Sign in Subscribe

Beijing

Biden Cites 'Real Progress' After Extensive Talks with China's Xi

Biden Cites 'Real Progress' After Extensive Talks with China's Xi

The Lede: President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Wednesday in a luxury estate near San Francisco during an annual summit attended by Asian leaders. Biden later commented that the meeting, which focused on Taiwan, military communications, anti-drug crackdown and ongoing geopolitical challenges, involved “some of the

China's Economic Revival Faces Growing Headwinds

China's Economic Revival Faces Growing Headwinds

The Lede: October saw a deceleration in China's consumption recovery and a waning of private business confidence, as concerns are growing about the nation’s ability to achieve its 5% economic growth target for the year, independent surveys and government data have revealed. What we know: * According to

China Explores Deeper Ties with Gulf Countries in Energy and Emerging Industries

China Explores Deeper Ties with Gulf Countries in Energy and Emerging Industries

The Lede: China is pursuing deeper cooperation in the oil and gas sector with Gulf countries, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said this week. The world’s second-largest economy is interested in exploring potential partnerships in emerging industries, particularly new energy vehicles, encompassing power batteries and smart charging infrastructure. What we

Capital Exodus: Foreign Investors Flee Chinese Markets Amid Economic Concerns

Capital Exodus: Foreign Investors Flee Chinese Markets Amid Economic Concerns

The Lede: Investors are swiftly offloading Chinese stocks, exiting the world's second-largest economy at the fastest pace in recent years, even as Beijing tries to boost growth by increasing borrowing for additional spending. Morgan Stanley, a prominent U.S.-based global investment bank and financial services corporation, is

Brazil President Visits Beijing to Shore Up China Relations

Brazil President Visits Beijing to Shore Up China Relations

The Lede: The President of Brazil will make a visit along with powerful figures in his country’s political, industrial, and agribusiness sectors to meet with China’s leader in Beijing. What We Know: * Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing between

Xi Takes Oath for Unprecedented Third Term

Xi Takes Oath for Unprecedented Third Term

China’s leader Xi Jinping started a historic third five-year presidential term on Friday, amid domestic economic challenges and strained relations with the U.S. and its allies, Euronews reported. National People’s Congress, China’s mostly nominal parliament with members elected by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), unanimously voted

Communist Party to Directly Oversee Finance and Tech in China

Communist Party to Directly Oversee Finance and Tech in China

China's parliament is set to approve an administrative overhaul this week, placing public security, financial regulation, and technology under the direct control of the Communist Party, instead of the state. Beijing aims to prepare its financial system and supply chains, including semiconductors, for a Taiwan conflict and any