Wider India app ban means darker days for investors
The Indian government has announced on Tuesday its intention to block more Chinese apps, including AliExpress, in a list of 43 on "spurious national security grounds." According to Indian media…
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US companies see new era under Biden
Analysts say tariffs, some sanctions to be lifted US multinationals aim to clear away a stumbling block, the Trump administration's protectionism and anti-globalism, to push forward their international plans, in…
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More Canadian politicians join campaign to free Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou, piling pressure on Trudeau
An increasing number of Canadian politicians are joining a campaign to release Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, which cites "deteriorating relations with China, and the rise of Sinophobia in Canada," adding…
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India bans more Chinese apps, further damping confidence of foreign investors
India banned 43 more smartphone apps on Tuesday including some related with Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, even after it recently eased foreign direct investment (FDI) policies. The mixed signal…
China to heighten scrutiny of bond markets as violations grow
China held an important meeting over the weekend to study safeguarding the stability of the country's bond market, saying it has "zero tolerance" for illegal acts, after the media has…
China-Africa cooperation should be carried out under ‘dual circulation’
This year marks the 20 year anniversary of the founding of the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Since the first forum was held in 2000, I had the opportunity to…
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Orders surge for medical-use freezers
COVID-19 vaccines call for special storage and transportation Chinese cold-chain freezer makers are busy with orders and inquiries, and some of the orders from countries like the US won't be…
Biden calls for urgent cooperation, ‘More people may die’ with Trump’s transfer refusals
US President-elect Joe Biden expressed frustration Monday over Donald Trump's refusal to cooperate on the White House transition process, saying "more people may die" of coronavirus without immediate coordination on…
China’s GDP to expand 2% in 2020: experts
Pick-up in October leads to upbeat projections China's economic recovery continued to gain impetus in October, reflected by faster growth in domestic consumption and factory output, and experts predict the…
Australia may not be sincere in easing trade tensions
The trade tensions between China and Australia seems to have fallen for a propaganda stunt by some Australian media outlets that are obsessed with fueling market panic over every trade…