A staff member works during a media tour of a new factory built to produce a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at Sinovac, one of 11 Chinese companies approved to carry out clinical trials of potential …
In China, Not All Triple-A-Rated Bonds Are Created Equal
A bond ratings, a trend that has continued this year despite the coronavirus pandemic and greater borrowing by companies in the world’s second-largest economy.
Bad faith: China’s ‘underground’ Catholics wary of Vatican deal
A secretive 2018 agreement between Beijing and the Vatican is on the brink of renewal, despite strident US condemnation and warnings from underground Chinese priests loyal to Rome that they have only …
Hong Kong ‘Exploring’ Collaboration With China on Digital Yuan: Finance Chief
Hong Kong Treasury Secretary Christopher Hui said Wednesday the region’s government is considering collaborating with mainland authorities on China’s digital currency project, the digital yuan. Hui …
Armenia to ban import of Turkish goods on Dec. 31
Armenia announced on Wednesday to impose a temporary ban on the import of Turkish final goods from Dec. 31. Armenia’s news agency Armenpress quoted the office of Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan …
Stranded North Koreans in China keep earning for homeland
Many North Korean restaurants operating here, on the Chinese side of the Yalu River, continue to employ workers from their home country despite United Nations sanctions banning such a practice. By …
China Has a Few Things to Teach the U.S. Economy
Even after decades of hypergrowth, and despite having a huge economy in terms of total size, China was and is still much poorer than the U.S. on a per capita basis. The typical Chinese family has a …
Taiwan’s U.S. Friendship Comes With Benefits — And China’s Wrath
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Undersecretary of State Keith Krach were the highest-ranking U.S. officials to travel to Taiwan on business since 1979, when Washington cut relations …
China puts pressure on nations to not recognise Taiwan as a country: Foreign Minister Joseph Wu tells WION
“National Day is the most important day for Taiwan, but the Chinese were trying to resort to physical violence to stop us from celebrating, and that is totally unacceptable,” Foreign Minister said.
China Media Plays Down ‘Speculations’ That Beijing Moved Hypersonic Missiles Closer to Taiwan
But Chinese state newspaper Global Times said using the advanced medium-range ballistic missiles on Taiwan would be “a waste,” insisting they would be better served targeting “foreign military …