The island’s allies are being picked off by China in what Taiwan derisively calls a “diplomatic money game”. Sao Tome and Principe, one of Africa’s smallest states, cut ties in December. Panama, a longstanding partner,…
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IMF urges China to speed up action on mounting debt
The International Monetary Fund urged China on Monday to speed up reforms meant to slow … of the economy could eventually lead to sharp adjustment,” said Lipton at a news conference. Communist leaders have promised…
China reasserts hard line on Taiwan after Panama’s switch
BEIJING (AP) — China is reasserting its hard line on Taiwan following Panama’s switching of diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing. Spokesman for the Cabinet’s Taiwan Affairs Office Ma Xiaoguang told reporters Wednesday that there…
China overturns rejections of 9 Trump trademarks
But that’s just procedural. Substantively, it’s impossible to say whether any of this is unusual.” China’s Trademark Office did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday. The new provisional approvals further shore up the president’s…
Panama’s business chiefs hope for big return from new ties to Beijing
PANAMA CITY Panama’s business community on Tuesday cheered the Central American country’s decision to establish full diplomatic ties with China and ditch Taiwan, hoping to deepen links with a key customer of the nation’s shipping…
China has a worrying habit of making business leaders disappear
Anbang Insurance Group owns the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Its chairman has reportedly been detained by Chinese authorities. A top executive suddenly dropping off the radar would be alarming for any company. But in…
Trump Adds More Trademarks in China
The latest trademarks expand Mr. Trump’s business interests in China, the world’s second-largest economy and a country he frequently blamed during the election campaign for the decline in American industrial jobs. Since taking office, he…
China’s Anbang says chairman steps aside, after report of his arrest
That statement fuelled speculation about Wu’s well-being, at a time when Chinese business circles were already spooked by the mysterious disappearance of a China-born billionaire from Hong Kong early this year. Calls to Wu’s mobile…
‘China speed’: Venture capital fuels a startup boom
In a country where business ideas quickly become business stampedes, he is far from alone. At least 20 bike-sharing companies have emerged in China seemingly overnight, each adding its own bright colour to what is…
China May output, retail sales steady but investment cools
Global concerns about China have resurfaced since Moody’s Investors Service downgraded its credit ratings last month, saying it expects the country’s financial strength will erode in coming years as growth slows and debt continues to…
UPDATE 2-China May property investment eases, construction starts dip sharply
* May Property investment +7.2 pct y/y (vs +9.6 pct in April) * New construction starts +5.2 pct y/y (vs +10.1 pct in April) * Sales by floor area +10.2 pct y/y (vs +7.7 pct…
China May property investment eases, construction starts dip sharply
BEIJING Annual growth in China’s real estate investment slowed in May, the first fall-off in three months, as government curbs cooled an overheated market and undermined investment, taking a toll on new developments. Worries over…
UPDATE 1-China May property investment eases, construction starts dip sharply
BEIJING, June 14 Annual growth in China’s real estate investment slowed in May, the first falloff in three months, as government curbs cooled an overheated market and undermined investment, taking a toll on new developments.…
