(Reuters) -Private equity firm Boyu Capital has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a controlling stake in Starbucks’ China business in a deal that could value the unit at more than $4 billion, …
China calls for ‘extraordinary measures’ to achieve chip breakthroughs
China’s Communist party leadership has called for a nationwide mobilisation involving “extraordinary measures” to achieve “decisive breakthroughs” in semiconductors and other key technologies.
Starbucks eyes Boyu Capital as frontrunner in China business revival: sources
Boyu is the likeliest buyer for a controlling stake of the business after outbidding other private equity firms Read more at The Business Times.
Bank of China delivers 5% gain in profit as margin stabilises
[BEIJING] Bank of China reported a 5 per cent increase in third-quarter profit, as the lender managed to stabilise its net interest margin despite mounting challenges from weakening credit demand.
Taiwan general warns China’s military drills could be preparation for blockade or war, vows to resist
Lt. Gen. Sun Li-fang details Taiwan’s defense plans against Chinese gray-zone operations and potential naval blockade threats from the PLA.
US Missiles Stationed in Philippines Can Reach China: Official
General Romeo Brawner Jr. said the deployment of the Typhon missile system is part of efforts to boost the Philippines’ defenses.
China’s state media reveals ‘patriots rule’ for Taiwan reunification, economic incentives
Xinhua article floats tariff-free status for all island products and protections for private property, religious beliefs and legal rights.
How hard will Trump’s ‘tremendous’ Russian oil sanctions hurt Moscow? China and India may decide
The impact of President Donald Trump’s attempt to financially choke Moscow’s war machine by imposing sanctions on Russian oil firms was instant; not on the battlefield in Ukraine, but in the offices …
China pitches itself as alternative to US protectionism after signing expanded ASEAN free trade pact
Beijing and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have signed an expanded free trade agreement as both sides face increased protectionism from the United States …
Bangladesh’s Quiet Pivot to China
Dhaka’s drift toward Beijing isn’t inevitable. Strategic steadiness, not coercion, is the best way to keep Washington in the game.