China’s small businesses have barely recovered from the coronavirus pandemic. Now, many are facing a fresh challenge from rising commodity prices.
China is growing more worried about how surging commodity prices will affect business profits
China’s small businesses have barely recovered from the coronavirus pandemic. Now, many are facing a fresh challenge from rising commodity prices.
China’s factory activity seen growing steadily in May
China’s factory activity likely maintained a steady growth momentum in May after months of expansion following a COVID-induced slump, although high raw materials costs continue to weigh on the outlook …
U.S. chip subsidy effort faces pushback over China issues
A series of amendments for a $190 billion U.S. Senate bill aimed at countering China’s technology challenge are in limbo after business groups protested proposals intended to ensure that none of the …
China counters Biden’s Covid origins lab probe … by calling for a US lab probe
US President Joe Biden’s call for a renewed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus feels like déjà vu in Beijing.
Japan grabs more international posts, but China is gaining fast
Japan’s push for a bigger voice at the United Nations and other global organizations has contributed to a double-digit increase in positions held by Japanese nationals, but rising Asian power China …
Former Inner Mongolia Police Chief Admits to Taking $25 Million in Bribes
A former police chief in northern China’s Inner Mongolia confessed to taking 158 million yuan ($25 million) in bribes as a court held the first hearing in his case. Ma Ming, 63, the head of the Public …
China-India border dispute: as Himalayan snow thaws, could conflict reignite?
As summer arrives, both sides have restarted patrols, strengthened logistics and added infrastructure along the de facto border.
Senate Poised to Pass $195 Billion Bill to Bolster Competitiveness With China
The Senate on Thursday was on the brink of passing expansive legislation to ramp up research and development into scientific innovation, advancing what would be the government’s first significant …
Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing
What started as a pragmatic effort to boost scientific research and development has morphed into sweeping Senate bill aimed at making the U.S. more competitive with China and other countries, …