable and inclusive growth over the long term, but warned that China’s model of massive…
Russian Economy Forced into China Pivot after Sanctions Bombshell
Russia’s Central Bank has said that the yuan/ruble exchange rate will now set the trajectory for all other currency pairs.
Mondelez Looking to Expand Distribution of Cookie Brands in China
Mondelez International says it’s happy with its China business and is “absolutely very, very focused in delivering distribution gains,” CFO Luca Zaramella says at the Evercore ISI Consumer & Retail …
South China Sea dispute heats up as Beijing now an ‘existential threat’ to key US ally
The Philippines this week once again issued a warning about Beijing’s increasingly hostile behaviour against its forces, branding it an “existential” threat. The two nations have been at loggerheads for decades over control of the…
Lawmakers grill Microsoft president over China ties in House hearing on hacks
Microsoft President Brad Smith testified before a House panel on homeland security on Thursday, fielding questions about its security practices and ties to China a year after Chinese hackers spied on federal emails by hacking…
Rare Earth Discovery Could Topple China’s Dominance
A mining company’s discovery of continental Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements (REEs) could chip away at China’s global dominance over the materials, which are used to make a range of critical technological and…
Yellen says China’s trade policies could ‘interfere significantly’ with US bilateral relationship
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Chinese “overconcentrated supply chains” pose a threat to U.S. jobs and recent investments meant to build up the U.S. green energy sector.
China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country
Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads.
Is China Exporting Its Political Model To The World? A New Report Says Yes.
Debate has raged for decades over whether Beijing is actively exporting its authoritarian system abroad, but a new report based on a trove of previously unexamined government documents shows how China is experimenting with spreading…
Beijing’s top man on Hong Kong affairs praises city’s rule of law and ‘fearless’ judges
Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has stressed the city’s rule of law was built and upheld by the collective efforts of the entire judiciary and legal community, including “fearless” and “impartial” judges. Xia…
