Xi’an Goes into Lockdown
Authorities in Xi’an have locked down the entire city after reporting over 100 new coronavirus cases. China has employed lockdowns, mass testing, and centralized quarantines to pursue a “zero-covid” strategy. The Xi’an...
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U.S., Aus, Japan, India Mull Belt and Road Alternative
The Australian Financial Review’s Phillip Cooley reports on discussions between Australia,...
In China, Macron Offers a Vision to Counter Trump
During his first official visit to China this week, French President Emmanuel Macron sought to...
S. Korean Economy Targeted After THAAD Deployment
Following the United States’ deployment of an antimissile system in South Korea—which began...
Made in China
At The Anthill, Laszlo Montgomery, the creator of the China History Podcast, discusses the...
Myanmar: Dragon at the Doorstep
While heavily-disputed and sometimes illegal Chinese extraction projects in Myanmar contribute to...
China Decries U.S. Spending Bill
Reuters reports that China is criticizing the United States for passing a spending bill that...
MOC Claims China Not World’s Top Trading Nation
China’s Ministry of Commerce is contesting recent media reports that China surpassed the U.S. as the world’s biggest trading nation in terms of volume last year. China Daily reports: Recent data from the...
China Trade Now Bigger than US
Chinese state media reports foreign trade surged in January. Exports jumped 25%, and imports increased 28%. The growth was bigger than the increase seen in December, from Xinhua: “A lower comparative base last year caused...
China’s Lobbying Game Tested by US, Canada
The world’s second largest economy is shunning confrontational tactics in business dealings with the U.S. and Canada in favor of a newly adopted lobbying strategy, which is being tested by its North American partners. From Paul...
India and Vietnam’s Trade Relationship with China
The Economist ran two separate pieces on Vietnam's and India's trade with China. Both posts suggest that Vietnam and India should export more to China. Banyan writes on China and Vietnam's growing trade relationship...
Capital Flows Signal Bearish Sentiment on China
An influx of speculative capital, known as “hot money,” has for the last several years allowed China’s foreign exchange reserves to continue growing despite a shrinking trade surplus. The Wall Street...
China and Saudi Arabia Form Stronger Trade Ties
From Bloomberg: Li Wei, a Chinese diplomat in Riyadh, had only just seen off a Chinese Ministry of Commerce delegation to Saudi Arabia this month when he started preparing for another governmental visit in two weeks. “Every...
UK Businesses Threaten to Pull Out of China Over Protectionism
From the Daily Telegraph, by Malcolm Moore in Shanghai and Peter Foster in Beijing: Faced with regulations that are often impossible to meet and a climate of overwhelming protectionism, many said they are now openly considering...
China Trade Surplus to Fall 19% on Imports Surge
From Bloomberg: China’s trade surplus may slide 19 percent in 2010 as imports surge because of growing domestic demand, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch said. The amount will narrow to $160 billion from an estimated $198...
In Recession, China Solidifies Its Lead in Global Trade
From New York Times: With the global recession making consumers and businesses more price-conscious, China is grabbing market share from its export competitors, solidifying a dominance in world trade that many economists say...
China’s Marshall Plan in the Making?
From Economic Observer Online: A major shakeup of China’s export strategy is taking place. The country is considering altering its focus and may attempt to “create” more external demand by extending loans to...
China Launches Action at WTO to Keep U.S., EU Markets Open
From Wall Street Journal: China launched formal complaints at the World Trade Organization in a bid to take down trade barriers set up by the European Union and U.S., a sign Beijing is fighting more aggressively to keep foreign...
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