3 d. ago Global Firms Vie With China in Zimbabwe Energy, Minister Says

The US and other western nations are considering investing in Zimbabwe’s energy industry, long-dominated by Chinese investors, Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo said.

Politics

5 d. ago Quebec Chinese community members want answers after RCMP ends ’police station’ probe

The RCMP announced in early 2023 that they were investigating two Montreal-area non-profit organizations for allegedly hosting secret Chinese government police stations.

Events

9 d. ago RCMP closes investigation into two alleged Chinese police stations without laying charges

The RCMP had alleged the centres may be supporting efforts to intimidate or silence critics of China’s ruling communist regime

Economics

1 week ago BYD’s Stock Falls After Report Buffett Has Sold All His Stake

Shares of BYD Co. slid in Hong Kong on Monday as a report stating that Warren Buffett’s investment firm has sold all its stake in the Chinese electric-vehicle maker soured investor sentiment.

Economics

2 w. ago Mexico Tariff Plan Is Stopping Chinese Investment, Says Chamber

Mexico’s planned tariff hikes on products from China will halt Chinese investments in the country, warned the Mexico-China Chamber of Commerce.

Economics

3 w. ago Mexico Plans 50% Tariff on Chinese Cars Before US, Canada Talks

Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning the country more closely with US protectionism as President Claudia Sheinbaum prepares for talks over North America’s free-trade deal.

Economics

3 w. ago Detailed findings from AP investigation into how US tech firms enabled China’s digital police state

BEIJING (AP) — American tech companies to a large degree designed and built China’s surveillance state, playing a far greater role in enabling human rights abuses than previously known, an Associated Press investigation found. They sold billions of dollars of technology to the Chinese police, government and surveillance companies, despite repeated warningsfrom the U.S. Congress […]

Economics