Vice President Kamala Harris called for countries to embrace COVID-19 “transparency” and “accountability” — without directly calling out China’s refusal to come clean …
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China says it will stop building coal plants abroad, but big questions remain on its commitment to fighting climate change
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced Tuesday that his country will stop financing the construction of foreign coal plants, but the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter has been tepid in its …
How Evergrande Could Disrupt the Global Economy if Fall Hits China Harder Than Predicted
“If any of these risks do materialize, we would be most concerned about the demand spillovers from a big decline in Chinese construction activity,” Capitol Economics writes.
China pledge to stop funding coal projects ‘buys time for emissions target’
China was lender of last resort for overseas governments seeking finance for coal projects …
As Evergrande Fails, China’s Housing Market Could Go Flat—What This Means for Beijing
“If the government can prevent a bubble that collapses, then that just leaves people in a good position,” David Dollar, an expert on the Chinese economy, said.
China Says It Will Stop Financing Coal Power Abroad
China will stop building coal-fired power projects in other countries, President Xi Jinping said yesterday in an announcement that’s expected to accelerate the global shift away from fossil fuels. The …
The casualties of China’s education crackdown
Once the darlings of Wall Street and venture capital as recently as the beginning of this year, China’s edtech firms are now wondering if they will be able to remain solvent long enough to see…
Daily on Energy: Questions surround China’s commitment to scrap building coal plants overseas
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China’s Harbin adds 6 medium-risk COVID-19 areas
Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, has added six medium-risk COVID-19 areas, to take effect from midnight, according to the city’s COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters …
CBC Sports’ ‘That Curling Show’ returns as fight to reach Beijing Olympics heats up
It’s only September but Canadian curling teams are already fighting for their Olympic lives. Starting Wednesday in Ottawa, the first two pressure-packed bonspiels get underway. CBC Sports is going to …
Biden’s veiled message for Beijing
CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports on President Biden’s remarks at the United Nations today. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered …
InPics: China’s Harbin ramps up efforts to curb COVID-19 resurgence
Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, has been on high alert after new local COVID-19 infections emerged on Tuesday. The city reported eight confirmed COVID-19 cases from 6 p.m.
Mark Milley Meets With Russian General as Concerns Remain Over China Calls in Trump Era
“When military leaders of great powers communicate, the world is a safer place,” General Mark Milley said of the meeting with his Russian counterpart.
