15 h. ago Letter: UK is right to prioritise trade ahead of hunt for Chinese spies

Letter: UK is right to prioritise trade ahead of hunt for Chinese spies  Financial Times

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1 week ago China stocks rally to stay on course amid new Trump tariffs threat: Soochow

This year’s intense rally in Chinese stocks will not change course in spite of concerns about a revived trade war between the world’s two largest economies, according to Soochow Securities. The foundation of this round of the global bull market is a weakening US dollar, said Chen Li, CEO and chief global economist at Soochow Securities (Hong Kong), on the sidelines of the firm’s third capital market strategy meeting in Hong Kong on Monday. Chen’s assessment comes as Chinese stocks slumped on...

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1 week ago South China Sea tensions spike again as Chinese, Philippine ships collide

Tensions between China and the Philippines have flared again in the South China Sea following a collision between their vessels near the disputed Thitu Island on Sunday. Both sides have offered conflicting accounts of the event and traded accusations of misconduct and provocation. The China Coast Guard claimed that two Philippine government vessels “illegally intruded” into waters near Tiexian Reef, also known as Sandy Cay, without permission. Despite “repeated stern warnings”, one of the...

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2 w. ago Lawsuit targeting Chinese mining companies poses dilemma for Zambian government

An US$80 billion lawsuit filed by Zambian farmers against two Chinese mining companies over a major toxic acid spill has produced a major diplomatic headache for the southern African country as it tries to balance its long-standing relationship with Beijing against the needs of local communities. For decades, Lusaka and Beijing have maintained strong political and economic ties, with China funding multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects ranging from airports to dams. Zambia relies heavily...

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2 w. ago Chinese mining firms sued over toxic acid spill pose dilemma for Zambian government

An US$80 billion lawsuit filed by Zambian farmers against two Chinese mining companies over a major toxic acid spill has produced a major diplomatic headache for the southern African country as it tries to balance its long-standing relationship with Beijing against the needs of local communities. For decades, the two countries have maintained strong political and economic ties, and China has funded multibillion-dollar Zambian infrastructure projects ranging from airports and railways to...

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2 w. ago Financial Times: London stops prosecuting Chinese spies, guards relations with Beijing ᐉ News from Fakti.bg

Financial Times: London stops prosecuting Chinese spies, guards relations with Beijing ᐉ News from Fakti.bg - World  fakti.bg

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3 w. ago Chinese retailer Miniso to spin off Top Toy, list it in Hong Kong

Chinese budget retailer Miniso plans to spin off its Top Toy brand and list it in Hong Kong, riding a wave of investor enthusiasm for Chinese toymakers and highlighting the city’s renewed status as a global fundraising hotspot. The business, which will remain a subsidiary of Guangzhou-based Miniso post spin-off, focuses on pop culture-inspired collectible toys. Hong Kong-listed Miniso had said in June it was assessing a potential spin-off of Top Toy, signalling growing confidence in the brand’s...

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