China’s PBOC keeps 1-year and 5-year benchmark lending rates unchanged
BEIJING, CHINA – DECEMBER 22: A woman walks by the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC)…
Exclusive | ‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
Sven Biscop is a Belgian political scientist and strategist specialising in the foreign affairs and security of the…
Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges
A leading European business association in China has urged Brussels to avoid becoming a “passive recipient” of US-China…
Taiwan warned of widening ‘resilience gap’ in civil defences
Taiwan must urgently overhaul its civil defence and rethink its energy strategy to withstand a potential blockade, experts…
China trade deal has Canadians looking forward to cheaper electric vehicles
In Canada, fans and foes of Chinese electric vehicles are holding their breath for brands like BYD to…
Could the PLA use minelaying drones in a first island chain blockade over Taiwan?
The People’s Liberation Army could use minelaying drones to blockade Japan and other waters in the strategic first…
Why China is urgently looking to North Africa as the energy crisis rolls on
The war in Iran and ensuing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the risks of over-reliance…
Why biggest threat to US global dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
China has crafted markets, mechanisms and incentives as the world’s largest buyer of commodities in a bid to…
US’ Greer pushes for funds to escalate Trump’s trade war with China
In a defiant display of “America first” brinkmanship, Washington’s top trade negotiator on Thursday sought additional funding to…
What does Japan’s role in a US-Philippine military drill mean for Taiwan?
Japan’s most extensive participation to date in a counter-landing and missile defence exercise in the Philippines signals its…
China’s PBOC raises leverage ratios for foreign lenders to support outbound investment
Beijing has raised the limit on banks’ overseas lending – a move that analysts say will support Chinese…
Switzerland fire ice hockey coach who entered China on false Covid-19 vaccine certificate
Switzerland have fired the ice hockey coach who admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he had been…