China’s foreign ministry said the country will take necessary measures to uphold its sovereignty and security interests, after the United States approved a further $2.4 billion in potential arms sales … ( read original story…
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Foreign Investment Plummets During Pandemic, Except in China
Foreign direct investment in China largely held steady during the first half of this year, even as investment inflows into the U.S. and European Union plummeted, in a fresh sign that the world’s … (…
China slaps 2 reciprocal sanctions on US
China announced two reciprocal sanctions on the US over its latest arms sales to the island of Taiwan and its crackdown on Chinese media on Monday a week ahead of the US presidential election. The…
Pompeo Says U.S., India Must Focus on Threat Posed by China
The United States and China must work together to confront the threat posed by China to security and freedom, U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday as he prepared for talks with Indian leaders. (…
China’s five-year plan to place ‘significant de-emphasis’ on growth target: Think tank
Paulson Institute’s Damien Ma discusses China’s 14th five-year plan, including its dual circulation strategy and shift in focus toward quality of life and jobs. ( read original story …)
China plans to simplify structure of Shenzhen bourse – Caixin
China’s securities regulator is planning to simplify the structure of trading boards on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange by merging the main board with the SME board, business publication Caixin reported … ( read original story…
China tells U.S. not to bully Sri Lanka ahead of Pompeo’s visit
China has raised objections to what it called U.S. bullying of Sri Lanka after Washington said the Indian Ocean island must make “difficult but necessary choices” regarding its ties with China. ( read original story…
On The March: Ant Group, China’s Fintech Sensation
With a name belying its giant ambitions, China’s Ant Group on Tuesday launched a history-making $34 billion IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Backed by Jack Ma, China’s richest man who founded the … (…
Chinese companies are leading the global IPO rush amid a ‘flight from uncertainty’
Greater China stock exchanges accounted for 45% of global IPOs in the first three quarters of the year, according to CNBC analysis of data from EY. ( read original story …)
Ant Group IPO To Rocket Alibaba Founder Jack Ma’s Wealth
Chinese tech titan Jack Ma is set to become the world’s 11th richest person after the financial arm of his e-commerce titan Alibaba raises billions in a mammoth public listing, according to the … (…
China reports surge of asymptomatic coronavirus cases in Xinjiang
China reported the highest number of asymptomatic novel coronavirus infections in nearly seven months on Monday following the discovery of a cluster of cases linked to a garment factory in the … ( read original…
China is testing millions of people in Xinjiang for Covid-19 after one asymptomatic case found
China has rolled out mass coronavirus testing for nearly 5 million people and imposed lockdown measures in the prefecture of Kashgar in the far western region of Xinjiang, after a single asymptomatic … ( read…
Ant IPO By the Numbers: It’s Bigger Than Finland’s GDP
The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics opening ceremonies began at 8 p.m … which is down 8% over that period. Ant’s IPO was expected to attract investors from all over the world and that’s borne out…