A number of so-called “robotaxi” projects have popped up in the world’s second-largest economy over the past two years, with the companies involved eyeing creating viable autonomous ride hailing … ( read original story …)
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Top Democrat accuses U.S. attorney general of lying about China election threat
The Democratic chairman of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Sunday accused U.S. Attorney General William Barr of lying when he said China posed a bigger threat to November’s U.S. ( read original story…
A Bubble Scarier Than Big Tech Is Brewing in China
In China, an even scarier bubble than Big Tech is brewing. It’s engineered not by the nation’s notorious mom-and-pop investors, but professional stock pickers. These days, even a soy sauce maker can … ( read…
China Jan-Aug iron ore imports at 760 mln tonnes – customs
China Jan-Aug soybean imports at 64.74 mln tonnes – customs * China Jan-Aug unwrought copper imports at 4.27 mln tonnes – customs Reporting by Beijing Newsroom and Dominique Patton; Editing by Kim Cog … (…
China Plans Caps on Ant’s Lending Rates to Control Risk
China’s financial regulators plan to cap the interest rates Ant Group can charge borrowers on quick consumer loans, a move that could curb the financial technology giant’s biggest revenue driver as it … ( read…
With Shenzhen poised in the wings, is Hong Kong’s time in the sun over after protests, Covid-19 and US-China row?
Hong Kong’s premier position has weakened in the past year as it was rocked by months-long civil unrest and hit by economic recession amid pandemic. ( read original story …)
Goldman Sachs joins syndicate for Ant IPO of up to $30 bln -sources
Goldman Sachs has joined the growing list of investment banks working on Chinese financial technology firm Ant Group’s mammoth initial public offering of up to $30 billion, two people with direct … ( read original…
Asia stocks set to trade lower as U.S.-China tech tensions rise; Chinese August trade data expected
Investors will watch shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors, after a Defense Department spokesperson said the Trump … ( read original story …)
Goldman Sachs among banks working on $41b Ant IPO
HONG KONG • Goldman Sachs has joined the growing list of investment banks working on Chinese financial technology company Ant Group’s mammoth initial public offering (IPO) of up to US$30 billion (S$41 … ( read…
Trump administration looking at banning business with China’s largest chipmaker
The U.S. government is reportedly looking at adding Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China’s largest chip maker, to its trade blacklist. ( read original story …)
Cryptocurrency: the next battleground in the US-China rivalry
The emerging threat to the global hegemony of the US dollar is e-currencies, and Beijing’s huge head start could put it in control of the world’s financial structure … ( read original story …)
Joe Biden’s China Journey
As a United States senator, he spoke of transforming China through trade. As a presidential candidate two decades later, he denounces it as a “dictatorship.” … ( read original story …)
China imposes new visa restrictions targeting US media
In the latest round of tit-for-tat between Beijing and Washington targeting each other’s media outlets, Chinese authorities have imposed new visa restrictions on foreign journalists working for US … ( read original story …)
