4 h. ago Why Chinese believe morally, ‘It’s better to marry a widow than a divorced woman’

A harsh folk saying from ancient China goes, “it is better to marry a widow than a divorced woman,” or Ning qu gua fu, bu qu sheng qi in Chinese. The expression reflects the rigid and often brutal moral standards that historically governed women’s lives. Literally, the phrase suggests that a man would rather marry a widow than a woman who had been cast off by her husband. The term sheng qi referred to a wife who was still alive but had been dismissed, implying that she was at fault or carried...

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10 h. ago Wall Street Bets Chinese Stocks Will Extend $2.4 Trillion Rally

Wall Street Bets Chinese Stocks Will Extend $2.4 Trillion Rally  Bloomberg.com

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34 h. ago Arc’teryx Won Over China With a $1,000 Jacket. Now It’s Popping Up Everywhere.

Arc’teryx Won Over China With a $1,000 Jacket. Now It’s Popping Up Everywhere.  The Wall Street Journal

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47 h. ago Chinese Forces Battle Dizzying Altitudes to Expand Military Footprint

Chinese Forces Battle Dizzying Altitudes to Expand Military Footprint  The Wall Street Journal

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69 h. ago As Macron eyes China deals to revive industry, trade shows tables have turned

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Chinese companies to invest in France and transfer know-how in emerging sectors like batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and solar panels – highlighting growing concerns over the widening technological gap between the two countries. “We want to welcome more Chinese investment through projects and re-industrialisation strategies, and this is what will allow us to break the cycle we’re currently in,” he said on Thursday in Beijing, where he attended a...

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4 d. ago A Newly Confident China Is Jockeying for More Global Clout as Trump Pulls Back

A Newly Confident China Is Jockeying for More Global Clout as Trump Pulls Back  The Wall Street Journal

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5 d. ago Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand

Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand  The Wall Street Journal

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7 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...

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7 d. ago China Manufacturing Gauge Shows Slightly Firmer Growth Momentum

China Manufacturing Gauge Shows Slightly Firmer Growth Momentum  The Wall Street Journal

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7 d. ago China Used to Be a Cash Cow for Western Companies. Now It’s a Test Lab.

China Used to Be a Cash Cow for Western Companies. Now It’s a Test Lab.  The Wall Street Journal

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7 d. ago Why Russia and China Are Sitting Out Venezuela’s Clash With Trump

Why Russia and China Are Sitting Out Venezuela’s Clash With Trump  The Wall Street Journal

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8 d. ago Tensions flare as Wingtech slams chipmaker Nexperia’s head office over deception

A fierce war of words has erupted between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese owner, Wingtech Technology, after China and the European Union signalled that their dispute should be resolved at the corporate level. Wingtech accused Nexperia’s head office of being insincere after the Dutch head office publicly released a letter that said the chipmaker’s Chinese unit had been unresponsive to requests for talks. The heightened tensions underscore the complexity in resolving the two sides’...

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8 d. ago Tripwire clauses: why is China alarmed by Malaysia’s new trade deal with the US?

China has expressed “serious concerns” regarding a trade agreement signed last month between Malaysia and the United States, and some analysts suggest it might be related to how the pact could force the Southeast Asian nation to align with Washington’s sanctions regime. The official reaction on Thursday followed a meeting between Chinese and Malaysian commerce officials earlier in the week. While Beijing did not publicly specify the offending clauses, critics point to provisions that ostensibly...

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8 d. ago Nexperia Urges China Unit to Restore Chip Flow Amid Fears of Supply Squeeze

Nexperia Urges China Unit to Restore Chip Flow Amid Fears of Supply Squeeze  The Wall Street Journal

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9 d. ago ‘Internal affair’: China dismisses reported US mediation in Japan row

Beijing has warned against foreign interference in its internal affairs following reports that US President Donald Trump privately pressed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to dial back her rhetoric on Taiwan. During a call on Tuesday, the US leader urged Takaichi not to provoke China, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cited government officials. While reportedly briefed on Takaichi’s domestic political constraints, Trump asked her to “temper” her tone, but stopped short of...

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9 d. ago Where Trump Sees Deals, Russia and China See a Chance to Disrupt U.S. Alliances

Where Trump Sees Deals, Russia and China See a Chance to Disrupt U.S. Alliances  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago Asia stocks higher tracking Wall Street's tech recovery; China shares buoyed by stimulus hopes despite Vanke losses

Asia stocks higher tracking Wall Street's tech recovery; China shares buoyed by stimulus hopes despite Vanke losses  MSN

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1 week ago Vanke’s Bid to Delay Bond Payment Sparks Selloff in Chinese Developers

Vanke’s Bid to Delay Bond Payment Sparks Selloff in Chinese Developers  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago Exclusive | Trump, After Call With China’s Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan

Exclusive | Trump, After Call With China’s Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan  The Wall Street Journal

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1 week ago Chinese Bonds See No Haven Demand From Stock Losses on PBOC Bets

Chinese Bonds See No Haven Demand From Stock Losses on PBOC Bets  Bloomberg.com

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