U.S. Takes on China: Investigation into Unfair Shipbuilding Trade Practices BeginsThe United States government is expected to launch an investigation into the unfair practices of the Chinese shipbuilding industry following a petition from the United Steelworkers Union (USW). Analysts anticipate that this could potentially benefit the Korean shipbuilding industry. According to a report by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) on the 7th, Sanction to […]
Yellen Warns of Global Economic Threat from China's OverproductionU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has started her visit to China, raising concerns about the overproduction capacity of Chinese manufacturing. According to Bloomberg News, on the 5th, Secretary Yellen arrived in Guangzhou, southern China, the previous afternoon. This is her first visit to China in seven months since July last year. During her visit, which […]
South Korea Investigates AliExpress and Temu Over Data PrivacyThe government has investigated the data collection and usage practices of Chinese e-commerce companies like AliExpress and Temu, which are eroding the domestic market with ultra-low-cost policies. This comes as the U.S. Congress is pushing for a law to ban the use of the Chinese platform TikTok over fears of personal data leaks. The move […]
US Pressures Netherlands to Cease Maintenance of Chinese Semiconductor EquipmentThe Biden administration plans to persuade the Dutch government next week to block semiconductor equipment company ASML from providing equipment maintenance services to China. The administration’s push will extend beyond the Netherlands to Japan, Germany, and South Korea. According to Reuters on the 4th (local time), Alan Estevez, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and […]
Alibaba's Chairman Daniel Zhang: 'We're Changing Global Perception'“Alibaba is not just a company trying to monopolize the market with cheap Chinese products. We are a global business, and we believe it’s important to change consumers’ perception worldwide.” According to the Chinese IT media outlet ZAKER on the 4th, Daniel Zhang, the chairman of China’s largest e-commerce company, Alibaba, made this statement in […]
Yellen Flags Concerns Over China's Overproduction Amid Tariff SpeculationRemarks on China’s overproduction and mentioning of measuresYellen keeps silent on potential additional tariffs U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen disclosed that additional protective measures against China were being considered before she visited the country. According to Axios, a U.S. online media outlet, Yellen made these remarks in Anchorage before departing for China on the 3rd […]
Chinese Fishermen Missing Following Collision with Panamanian ShipOn the morning of the 3rd, a collision between a Panamanian container ship and a Chinese fishing vessel occurred about 25 miles off the coast of southern Hainan Province in China, resulting in eight missing fishermen. China Central Television (CCTV) quoted the Hainan Maritime Search and Rescue Center as saying that at around 12:15 a.m. […]
Revolution on Wheels: BYD's Global Electric Pickup TruckBYD plans to release an electric pickup truck for the global market this year. It’s a medium-to-large segment model introduced through China’s CarNewsChina in October last year. At the time, it was said to be launched by 2023, but it wasn’t. This time, CnEVPost introduced a prototype wrapped in camouflage. According to the media, the […]
China's $5 Trillion Evaporation: India Rises to Fourth Largest MarketOver the past three years, nearly $5 trillion has evaporated from the combined market capitalization of mainland China and Hong Kong. The market is significantly shrinking as global investors’ trust fails to recover. In contrast, the Indian stock market, classified as an emerging market, has risen to the world’s fourth-largest market over the last eight […]
Biden and Xi Jinping's First Call Since November Talks: Commitment to Sustaining Communication ChannelsDiscussion on South China Sea, Taiwan, and North Korean Nuclear Threats in Biden-Xi Jinping conversationBiden raises concerns over TikTok with Xi JinpingTreasury Secretary Yellen’s visit to China scheduled for the 3rd to 9th Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in their first dialogue […]
China's Deadly Storm Killed Three as Winds Destroy ApartmentsStrong winds killed 4 and injured 12 [Photo: SHINE, English Media of Shanghai Daily] In China, three residents sleeping in an apartment died due to strong winds. According to SHINE, in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, Eastern China, two older adults and a child fell from an apartment damaged by strong winds. All three residents died on […]
China's Fake Pro-Trump Accounts Attack Biden, Meddle in U.S. Presidential ElectionAttack on Biden after impersonating fervent Trump fanSimilar to China’s 2016 U.S. presidential election meddling Reports have emerged from foreign media that fake social media accounts, seemingly backed by the Chinese government, are posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump before launching attacks on President Joe Biden. The New York Times (NYT) reported on […]
Eight Chinese Immigrants Found Dead on Mexican ShoreMexican prosecutors presumed deaths in boat capsizingLast year, 37,000 Chinese illegally entered the U.S. According to Reuters, eight Chinese immigrants were found dead off the southern coast of Mexico. On the 1st (local time), the Oaxaca state prosecutor’s office in Mexico announced that the nationality of the eight bodies found on the beach of Playa […]
China Blasts U.S. Export Restrictions, Global Industry on EdgeU.S. Announces Revised Export Regulations on January 29“Serious Impact on Cooperation between China and Foreign Companies” China has criticized the U.S.’s semiconductor export regulations towards the country, claiming they are causing uncertainty in the global semiconductor industry. According to Reuters on the 1st (local time), He Yadong, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, […]
Japan's Oldest Panda Dies of Heart Disease at 29The panda Shuang Shuang at Japan’s Kobe Oji Zoo The panda Shuang Shuang (female, born in September 1995) at Japan’s Kobe Oji Zoo passed away on the 31st of last month after suffering from severe heart failure (the most serious level of heart disease) for several years. The Panda Cooperation Agreement between China and the […]
Think Tanks From Five Countries Predict China to Overtake U.S. as World's Largest Economy by 2035Competing with the United States for global economic dominance, China is expected to surpass the U.S. GDP by around 2035. However, achieving this goal requires maintaining an annual growth rate of about 5%, with a minimum of 4%, making it challenging. On the 1st, China’s Global Times reported, according to a joint research report by […]
China's Foreign Minister Warns Europe: De-risking Against China Not in Your Best InterestWang Yi, Director of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Foreign Affairs Commission (also serving as the Foreign Minister), met with the French Foreign Minister, expressed China’s position by stating that France’s participation in the U.S.-led de-risking against China would not be in its best interest. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on the 1st, Wang emphasized during a […]
Illegal Chinese Boats Caught: Crackdown Ahead of Spring Fishing SeasonAs the April fishing season approaches, Chinese fishing vessels conducting illegal operations in our waters have been successively detected by the government’s joint crackdown. The Maritime Police Agency announced on the 2nd that as a result of the joint crackdown on the West Sea border waters and Jeju EEZ from the 25th to the 31st […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 3North Korea-Russia talks are possible in the first half of this year, following the Ukraine war and the success of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fifth term. The possibility of holding them in Pyongyang as early as April is high, and the close ties between the two countries are expected to continue. Last month, the Russian […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 1The month of April, when general elections are held, is filled with the preparations for North Korea’s military parade and clandestine interactions for North Korea-Japan talks. Still, North Korea’s second reconnaissance satellite launch is also possible. Therefore, the geopolitical tension surrounding the Korean Peninsula is expected to continue. In the meantime, movements for North Korea-China […]
U.S. Takes on China: Investigation into Unfair Shipbuilding Trade Practices Begins The United States government is expected to launch an investigation into the unfair practices of the Chinese shipbuilding industry following a petition from the United Steelworkers Union (USW). Analysts anticipate that this could potentially benefit the Korean shipbuilding industry. According to a report by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) on the 7th, Sanction to […]
Yellen Warns of Global Economic Threat from China's Overproduction U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has started her visit to China, raising concerns about the overproduction capacity of Chinese manufacturing. According to Bloomberg News, on the 5th, Secretary Yellen arrived in Guangzhou, southern China, the previous afternoon. This is her first visit to China in seven months since July last year. During her visit, which […]
South Korea Investigates AliExpress and Temu Over Data Privacy The government has investigated the data collection and usage practices of Chinese e-commerce companies like AliExpress and Temu, which are eroding the domestic market with ultra-low-cost policies. This comes as the U.S. Congress is pushing for a law to ban the use of the Chinese platform TikTok over fears of personal data leaks. The move […]
US Pressures Netherlands to Cease Maintenance of Chinese Semiconductor Equipment The Biden administration plans to persuade the Dutch government next week to block semiconductor equipment company ASML from providing equipment maintenance services to China. The administration’s push will extend beyond the Netherlands to Japan, Germany, and South Korea. According to Reuters on the 4th (local time), Alan Estevez, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and […]
Alibaba's Chairman Daniel Zhang: 'We're Changing Global Perception' “Alibaba is not just a company trying to monopolize the market with cheap Chinese products. We are a global business, and we believe it’s important to change consumers’ perception worldwide.” According to the Chinese IT media outlet ZAKER on the 4th, Daniel Zhang, the chairman of China’s largest e-commerce company, Alibaba, made this statement in […]
Yellen Flags Concerns Over China's Overproduction Amid Tariff Speculation Remarks on China’s overproduction and mentioning of measuresYellen keeps silent on potential additional tariffs U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen disclosed that additional protective measures against China were being considered before she visited the country. According to Axios, a U.S. online media outlet, Yellen made these remarks in Anchorage before departing for China on the 3rd […]
Chinese Fishermen Missing Following Collision with Panamanian Ship On the morning of the 3rd, a collision between a Panamanian container ship and a Chinese fishing vessel occurred about 25 miles off the coast of southern Hainan Province in China, resulting in eight missing fishermen. China Central Television (CCTV) quoted the Hainan Maritime Search and Rescue Center as saying that at around 12:15 a.m. […]
Revolution on Wheels: BYD's Global Electric Pickup Truck BYD plans to release an electric pickup truck for the global market this year. It’s a medium-to-large segment model introduced through China’s CarNewsChina in October last year. At the time, it was said to be launched by 2023, but it wasn’t. This time, CnEVPost introduced a prototype wrapped in camouflage. According to the media, the […]
China's $5 Trillion Evaporation: India Rises to Fourth Largest Market Over the past three years, nearly $5 trillion has evaporated from the combined market capitalization of mainland China and Hong Kong. The market is significantly shrinking as global investors’ trust fails to recover. In contrast, the Indian stock market, classified as an emerging market, has risen to the world’s fourth-largest market over the last eight […]
Biden and Xi Jinping's First Call Since November Talks: Commitment to Sustaining Communication Channels Discussion on South China Sea, Taiwan, and North Korean Nuclear Threats in Biden-Xi Jinping conversationBiden raises concerns over TikTok with Xi JinpingTreasury Secretary Yellen’s visit to China scheduled for the 3rd to 9th Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in their first dialogue […]
China's Deadly Storm Killed Three as Winds Destroy Apartments Strong winds killed 4 and injured 12 [Photo: SHINE, English Media of Shanghai Daily] In China, three residents sleeping in an apartment died due to strong winds. According to SHINE, in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, Eastern China, two older adults and a child fell from an apartment damaged by strong winds. All three residents died on […]
China's Fake Pro-Trump Accounts Attack Biden, Meddle in U.S. Presidential Election Attack on Biden after impersonating fervent Trump fanSimilar to China’s 2016 U.S. presidential election meddling Reports have emerged from foreign media that fake social media accounts, seemingly backed by the Chinese government, are posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump before launching attacks on President Joe Biden. The New York Times (NYT) reported on […]
Eight Chinese Immigrants Found Dead on Mexican Shore Mexican prosecutors presumed deaths in boat capsizingLast year, 37,000 Chinese illegally entered the U.S. According to Reuters, eight Chinese immigrants were found dead off the southern coast of Mexico. On the 1st (local time), the Oaxaca state prosecutor’s office in Mexico announced that the nationality of the eight bodies found on the beach of Playa […]
China Blasts U.S. Export Restrictions, Global Industry on Edge U.S. Announces Revised Export Regulations on January 29“Serious Impact on Cooperation between China and Foreign Companies” China has criticized the U.S.’s semiconductor export regulations towards the country, claiming they are causing uncertainty in the global semiconductor industry. According to Reuters on the 1st (local time), He Yadong, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, […]
Japan's Oldest Panda Dies of Heart Disease at 29 The panda Shuang Shuang at Japan’s Kobe Oji Zoo The panda Shuang Shuang (female, born in September 1995) at Japan’s Kobe Oji Zoo passed away on the 31st of last month after suffering from severe heart failure (the most serious level of heart disease) for several years. The Panda Cooperation Agreement between China and the […]
Think Tanks From Five Countries Predict China to Overtake U.S. as World's Largest Economy by 2035 Competing with the United States for global economic dominance, China is expected to surpass the U.S. GDP by around 2035. However, achieving this goal requires maintaining an annual growth rate of about 5%, with a minimum of 4%, making it challenging. On the 1st, China’s Global Times reported, according to a joint research report by […]
China's Foreign Minister Warns Europe: De-risking Against China Not in Your Best Interest Wang Yi, Director of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Foreign Affairs Commission (also serving as the Foreign Minister), met with the French Foreign Minister, expressed China’s position by stating that France’s participation in the U.S.-led de-risking against China would not be in its best interest. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on the 1st, Wang emphasized during a […]
Illegal Chinese Boats Caught: Crackdown Ahead of Spring Fishing Season As the April fishing season approaches, Chinese fishing vessels conducting illegal operations in our waters have been successively detected by the government’s joint crackdown. The Maritime Police Agency announced on the 2nd that as a result of the joint crackdown on the West Sea border waters and Jeju EEZ from the 25th to the 31st […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 3 North Korea-Russia talks are possible in the first half of this year, following the Ukraine war and the success of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fifth term. The possibility of holding them in Pyongyang as early as April is high, and the close ties between the two countries are expected to continue. Last month, the Russian […]
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