Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka had planned to attend the opening of the World University Games in Chengdu, where he would have met President Xi Jinping.
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US willing to take ‘targeted’ actions against China for national security, Treasury official says
U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh said on Wednesday the Biden administration will not hesitate to take targeted actions against China to secure the national security interests of the U.S. and its allies and to protect…
The Download: overhauling air conditioning, and China’s fast fashion war
As extreme heat continues to shatter records around the globe, demand for air conditioning is expected to triple in the next few decades. That’s why the race to build more efficient air conditioners …
China widens scope of tight import controls on Japanese food -Jiji
Hong Kong has strengthened inspection of vegetable imports from Japan, expanding the scope of tighter controls beyond seafood after Tokyo confirmed plans to release treated radioactive water from …
Worldcoin struggles to find new users willing to scan iris for crypto
The project has drawn scrutiny from many well-known faces in the crypto community including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey.
De-risking from China will lead to a ‘more expensive world,’ warns CEO of Singapore’s $290 billion investment firm: ‘It’s an insurance policy, you pay a premium’
Decoupling from China is out; “de-risking” from China is in … The firm’s portfolio also included a few high-profile failures, like ecommerce startup Zilingo and crypto exchange FTX. Around 53% of …
Sequoia Capital China’s Portfolio Companies In Washington’s Crosshairs
Shein and Temu are the subject of legislation that could ban them from duty-free access to U.S. consumers. Sequoia Capital China is one of their most important investors.
China May Bring In Swap Scheme for Hidden Local Gov’t Debt, Experts Say
(Yicai Global) July 26 — China’s central government will likely introduce a swap scheme for hidden local government debts to help address the issue, according to financial experts.
China’s Politburo Calls for Speedier Issuance of Local Gov’t Special Bonds
China’s positive fiscal policies have been mostly having two tools in recent years, policies to cut taxes and fees to ease companies’ burden and stimulate the market and large-scale special local government bonds to expand…
China’s Economy Looks Weak, Bad News For U.S. Exports
China’s economy should grow by 5.5% in 2023, according to the consensus of professional forecasters—but the consensus seems overly optimistic.
Impacts of China trade war still scar some US specialty crops
Overall, American agricultural exports have recovered from the trade war with China that began five years ago, but many specialty crops still suffer from Chinese retaliatory tariffs.
China In Eurasia Briefing: China’s Missing Foreign Minister Gets Replaced
Plus: a new “super” monitoring station in Tajikistan, breaking down the latest SCO summit, Central Asia’s China exports, naval exercises with Russia, and much more.
China’s Pulp and Paper Industry – Opportunities for Foreign Investors
China’s pulp and paper industry is the largest in the world, and changing consumption habits may further boost production and demand.