How popular is China in Africa? New survey sheds light on what ordinary people think
Nov 18, 2020 03:36 am UTC| Economy
Its been 20 years since the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was first held. Another summit is planned for September 2021 in Dakar, Senegal. Meanwhile, Chinese and African officials are reviewing and reflecting on their...
Oct 20, 2020 00:03 am UTC| Economy
Doing business in China can be a difficult and contentious proposition for companies in many countries. Yet even with charges of intellectual property theft, forced partnerships and tight restrictions on doing business,...
China's leaders are strong and emboldened. It's wrong to see them as weak and insecure
Sep 09, 2020 06:29 am UTC| Politics Economy
Theres an emerging view that Chinas belligerent approach and torching of diplomatic relationships with the wider world is a sign of insecurity and weakness; that its economic growth is unsustainable; and that everyone in...
Chinese factory activity dip slightly due to floods
Sep 01, 2020 06:30 am UTC| Economy
Chinese factory activitys Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) slipped slightly in August to 51.0 from 51.1 in July due to widespread floods. The PMI, a key gauge of manufacturing activity in China, was also below Bloombergs...
China has a new way to exert political pressure: weaponising its courts against foreigners
Jul 02, 2020 15:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The death penalty is not uncommon in China. Authorities continue to execute thousands of people each year, more than all other nations combined. However, for Australian Karm Gilespie, convicted for drug-smuggling...
Indian trade body demands 'country of origin' info to identify boycotted Chinese goods
Jun 21, 2020 23:38 pm UTC| Economy
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) wants every e-commerce portal to mention country of origin on each product being sold so that Indian buyers can avoid Chinese goods. According to the CAIT, which has...
China: victory over coronavirus will be heralded as boost for Xi Jinping's brand of Marxism
May 29, 2020 14:12 pm UTC| Politics
In the run-up to Chinas 13th National Peoples Congress (NPC) on May 22, the chairman of its Standing Committee, Li Zhanshu, said how important it was that the session was being held in the middle of the global coronavirus...
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