Amidst growing territorial disputes with its neighbors and military tensions with the United States, China has projected defense expenditure growth of 6.8% this year.
KBRA Releases New Podcast Episode: China Adds to Global Risks
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a new podcast episode discussing China’s debt, investor exposure, and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) global risks. In this episode, KBRA Managing Director and …
Cambodia launches first direct shipment of fresh mangoes to China
Cambodia on Friday exported its first batch of fresh mangoes directly to China as part of increased agricultural cooperation between the two countries. Cambodian Agriculture Minister Veng Sakhon and …
Chinese in Iraq blocked from flying home after virus cases
Employees of two Chinese state-owned companies in Iraq are blocked from returning to China for two months after 14 coworkers flew home with the coronavirus, Beijing’s embassy in Baghdad said …
Chinese in Iraq blocked from flying home after virus cases
Employees of two Chinese state-owned companies in Iraq are blocked from returning to China for two months after 14 coworkers flew home with the coronavirus, Beijing’s embassy in Baghdad said …
China says the rocket heading toward Earth uncontrolled will mostly burn up when it reenters the atmosphere, suggesting it won’t harm anyone
China said the chunk of its rocket that is heading uncontrolled to Earth is unlikely to do any harm. Its not clear where the parts could land, but China said most are expected to burn in the …
The Philippines receives 1.5m Sinovac doses purchased from China
The Philippines on Friday received another batch of Sinovac Biotech’s CoronaVac vaccines with 1.5 million doses, purchased from China, the fifth delivery until now. The country has secured 25 million …
Climate change: China’s annual emissions surpass those of all developed nations combined, report finds
China’s annual emissions exceeded those of all developed nations combined in 2019, the first time this has happened since national greenhouse gas emissions have been measured, according to a new …
China discounts possibility of harm from rocket about to plunge to Earth
China says the rocket section that is about to plunge to Earth will mostly burn up on reentry, posing little threat to people and property below.
Turkey, India and China Look to Ban Crypto, U.S., Germany and Iran Move to Use It
Countries are divided on cryptocurrency, with some looking to ban it, while others are seeking ways to incorporate it into their economic systems.