Sweltering heat enveloped China’s eastern seaboard on Friday, as a high-pressure system settled over the country’s most populous region, baking key agricultural and manufacturing hubs along the Yangtze River and raising fears of droughts and…
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Northwestern sued over suicide of professor targeted in China investigation
The estate of Northwestern University Professor Jane Wu, who died by suicide last year after being investigated in a controversial federal probe, is suing the school for allegedly discriminating
JD.com, Ant Group Lobby China Central Bank to Approve Yuan Stablecoins
JD.com and Ant Group lobby China’s central bank to approve offshore yuan stablecoins, boosting yuan’s role in global payments.
China tells EU it can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine, official says
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat that Beijing can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine as this could allow the United States to turn its full attention …
China spares major cognac makers from EU brandy dumping duties
China spared major cognac producers Pernod Ricard, LVMH and Remy Cointreau from hefty duties on EU brandy on Friday, a rare bright spot at a time of trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing as the…
French cognac brands can avoid China’s full tariffs on one condition
China will start charging up to 34.9% in duties on EU brandy from July 5, 2025, but most of France’s leading cognac makers can avoid these fees if they agree …
LDS Church suffers setback in China as government shuts down congregations in Beijing and other cities
In recent months, several Chinese municipalities across the giant Asian nation have shut down congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints without warning, citing a failure to …
Rare earth exports should never come between China and EU, Wang Yi says on Europe tour
China’s foreign minister tells news conference in Germany that Chinese authorities have a ‘fast-track channel’ for European companies.
Trump’s Crypto Revolution: Inside the U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve
If you have any questions, connect with me on LinkedIn: Email me at: cameron@cjgventures.co In this video, I discuss Trump’s latest announcement regarding his Strategic Crypto Reserve. Disclaimer: The …
U.S. advocacy group warns that Trump is ceding EV tech lead to China
The U.S. seems to be ceding technological lead in a critical sector to China following the country’s decision to cut funding to programs boosting EV sector …
Capital market set for further policy boost
Any incremental fiscal, monetary and property market policies are likely to further boost market confidence. The continued inflow of mid to long-term capital, such as insurance capital, will provide …
US Plans AI Chip Curbs on Malaysia, Thailand Over China Concerns
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to restrict shipments of AI chips from the likes of Nvidia Corp. to Malaysia and Thailand, part of an effort to crack down on suspected semiconductor smuggling into China.
China Sets Steep Duties on European Brandy but Spares Biggest Producers
Major Cognac companies made concessions to avoid the worst of the penalties, imposed by Beijing in retaliation for E.U. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.