The Group of Twenty (G-20) economies saw gross domestic product return to pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2021.
US satellite looks down on China’s Zhurong Mars rover
An American satellite has pictured the new Chinese rover on the surface of Mars. The image acquired by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows the Zhurong robot a short distance in front of its …
Recommendations of Pentagon China task force to remain largely classified
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s China task force, which was charged with finding ways to focus the Defense Department more effectively on countering China, has wrapped up its work and provided …
How China went from celebrating ethnic diversity to suppressing it
The brutal clampdown in Xinjiang represents an about-face from the communist party’s original approach to cultural differences, says professor of Chinese history Thomas S Mullaney …
China’s top banking regulator warns of bad debt, local real estate bubbles
China’s top banking and insurance regulator said banks should guard against a rise in non-performing assets, as the country rolls back some of the relief measures implemented during the pandemic to …
‘Get to work’: US defence chief tells Pentagon to sharpen China focus
Lloyd Austin says directive is about ensuring that dealing with the threat from Beijing remains a priority …
China cbank governor expects 2021 inflation to be below 2%
China’s central bank governor Yi Gang said he expects the country’s annual average inflation to be below 2% this year, while cautioning against both inflationary and deflationary pressure amid …
Biden says he wants to ‘confront’ China. Is Trudeau willing to go along?
There has been much talk lately of a new “D-10” group of nations emerging from the G7 summit in Cornwall, England. This would include the existing G7 nations, India, Australia and South Korea in an …
China Will Keep Monetary Policy Stable, Central Bank Gov. Says
China will keep its monetary policy stable and implement normal policy as the government thinks inflation is under control and the economy’s performance is reasonable, said the central bank Gov. Yi …
Can Asian prosperity survive US-China rivalry?
Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs. South-east Asia has enjoyed a long period of sustained …