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by Kyodo at scmp.com Donald Trump is almost certain to attach great importance to the US-Japan alliance if he returns to the White House, one of his former aides said on Wednesday. “I predict a lot of continuity, and the same things that motivated him when he was elected the first time, I think, continue to motivate […]
by Luna Sun at scmp.com Though Beijing should provide more financial support for families to boost births, experts said, it will take more extensive measures to prevent the country’s falling population figures from jeopardising national economic growth and social cohesion. Debate has swirled over the effectiveness of present pro-fertility policies, and calls for heavier subsidies […]
by Editor 7 at money.whatfinger.com China’s stocks have endured serious declines, with the median stock down over 20% amid government missteps in stabilizing markets. Beijing has been pursuing a piecemeal strategy to inject stimulus into select sectors like real estate to prop up growth.
by Zhao Ziwen at scmp.com Beijing and Tehran have pledged to strengthen their cooperation against terrorism and transnational crime, as well as to build law enforcement capacity, according to state media reports in China and Iran. Wang Xiaohong, the Chinese security minister, and Iranian police chief Ahmad Reza Radan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for “law enforcement […]
by Khushboo Razdan at scmp.com In the early hours of January 8, the world’s first private mission aspiring to land on the moon blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The moment also marked the United States’ first lunar landing attempt since 1972. Excitement over Peregrine Mission One, however, was short-lived, as the craft failed to orient […]
by Fan Dai at ccci.berkeley.edu California governor Gavin Newsom’s delegation is building on existing research and policy initiatives with China, showing that effective climate action can happen below the national level. For the past few years, US–China relations have been icy. We’ve witnessed spy balloons shot down, meetings cancelled, lines of communication severed and insults […]
by Laura Zhou at scmp.com Chinese Premier Li Qiang will join world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week and visit Switzerland and Ireland as Beijing seeks to highlight its openness amid concerns over its slow economic recovery. Li is expected to lead a large business and government delegation to the Swiss resort, where he will address […]
by TYLER DURDEN at zerohedge.com In a major move by Beijing which appears timed to send a strong message just ahead of Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections on January 13, China has unveiled sanctions against five American defense firms. The targeted companies are involved in recent and ongoing US arms deals and sales to the self-ruled island of […]
by Jane Cai by scmp.com A nationwide computing power mega project in China will be up and running by next year, the National Data Administration (NDA) has said, as Beijing seeks to boost support for artificial intelligence and other digital technologies in its competition with the United States for hi-tech dominance. The integrated computing power network will […]
by Orange Wang at scmp.com China will simplify the visa application process for tourists from the United States as part of its efforts to step up interactions between people from the two countries. Beijing has also been seeking to woo more international visitors as part of its wider efforts to boost its sluggish economic recovery. Starting from January […]