European firms in China doubt the government has a credible plan to boost demand in the ailing economy or will carry out long-promised reforms, diminishing their appetite to invest in the country, a European business…
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China’s banks have a nasty case of indigestion
China’s financial sector has serious heartburn. For decades, Beijing has leaned on its state-controlled banks to turbo-charge growth by extending credit. But lenders are now clogged with risky assets.
Plan for summit on UN sidelines to seek ways ‘to talk sense’ into China, Philippines envoy says
There is a plan to hold a summit of at least 20 nations on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to be held this month to look for ways “to talk some sense”…
Perkins Coie Shutters Beijing Office
Perkins Coie will close its office in Beijing as it shifts focus to operations in Shenzhen. Perkins Coie will close its office in Beijing as it shifts focus to operations in Shenzhen. A Perkins Coie…
Tick-borne ‘Wetland virus,’ newly discovered in China, could cause damage to brain, researchers say
Scientists are warning of a new tick-borne disease — which they are calling the Wetland virus (WELV) — that was recently discovered in China. Here’s what to know about the symptoms and risks.
Astra faces a Chinese burn as Beijing puts Soirot to the test, says ALEX BRUMMER
Soriot chose some time ago to make his family base in Sydney, some 11 hours flying time from Beijing, and invested heavily in China. The company has built a real presence in the country, assembling…
AstraZeneca chief defends China business as staff are arrested in Beijing corruption crackdown
Astrazeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot (pictured) said the company was taking the arrests of eight or nine employees ‘very seriously’.
Australia held to 0-0 draw by Indonesia in World Cup qualifying and China loses to Saudi Arabia
Australia’s stuttering start to the third round of World Cup qualifying hit another bump Tuesday with a 0-0 draw against Indonesia in Jakarta.
China: Cat playfully scratches dog’s face in Beijing
On July 26, 2024, @BernisaBernesemountaindog shared a video from Beijing, China, featuring their cat and dog interacting. In the video, the cat playfully scratches the dog’s face with its paws while the dog,
US House passes bill to blacklist some China biotech firms
At stake, the bill’s backers argued, is whether a rival will dominate another field the US pioneered, amid fears China could engineer bioweapons or otherwise capitalize on biological data vacuumed up from the rest of…
China Joins Russia for Series of Military Maneuvers
China and Russia held their third joint naval patrol last summer, following the end of the Northern/Interaction-2023 in the Sea of Japan. At the time, eleven Russian and Chinese warships sailed close to the Aleutian…
As NASA’s Mars Sample Return Stumbles, China Is Looking to Beat Them to the Punch
The space race continues apace as China moves up the date for its historic Mars sample return mission while the US slashes its own trip to collect rocks from the Red Planet. As SpaceNews reports,…
Former Samsung Staff Arrested for Allegedly Sharing Chip Secrets With China
An ex-Samsung executive and a senior researcher are being accused of helping Chinese authorities build a chip factory that uses Samsung tech.
