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The Spring Festival Gala Mascot "Si Shengsheng" Signals a Bad Omen
In December 2023, after the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television announced the theme of the upcoming Spring Festival Gala, "Dragon Rising, Xinxin Homeland," I wrote an article pointing out that it signaled a bad omen.
Hong Kong Policy Address Seen Pivoting From Security to Economic Growth
Hong Kong is expected to announce measures to boost the city's economy in its annual policy address on Wednesday, including slashing liquor tariffs, as it seeks to revive the financial hub which has been struggling to recover since the pandemic.
China Banks Weigh Trimming Deposit Rates as Early as This Week, Bloomberg News Reports
Chinese banks are set to cut rates on 300 trillion yuan ($42.20 trillion) of deposits as soon as this week, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
China May Raise $850 Billion in New Debt Over Three Years to Spur Growth, Says Report
China may raise an additional 6 trillion yuan ($850 billion) from special treasury bonds over three years to help bolster a sagging economy through expanded fiscal stimulus, Caixin Global reported, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the matter.
Pentagon Slams 'Destabilizing' Chinese War Games Around Taiwan
TAIWAN-CHINA-USA-PENTAGON:Pentagon slams 'destabilizing' Chinese war games around Taiwan
China's COMAC ARJ21 Regional Jet Painted With C909 Branding, Images Show
CHINA-AVIATION-COMAC:China's COMAC ARJ21 regional jet painted with C909 branding, images show
Morning Bid: China Stimulus Gets Mixed Reviews
GLOBAL-MARKETS-VIEW-EUROPE:Morning Bid: China stimulus gets mixed reviews
Dollar Extends Gains While Investors Parse China's Stimulus Plans
The dollar extended its gains in early Monday trades in Asia as a holiday in Japan sapped liquidity, leaving China's somewhat disappointing weekend stimulus announcements the focus of market attention.
Asia Shares Await China Markets' Response to Detail-thin Stimulus Pledges
GLOBAL-MARKETS:Asia shares await China markets' response to detail-thin stimulus pledges
China Starts New Round of War Games Near Taiwan
TAIWAN-CHINA:China starts new round of war games near Taiwan
Indonesia Asks Apple, Google to Block China's Temu to Protect Small Merchants
INDONESIA-TECHNOLOGY-TEMU:Indonesia asks Apple, Google to block China's Temu to protect small merchants
US official accuses Russia and China of blocking Asia leaders' statement
ASEAN-LAOS-USA:US official accuses Russia and China of blocking Asia leaders' statement
Taiwanese Flock to China Religious Festival Despite Tensions
CHINA-TAIWAN-RELIGION:Taiwanese flock to China religious festival despite tensions
British Foreign Secretary Lammy to Visit China in Bid to Reset Ties, Sources Say
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit China next week, sources familiar with the plan said, as the new Labour government seeks less confrontational ties with the world's second-largest economy and to resume trade and investment talks.
China Holds Military Drills in South China Sea After Talks With US
Chinese air and naval forces are conducting manoeuvres in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the military said on Saturday, hours after the country's top diplomat discussed ways of reducing regional tension with his U.S. counterpart.
China's PLA Conducts Rare Publicized Test Launch of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
China said on Wednesday it had successfully conducted a rare launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, a move likely to raise international concerns about the country's nuclear build-up.
China Calls for Elderly Volunteers to Boost Economy, Development
China is urging its rapidly ageing population to volunteer for community services, help development efforts in some regions and contribute in areas from education to sports as authorities try to bolster a shrinking workforce.
China Test-fires Missile Into ‘High Seas’ of Pacific
Defense Ministry said the launch was a ‘routine arrangement in our annual training plan’
EU Launches WTO Challenge Against China's European Dairy Subsidies Probe
The European Commission on Monday said it had launched a legal challenge at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the initiation by China of an anti-subsidy investigation against imports of certain dairy products from the EU.
China, Japan Agree Fukushima Discharge Plan, Paving Way to Restart Seafood Trade
China and Japan reached an agreement over the discharge of wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, the two governments said on Friday, paving the way for a restart of seafood shipments from Japan to China.
Exclusive-China Minsheng Bank Cut Beijing Staff Pay by Up to 50% in Austerity Drive
China Minsheng Bank has cut pay by up to 50% for its Beijing branch employees, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in the biggest such move by a major commercial bank, in line with the country's austerity drive.