Italy’s BRI decision should be made without US influence
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that US President Joe Biden had never challenged her on the issue of Rome being part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Reuters…
Networks should not be a new battlefield for digital iron curtain: senior Chinese diplomat
The networks should be a big stage where a hundred flowers bloom, not a new battlefield engaging in a digital iron curtain, Chinese senior diplomat Wang Yi said while attending…
Handling of BYD plan a litmus test of India’s business climate
Although it hasn't yet been confirmed by Indian authorities whether they will reject Chinese automaker BYD's proposal to set up a factory in the country, relevant media reports have attracted…
China’s economic powerhouses post strong H1 growth, to underpin steady H2 recovery
China's six largest economic powerhouse provinces had all released their first-half GDP data as of Sunday, showing solid expansion, with many growing faster than the national economy, amid a steady…
BRICS to discuss dollar alternatives at August summit: Russia
As South Africa will host the 15th BRICS Summit in its financial hub Johannesburg from August 22 to 24, the five BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South…
US officials use autonomous vehicles as another excuse to suppress China, tech containment to hurt US firms instead
US officials are targeting autonomous vehicle companies as another flag to show their attempt to contain China's technological rise, citing so-called "national security concerns," making the list of Chinese companies…
China is not obliged to cooperate as Japan uses ‘consultation’ as a cover
On July 19, several Japanese government sources told the media that Japan has proposed to China the establishment of a so-called "consultation mechanism" involving experts and practitioners from both sides…
Don’t underrate China’s resolve to push back at US sanctions
While high-level exchanges and constructive communications between China and the US have sent certain positive signals, it doesn't seem to have slowed the US in hammering out sanctions against China.…
China’s central bank facilitates corporate cross-border financing in bid to strengthen yuan
Yuan expected to gain ground against the dollar at year-end: experts China on Thursday raised a key parameter in its macro-prudential management to allow domestic firms to take on more…
China’s Q2 GDP grows 6.3% despite challenges; growth rate hard-won despite falling short of some projections
Chinese officials said on Monday China's economy expanded by 6.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, as they sought to project confidence in the overall positive recovery trend,…