Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Chinese premier Li Qiang. He hailed growing trade relations as Moscow becomes increasingly dependent on Beijing for political and economic support.
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Singapore, Malaysia Want to Build Their Own Shenzhen-Style Mega-Hub
A renewed effort to weave together the economies of Singapore and southern Malaysia could benefit both nations, if political challenges can finally be overcome.
China’s fresh urbanisation push may thwart ‘birth-friendly society’ goal
Mary Meng is so busy and stressed working for a Chinese tech company in Shanghai that she can’t imagine having a second child.
China’s Kaisa forecasts bigger H1 net loss on slower property deliveries
Chinese property developer Kaisa Group said on Thursday it expects to report a bigger net loss for the first half of the year, hurt by a decline in property deliveries and higher impairment provisions …
Feds accuse pro-democracy activist who once protested in Tiananmen Square of secretly working for China’s intelligence agency decades later
Yuanjun Tang once protested against the Chinese Communist Party during the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations, court documents said.
US clinical trials in China questioned by US lawmakers
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to ramp up scrutiny of U.S. clinical trials conducted in China, citing the risk of intellectual property theft and the possibility of forced…
China central bank warnings on long-dated bonds aim to curb systemic risks, watchdog says
Warnings by China’s central bank about excess exposure to long-dated sovereign bonds are aimed at curbing potential systemic risks if yields continue to fall, a senior official at a financial market association said.
China’s Exports of Critical Minerals Recover After Curbs Imposed
Chinese exports of critical minerals are returning to more normal levels, undercutting fears that the restrictions imposed by the government last year could choke off supplies crucial to high-tech manufacturers around the world.
China’s Economic Woes Deepen With Sky-High Youth Unemployment
Beijing abruptly stopped these reports until December 2023 after posting a whopping 21.3 percent youth unemployment rate in June of that year. Under the new methodology—which notably excludes students,
Has Free Trade Left Us Vulnerable to China?
There may be a case in which we should be willing to ‘pay the price for protectionism.’
Scarily lifelike robots on display in Beijing
The future is nearly here, with more and more lifelike humanoid robots on display in China. More than 20 versions can be seen at a major robot event in Beijing, demonstrating artistic and musical …
Putin meets China’s No. 2 as Moscow-Beijing relations deepen
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese premier Li Qiang Wednesday, hailing growing trade relations as Moscow becomes increasingly dependent on Beijing for political and economic support.
Beauty retailer Sephora cuts China jobs as market slumps
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is cutting its workforce in China, the company said on Wednesday, as consumers curb their spending on creams and make-up in the world’s No. 2 economy.
