The United States’ policy of “maximum pressure” against North Korea was working in 2018 until Chinese leader Xi Jinping began to meet with Kim Jong Un and influenced his most important decisions, a U. (…
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China’s Detention of Entrepreneur Raises Fresh Concerns About Vulnerability of Private Firms
The detention of Mr. Sun, who has gained prominence in China speaking up for farmers and rural businesses, has rippled through Chinese social media and unnerved many within the country’s legal and … ( read…
Boeing needs China to approve the 737 Max. But that won’t end its epic sales drought
Boeing is finally close to getting its 737 Max back into the air again in the United States. But the company still faces challenges in the critical aviation market of China, where its business woes…
Big banks take baby steps toward commercializing blockchain
Covid-19 may have a role to play in spurring banks to roll out commercially viable blockchain products, one expert said. ( read original story …)
Beijing seeks talks on joint inspection of U.S.-listed Chinese firms
China’s securities regulator said on Friday it looked forward to holding discussions with its U.S. counterparts as soon as possible on “specific plans” to conduct joint inspections of Chinese firms … ( read original story…
Hong Kong: ‘Five Eyes could be blinded,’ China warns West
The countries, which form the Five Eyes alliance, criticised China’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong. They urged Beijing to reverse course. A Chinese foreign … ( read original story…
China must maintain coronavirus stimulus to ensure full economic recovery, says prominent Beijing adviser
China should maintain its monetary and fiscal stimulus to consolidate its post-coronavirus economic recovery and counter a highly uncertain global environment, a prominent government adviser has said. ( read original story …)
Luxury carmaker Maybach has high ambitions for China
Carmaker Daimler plans to double sales of its luxury Maybach vehicles, buoyed by strong demand in China. Daimler, which also owns Mercedes-Benz, sold a record 12,000 luxury Maybachs last year. They … ( read original…
Coronavirus: China not the origin of the disease, top scientist says
These findings simply document that the epidemic in China was not detected in time,” said Giovanni Apolone, scientific director of National Cancer Institute and a co-author of the study. Chinese … ( read original story…
Hong Kong must shun political strife and seize role in China, says former Beijing official overseeing city affairs
Ex-official at Beijing agency overseeing Hong Kong affairs urges city to turn its back on political chaos and seize opportunities from China’s development. ( read original story …)
Beijing Sends Biden a Warning
Biden promised to repair relations with America’s allies. And he appears to have gone some distance to do so in the congratulatory phone call he received from Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. ( read…
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Vaccine bargain, UK tech, Luxury
Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. The European Union is flexing its … ( read original story…
U.S.-China competition may be a win-win for Africa
China competition for influence in Africa, is there a winner? The U.S. government has countered China’s growing engagement on the continent with warnings about “debt diplomacy” and reminders of the … ( read original story…
