U.S., China trade talks show no progress
Shanghai/Washington – U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up a round of trade talks on Wednesday without visible signs of progress and put off their next meeting until September, extending an uneasy truce between the world’s two largest economies for at … Continue reading U.S., China trade talks show no progress
China’s debt tops 300% of GDP
Washington/Beijing – A key gauge of China’s debt has topped 300% of gross domestic product, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), as Beijing steps up support for the cooling economy while trying to contain financial risks. China’s total … Continue reading China’s debt tops 300% of GDP
EU: 10 billion EURO to support Circular Economy
Frankfurt am Main – The EU’s largest national promotional banks and institutions and the European Investment Bank launch a EUR 10 billion initiative to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and circular economy Five European national promotional banks & institutions … Continue reading EU: 10 billion EURO to support Circular Economy
Trump sees slowing Chinese growth
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday seized on slowing economic growth in China as evidence that U.S. tariffs were having “a major effect” and warned that Washington could pile on more pressure as bilateral trade talks sputtered along. … Continue reading Trump sees slowing Chinese growth
Asia to top 50 percent of global GDP by 2040
New York – For years, Western observers and media have been talking about the rise of Asia in terms of its massive future potential. But the time has come for the rest of the world to update its thinking—because the future … Continue reading Asia to top 50 percent of global GDP by 2040
ASEAN becomes China’s No.2 trading partner
Beijing — The U.S. is losing importance as a trading partner of China as their tariff war drags on, dropping a notch to third place in the first half of 2019 to trail the European Union and Southeast Asia. Sino-American … Continue reading ASEAN becomes China’s No.2 trading partner
China’s rising tech scene threatens U.S. brain drain
Shenzhen – Between baskets filled with hard drives, memory sticks, LED lights and countless other bits of technology hardware, Jason Gui found what he was looking for: a handful of tiny batteries. His business partner, Tiantian Zhang, whipped out her … Continue reading China’s rising tech scene threatens U.S. brain drain
China’s producer prices stall, fuel deflation worries
Beijing – China’s producer prices flatlined in June on lower oil prices and weak global demand, fuelling concerns that a slowdown in manufacturing from a bruising trade war will further drag on growth in the world’s second-biggest economy. The producer … Continue reading China’s producer prices stall, fuel deflation worries
Indonesia: President vows to invest in tech skills
Jakarta — Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared at ease as he rode Jakarta’s new MRT alongside the Japanese ambassador on June 25, stopping to pose for selfies with passengers. Riding the MRT has become a signature publicity stunt for “Jokowi,” … Continue reading Indonesia: President vows to invest in tech skills
China opens industries to foreign investment
Beijing – China’s state planning agency on Sunday said it had cut the number of sectors subject to foreign investment restrictions, as Beijing moved to fulfil its promise to open major industries. The loosening in curbs, though widely anticipated, comes … Continue reading China opens industries to foreign investment