China’s former deputy central bank governor, Fan Yifei, was charged with illegally accepting property totalling more than 386 million yuan ($53.32 million), directly or through his relations, China’s state television CCTV reported on Thursday.
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US Funds Risky Bird Flu Research, Creating Lethal Strains of Virus with China: Concerns Rise Over Pandemic Origins
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China’s iPhone-Making Dominance May Be Coming to an End
India is offering lucrative manufacturing support programs to attract companies like Apple that want to move their supply chains away from China.
Danone sees China as key growth driver, CFO says
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China denounces U.S. shipbuilding probe as politically motivated ‘mistake’
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Revealed: The western brands investing big money in China
From LEGO to American Express, see the famous Western firms that are investing in new factories and stores across China.
Biden wants to sell blue-collar workers the American Dream of a failing China
In some of his harshest comments ever made about China, Biden called the country “xenophobic” and said it had more retirees than workers.
‘There is no time to waste’: EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China
European Union leaders are debating at a summit in Brussels a new “European Competitiveness Deal” aimed at helping the 27-nation bloc close the gap with Chinese and American rivals.
China reports 4 times more cross-border trips by foreigners, but total still below pre-pandemic levels
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China sounds alarm after Philippines and US announce ‘mega drills’ involving 16000 soldiers
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De-dollarization is not working out in China, where businesses are hanging onto their US dollars
Despite discussions about de-dollarization, the US dollar still dominates global foreign reserves, according to IMF data.
Biden calls China ‘xenophobic’; Beijing says he may be referring to US itself
The rhetoric is meant to drum up support from blue-collar workers ahead of the November elections. Read more at straitstimes.com.