4 d. ago The tariffs are raising $100 billion less than Trump expected. Pantheon Macro sees 3 reasons why, starting with China

The tariffs are raising $100 billion less than Trump expected. Pantheon Macro sees 3 reasons why, starting with China  Fortune

Economics

5 d. ago Why do Chinese no longer feel the need to boycott Japanese products?

During past flare-ups in diplomatic tensions between China and Japan, Chinese consumers spontaneously boycotted Japanese goods. But the latest row, sparked by controversial remarks on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has met with a markedly different response, with almost no one in China calling for a boycott of Japanese products. Part of the reason for the turnaround is a seismic shift in China’s consumer market, with the Japanese home appliances, digital gadgets and cars once...

Politics

7 d. ago 3 reasons China wants green leadership – and 2 reasons it doesn’t

3 reasons China wants green leadership – and 2 reasons it doesn’t  Asia Times

Politics

7 d. ago Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after Cop30 – and two reasons it doesn’t

Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after Cop30 – and two reasons it doesn’t  The Conversation

Politics

1 week ago UBS’ China property optimist retreats from bullish calls, foresees deeper slump

John Lam, UBS’ head of China property research and a long-time contrarian, is retreating from his earlier bullish calls and joining his Wall Street peers in predicting that the country’s four-year real estate downturn is far from over. Lam said he expected home prices to fall for at least another two years before a recovery in mainland China’s beleaguered residential property market could take hold. One reason was that potential buyers were increasingly opting to rent properties while prices...

Politics

2 w. ago Is China’s new K visa enough to win the global tech talent race?

Computer science graduate Alain Saas is hoping a fourth time is the charm to make his China dream come true. As a young man growing up in the small town of Selestat in eastern France, the distant Asian country seemed magical. But the dream has been elusive and trying to land a job in China has been anything but enchanting. Over the past 15 years, Saas, who is now in his forties, has tried three times to find a suitable tech job in China. The attempts have been unsuccessful due to reasons ranging...

Politics

2 w. ago China is ‘walking the walk’ on climate action leadership say green industry figures

China is ‘walking the walk’ on climate action leadership say green industry figures  Fortune

Politics

2 w. ago Beijing warns Tokyo of ‘further action’ if Takaichi doesn’t budge on Taiwan stand

China will take “further measures” against Japan unless its prime minister retracts her controversial comments on Taiwan, the foreign ministry said as Beijing reportedly reimposed a ban on Japanese seafood imports. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday that Takaichi’s remarks had undermined the political foundation of China-Japan relations and China “has every reason to respond to such actions”. “The Chinese side will be forced to take severe and resolute...

Events

2 w. ago Hasan Piker’s China tour draws fire after viral Tiananmen police encounter

American political commentator and live-streamer Hasan Piker has stirred controversy during his ongoing trip to China, with a viral encounter in Tiananmen Square and remarks that critics say amount to promoting Chinese propaganda. On Monday, Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for China’s embassy in Washington, shared on X (formerly Twitter) an interview Piker did with state-run China Global Television Network last week, writing: “Real reason why mega #US influencer Hasan Piker is in #China.” In the...

Events

3 w. ago How Singapore’s green shipping vision is gaining traction, with China’s help

Singapore’s ambitions to lead the world in green shipping are picking up steam, with a new agreement with China poised to enhance the city state’s decarbonisation efforts and cement its role as a key hub for alternative fuels. The partnership, signed last month, aims to establish a digital and green shipping corridor between the two countries, and promote maritime decarbonisation, innovation and greater supply chain efficiency. The deal could give Singapore a competitive edge by plugging it...

Politics

3 w. ago As China’s central bank projects confidence, are rate cuts on the back burner?

China’s central bank vowed to maintain an accommodative monetary policy stance and improve policy transmission to support the “steady” economy in its latest quarterly report, which analysts said signalled a reduced urgency for rate cuts. The People’s Bank of China will implement a “moderately loose” monetary policy and ensure “reasonable and ample” liquidity to serve the real economy, according to the report released on Tuesday. Despite facing domestic and external challenges, the Chinese...

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