China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong in August fell 39.11% from July, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Thursday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT As the world’s leading gold consumer, …
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Beijing Finds New Workarounds for Iranian Oil
China has significantly increased its crude oil imports from Indonesia, suggesting new methods to access Iranian oil despite US sanctions, with tankers engaging in ship-to-ship transfers off Malaysia …
China probes US, Mexican pecan imports, Mexico’s restriction measures
China’s commerce ministry initiated an anti-dumping investigation into pecans imported from the United States and Mexico on Thursday, signalling more global trade tensions and increased friction with …
Grains Try to Hold Wednesday as China Buys More Argentine Beans
Kent Beadle with Paradigm Futures says the soybean market saw a bit of recovery on Tuesday and was trying to hold Wednesday morning with news that China has purchased more Argentina soybeans.
Lois Boisson works overtime to advance in Beijing
France’s Lois Boisson survived a three-hour, 24-minute slugfest with Hungary’s Dalma Galfi on Thursday, advancing to the second round of the China Open in Beijing with a 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-2 win.
Beijing to legislate for Great Wall protection, expanding public participation
The 19th session of the 16th Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal People’s Congress will be concluded on Friday, during which the draft regulation on Great Wall protection underwent its first …
World’s Largest Submarine Drone Moves Into South China Sea: Report
The “XXLUVs” can likely be loaded with significantly larger payloads than the U.S. Navy’s Orca, which is also undergoing testing.
China is turning up its nose at American soyabeans
In response to a tariff war waged by President Donald Trump during his first term, China imposed tariffs on American farm products of up to 25%. It suffered little, finding other sellers instead. Mr …
China opens digital yuan hub in Shanghai to boost global use
China has launched a digital yuan hub in Shanghai to boost the currency’s international adoption for trade and cross-border payments.
Beijing’s spy scandal: Taiwan punishes ex-DPP members for selling secrets
According to Focus Taiwan, the court ruling, Huang Chu-jung, a former aide to DPP New Taipei Councillor Lee Yu-tien, received a 10-year sentence. Ho Jen-chieh, who previously served as an assistant to …
Deal allows city option of acquiring Shenango China property
While the City of New Castle has site control over most of the former Shenango China property, the city can acquire the property outright for only a couple thousand dollars.
Why UK firms are bucking the trend to downsize in Asia amid HK IPO boom
When CMS picked up a nine-lawyer team from BCLP this August, it represented the end of the transatlantic firm’s foray into Asia. BCLP’s offices in Hong Kong and Singapore are expected to close …
Super Typhoon Ragasa shakes Shenzhen awake: ‘it felt like it was roaring’
Memories of Mangkhut prompt residents of southern Chinese tech hub to prepare for the worst …
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