The Chinese badly need places to invest savings, but the necessary reforms endanger the party’s rule. ( read original story …)
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Despite Transatlantic ‘Love Fest’, EU Charts Third Way in Ties With US and China
Despite Transatlantic ‘Love Fest’, EU Charts Third Way in Ties With US and China BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s first videoconference with European Union foreign … ( read original story …)
China to try two Canadians charged with espionage ‘soon’: Global Times
China will “soon” hold its first trial for Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who have been held in China since late 2018 and who were formally charged with espionage in June 2020, the ……
‘Seafood exports to China have seen a 40% decline during April-December of FY21’
How are seafood exports to China in the current fiscal? There are reports of containers being held up in Chinese ports and payment issues. In value terms (US$), exports to China have seen a 40%…
I.O.C. Will Buy Coronavirus Vaccines From China for Olympians
The agreement with a powerful Olympic partner may help reassure a skeptical Japanese population fearful of thousands of visitors to this summer’s Games. ( read original story …)
China, Iran, North Korea seek support at U.N. to push back against unilateral force, sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and others are seeking support for a coalition to defend the United Nations Charter by pushing back against the use or threat of force and ……
Australian timber faces protracted logjam amid China’s import freeze
Australia is bracing for a drawn-out disruption to its A$1.6 billion ($1.23 billion) annual timber trade with China after requests to Beijing’s customs officials to resume the log exports were ignored … ( read original…
China Lighting Fixtures Market Report 2020-2023: Total Lighting Sales and Market Shares of 60 Leading Chinese Companies
The “The Lighting Fixtures Market in China” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The 13th edition of The Lighting Fixtures market in China offers an accurate and in-deep … ( read original story …)
Customs seizes $1.5 million shipment of counterfeit ‘Rick and Morty’ vape pens at O’Hare
Customs agents found popular cartoon characters … The shipment, on its way from China to a distribution company in Georgia, contained 258 boxes of vape pens depicting images of the popular … ( read original…
A Surge in Iranian Oil Exports Is Clogging Up Chinese Ports
China is gorging on sanctioned Iranian oil — with imports forecast to more than double this month from February — as other countries hold off purchases for fear of incurring the wrath of the U.S.…
Bill targeting China would offer Washington a bipartisan win, analysts say
Washington’s next big legislative push could be aimed at China, in a measure that may bring Democrats and Republicans together, analysts say. ( read original story …)
China’s parliament remakes Hong Kong in its own image
“One Country, Two Systems”, as the formula is known, is meant to allow Hong Kong to continue until at least 2047 with its free speech, its independent courts and its vibrant – if limited -…
Video of cabbage processor in China goes viral in South Korea
Footage of a cabbage processing plant in China is gaining mass attention in South Korea and triggering concerns over food safety. ( read original story …)
