Foreign payment card companies face more hurdles in China: its central bank has clarified, it cannot officially process their application for operating in China. On Wednesday, China’s central bank has stated, Chinese regulations do not require foreign payment card firms… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Viacom’s Paramount Pictures scraps Chinese funding deal
While the funding enabled China to projects its ideology onto viewers worldwide, Beijing’s scrutiny on foreign bound investment which it terms as “irrational overseas spending” curtailed the deal. On Wednesday, in a development that is an outcome of heightened scrutiny… Read More ›
Britain to introduce bills to enable it to manage post-Brexit scenarios
While the pro-Brexit camp has welcomed the provisions of the bill, the pro EU camp has warned that Britain may not have the independent capacity to strike new trade deals with other nations. On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s… Read More ›
China pressuring foreign card companies into JV
There is an emerging pattern in China’s approach as it engages in various fronts in the world stage. While officially it portrays itself as being professional, however its true colors become apparent as it seeks to impose its will that… Read More ›
London’s direct rule over Northern Ireland fraught with significant risks
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government, depends on Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to pass legislation in Parliament. In a significant development, for the first time in a decade, the British government is set to impose a budget… Read More ›
South Korea and China mend ties ahead of Trump’s visit to Asia
The detente in the relationship comes after China officially delinked the difficult conditions South Korean companies operating in China had to suffer since the spat with South Korea’s Blue House saying “China repeated this stance during discussions, saying difficulties faced… Read More ›
Envoys from South Korea and China meet to discuss threats posed by North Korea
South Korea, China and Japan have high stakes if the North Korean threat goes north. The economic and humanitarian costs of a confrontation will be significant, especially for South Korea. Officials from South Korea’s foreign ministry are set to meet… Read More ›
U.K. Departure May Be Eased By EU’s Full Menu Of Non-Brexit Offerings EU’s Full Menu Of Non-Brexit Offerings
As a slew of other big-ticket items starts to fill the EU agenda, gearing up for elections in mid-2019 is the European Union, which has veto power over any Brexit agreement. Making it politically easier for the assembly to approve any… Read More ›
The finer points of the Bombardier Airbus deal
Ever wondered why suddenly the Canadian government selected Airbus when it was actively courting greater economic ties with China following Trump’s threat of tearing apart and renegotiating NAFTA agreement? This makes an interesting read. According to five sources familiar with… Read More ›
North Korea’s exports of iron ore, lead and coal fall to their historic lows
While China had earlier continued to export gasoline and diesel to Pyongyang it has stopped doing so over concerns that North Korea will be unable to pay for the goods. Although export levels have dropped significantly, they are yet to… Read More ›