Twin PMI surveys point to growing pressure on businesses Surveys suggest economy contracted in Aug – economist High raw material prices, COVID-19 curbs hurt economy Analysts expect more policy support later in year BEIJING, Aug 31 (Reuters) – China’s businesses and the broader economy came under increasing pressure in August […]
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China’s new emissions trading has transformational potential
China’s national emissions trading scheme is set to start its operational phase later this year, marking the first national effort to price carbon as the world’s largest polluter. The initial design of the scheme shows limited ambition, but it provides a foundation that could be transformational. The scheme, which started […]
Innovative development of trade boosts China’s economic growth
The deadly coronavirus Delta variant is sweeping across the world, triggering panic throughout global markets. With several cluster of new infections emerging in China last month, the country swiftly heightened prevention levels which immediately drew attention from Western media outlets who promptly questioned China’s strict zero-tolerance epidemic prevention strategy and […]
China’s Diplomatic and Political Approach in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Evan Ellis, PhD, Latin America Research Professor, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College July 27, 2021 Testimony before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission Chairman Bartholomew, Commissioner Scissors, distinguished members of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, thank you for the opportunity to share my […]
Why Is the U.S. Paranoid about China’s Growing Role in Africa?
“Chinese are outmaneuvering the U.S. in select countries in Africa,” General Stephen Townsend, commander of AFRICOM, told Associated Press in April. He said the Chinese are “looking for a place where they can rearm and repair warships…” Deborah Brautigam, director of the China Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins School […]