In a significant development, U.S. President Donald Trump has passed an executive order which proposes to “monitor and replace” any U.S. power grid equipment made by the nation’s foreign enemies. According to analysts, the move would mainly impact Chinese products… Read More ›
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Vietnam attracting many foreign investors relocating from China
Having proclaimed success in contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, Vietnam is positioning itself as the business-friendly country, capitalizing on demand from international manufacturers who are looking to diversify their supply chains away from China. Vietnam has reported just… Read More ›
U.S.-China trade negotiations could start next week: Bloomberg
On Thursday, a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, said, trade negotiations between the United States and China through phone calls could commence as early as next week. The call will include U.S. Trade Representative… Read More ›
Chinese regulators encouraging Asset Investment Companies to boost equity financing and debt to equity assets
In order to reduce leverage in the economy, Chinese regulators have allowed asset investment companies (AIC) to conduct asset management business to invest in debt-to-equity assets and boost equity financing in the country. Major state-owned banks including China Construction Bank… Read More ›
Egypt’s non-oil private sector collapses midst coronavirus lockdown
On Tuesday, according to the results of a survey, business activity in Egypt’s non-oil private sector collapsed in April, following the total shutdown of the tourism industry, weakening demand as well as the imposition of lockdowns in its cities as… Read More ›
U.S.-UK commence trade negotiations
On Tuesday, the United States and Britain launched trade negotiations through videoconferencing following the UK’s exit from the European Union. Both countries, struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic are aiming to shore up domestic supply chains. These talks are… Read More ›
Starbucks enters into strategic partnership with Sequoia Capital China
On Monday, Starbucks said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Sequoia Capital China, an investment firm, which will will see the two companies making strategic join investments in China’s technology sector. In a statement Starbucks said, the partnership… Read More ›
China plans on buying 30M tons of U.S. crops for adding to strategic reserves
According to three U.S. sources, China is preparing to purchase 30 million tonnes of U.S. crops for stockpiling to help protect itself from supply chain disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The potential move is also in line with its… Read More ›
U.S. rare earth projects currently underway
In an attempt to minimize its dependency on China, the global rare earth leader, the U.S. government plans to fund domestic rare earths projects. Rare earths are a group of 17 minerals used widely in a plethora of consumer electronics… Read More ›
Missouri’s Attorney General Eric Schmitt files lawsuit against Chinese government, Chinese Communist Party, and other Chinese officials over COVID-19 pandemic
In yet another lawsuit against the Chinese government that has resulted as a result of the coronavirus which emerged from Wuhan China, the office of Missouri’s Attorney General Eric Schmitt stated, it had filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District… Read More ›