Investment banker Howard Lutnick’s exposure to China came into sharp relief on Wednesday, after Republican President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead the agencies that have become the tip of the …
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Goldman Sachs: staggered tariffs on China expected, but don’t discount broader levy expansion on Asia
Goldman Sachs’ Andrew Tilton talks about the 4.5% growth projection for China in 2025 and discusses the implication of tariffs on the country and the broader Asia economy.
New evidence COVID-19 came from animals — not a Wuhan lab
Researchers at Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research in Saskatchewan say they’ve found strong, but circumstantial, genetic evidence that COVID-19 jumped from animals to humans in Wuhan, China. Despite …
Hong Kong-Shenzhen I&T hub to fuel cross-border talent, capital and data flow: minister
Hub to include range of arrangements to facilitate collaboration, including two dedicated footbridges enabling researchers to cross the border.
Shenzhen moves to slash taxes on larger home transactions, following Beijing and Shanghai
Photo: VCG Shenzhen city in South China’s Guangdong Province announced on Tuesday that it will eliminate the distinction between ordinary and non-ordinary housing to ease the tax burden on larger home …
TSMC’s move to cut off Chinese chip firms weighs on annual Beijing semiconductor forum
Chinese chip industry experts and investors have congregated in Beijing for one of the largest annual chip forums to discuss the impact of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) cutting advanced foundry services for some mainland…
Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?
President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.
China reclaims position as second-largest donor to Pacific Islands, report finds
China passed the US as the second-largest bilateral donor, according to the Australia-based Lowy Institute; Australia remains the largest donor …
Ex-Chinese ambassador offers rare insight into Beijing’s thinking about foreign media
Fu Ying, a former foreign vice-minister, writes in party organ she feels the best tactic is to deflect and challenge ‘biased’ questioning.
Japan says it will “closely watch” China’s military activity after Beijing admits spy plane violated airspace
China said the airspace violation occurred when the plane’s pilot took emergency measures due to turbulence, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said.
China Reacts As Putin Approves Russia’s New Nuclear Weapons Doctrine
Nuclear powers should show more restraint, the Chinese government said on Wednesday in response to President Vladimir Putin ‘s approval of a new doctrine for the use of Russia’s sizable stockpile of …
U.S. Pacific Commander Recalls China’s Largest Invasion ‘Rehearsal’ in Career
Admiral Samuel Paparo, the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said on Tuesday at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., that he saw “the most rehearsal and the most joint exercises” from …
China’s Pony AI seeks up to $4.55 billion valuation in upsized US IPO
(Reuters) -Pony AI said on Wednesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $4.55 billion in its upsized initial public offering in the United States, indicating strong demand for the Chinese robotaxi firm’s long-sought…
