Obama, Pentagon ‘Dangerously’ Miscalculating China’s Military Goals and Capabilities
on June 7, 2016
China values stability and peace in conflict to continue bouyant economic development.....
Why The U.S. Steel Industry Is Molten Hot Over China’s Trade Practices
on June 7, 2016
China is urged to reduce its steel production for the sake of the U.S. economy....
Xinjiang Residents Must Submit DNA Samples For Passports, Local Officials Say
on June 7, 2016
Members of predominantly Muslim Uighur community are denied passport renewals and face discrimination, just in time for Ramadan....
Are European Companies Falling Out of Love With China?
on June 7, 2016
Beijing has left 41 percent of European companies pessimistic and re-evaluating their China operations—including through headcount reduction....
China Threatens Jail Time For College Entrance Exam Cheaters
on June 7, 2016
Mixed feelings proceed the approval of a new law, punishing exam cheaters with up to seven years in prison....
Industrialization in Africa: Ethiopia Wants to Become the New ‘Made in China’
A China in Africa Podcast
on June 7, 2016
There’s a pretty good chance that some of the clothes you’re wearing, the shoes on your feet, and even the device you’re using to read this were made in China. Even as its economy slows, China remains the world’s factory, churning out billions of dollars of goods every year. The government, though, wants to change this, which could be a huge opportunity for countries such as Ethiopia, as well as Africa as a whole.
YiChen
on June 6, 2016
YiChen is the pen name of a photographer working in China.
Uncertain Future for China’s Market Status Bid
China’s WTO Market Economy Status Is Still Pending as a December Deadline Approaches
on June 6, 2016
It’s been 15 years since China joined the World Trade Organization, and yet China is still waiting for the WTO to grant it market economy status. During this period, some Chinese businesses have expanded overseas while others have been accused of flouting international anti-dumping rules.
Chinese leaders have been lobbying major trading partners in a bid to secure market economy recognition. And during the second round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in 2010 in Beijing, the two sides agreed to work together toward this goal.
China’s Factory to the World Is in a Race to Survive
on June 6, 2016
President Xi wants Guangdong to set an example in his goal of moving away from the cheap-labor export model to an innovation-and-consumption-based one.
Bitcoin, Meet China. May You Have Many Happy Days Together.
on June 6, 2016
Most trading in bitcoin takes place in China: Huobi and OKCoin, two Chinese exchanges, are thought to account for more than 90% of transactions.