China’s coast guard intercepted a speedboat heading to Taiwan. The detention of those on board—who have been dubbed the “Hong Kong 12”—has become a new focus of the city’s protesters. ( read original story …)
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Column: China’s import boom heralds deeper rift in aluminium
China’s imports of unwrought aluminium rose again in August, extending a rare inversion of normal trade patterns. ( read original story …)
‘What could go wrong?’ Alarming China photos emerge amid pandemic
Alarming photos have emerged as millions of China’s residents swarm popular tourist attractions as part of an eight-day national holiday. The images from around the country show people crammed onto … ( read original story…
Crane Tears Down a Structure in Beijing, China
A construction worker directs a crane in tearing down a structure in Beijing on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. China is expected to record negative growth over the next 8 quarters due to the Covid-19 ……
Chinese Visit a Fashion Mall in Beijing, China
Chinese visit an international fashion mall during the National Day holiday in Beijing on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. U.S. and European luxury brands are banking on China’s economy to gradually … ( read original story…
Taiwan stands tall against authoritarian Beijing, but it needs US help
Two developments concerning relations between the United States and Taiwan took place within the last month, and it is testimony to the absurdness that is 2020 that they have gone largely unnoticed. ( read original…
US expresses concern over China link to Cambodian base
The United States expressed disappointment Wednesday that Cambodia is tearing down a U.S.-funded building used for a maritime security program, and voiced concern that the action may be linked to the … ( read original…
China Is Launching the Largest IPO in History. Here’s Why It’s a Problem | Opinion
Ant Group is most notably a provider of financial technology that is known for its Alipay platform and is partially owned by Alibaba, the ” Amazon of China .” The IPO is expected to launch…
China’s Tourist Spots Are Full, but Wallets Are Still Light
China’s consumers are slogging back toward normalcy, but weak holiday spending shows the recovery is far from complete. ( read original story …)
Trump says U.S. economic recovery is faster than any other country’s — but China is leaps and bounds ahead
China’s economic growth is in double digits, Japan’s Nikkei index is doing better than the Dow, and South Korea’s unemployment rate is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story …)
Behind China’s Latest Property Boom: Doormen and Gardeners
Investors have seized on another way to profit from China’s huge housing market: snapping up stocks in the companies that take care of apartment complexes and help residents with child care, groceries … ( read…
America’s Allies See China, Not U.S., As World’s Leading Economy Amid Coronavirus Crisis: Poll
The 14-nation poll found increasingly overall negative views of China, but also widespread criticism of America’s response to the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story …)
Negative views of China soared during pandemic, survey finds
Negative views of China have soared in many developed countries over the past year, according to a recent survey. The Pew Research Center report, which polled people in 14 countries and was published … (…
