Tag: Chinas
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Comparing China’s Engagement in Africa and Latin America – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement On October 12-13, 2023, the Jack D. Gordon Institute of Florida International University (FIU) hosted an event bringing together Africa and Latin America scholars, to comparatively examine engagement with China across both regions. The discussions highlighted substantial commonalities in Beijing’s engagement between the two regions, as well as differences that provide insights into…
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China’s Foremost Mideast Scholar Explains Beijing’s Response to the Israel-Hamas War
[ad_1] China was much slower than the other major powers to respond to the October 7 terrorist attack by the Islamic militant group Hamas against civilian populations in southern Israel. The following week, when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi laid out Beijing’s position on the conflict, many in Israel, the U.S., and European countries were unhappy…
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U.S. Tightens China’s Access to A.I. Chips
[ad_1] The Biden administration on Tuesday announced additional limits on sales of advanced semiconductors by American firms, shoring up restrictions issued last October to limit China’s progress on supercomputing and artificial intelligence. The rules appear likely to bring to a halt most shipments of advanced semiconductors from the United States to Chinese data centers, which…
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China’s E-Commerce Slows Down as Celebrities Turn to Xiaohongshu for ‘Quiet Selling’ |
[ad_1] Taiwanese singer Annie Yi is the latest celebrity to start “quiet selling” on Xiaohongshu. Here’s why Chinese consumers are gravitating towards these hours-long livestreams. “The reason why you can’t use it now is not because you are not worthy, but because you haven’t discovered your greatest talent yet.” That’s what Taiwanese singer Annie Yi said as…
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Meets China’s Premier
[ad_1] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Monday. The PM is on an official visit to China and will attend the Belt and Road Forum. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Lead the Conversation on China Subscribe Today to Get Full…
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Israel-Hamas war tests China’s Middle East ambitions
[ad_1] The crisis in the Middle East triggered by Hamas’s attack on Israel is becoming a big test of China’s ambitions to build influence in a region traditionally dominated by the US, according to diplomats and analysts. Washington remains overwhelmingly the strongest military power in the Middle East and demonstrated its might by dispatching two…
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China’s roads win hearts in South Asia – but at a cost
[ad_1] “As China shifts its growth model towards internal consumption, and there is less capital available to be deployed to South Asia, countries in the region are now rebalancing towards India, Japan, the United States, European Union and other traditional partners. This is apparent in Sri Lanka, where China has been largely missing in action…
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Why Brands Need to Pay Attention to China’s Proposed Ban on ‘Offensive Attire’ |
[ad_1] China has proposed a law that would ban clothing that “hurts the feelings of the Chinese nation.” Should brands start treading lightly? What Happened: In China, clothing that is considered “offensive” may soon incur charges, if not detainment, for their wearers. Last week, a deadline passed for the public to submit their opinion on a…
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IMF Caught Unawares by China’s Sri Lankan Debt Deal – The China Global South Project
[ad_1] The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s brief announcement on Tuesday that China Exim Bank reached a debt deal with Sri Lanka surprised IMF officials – another indication of how fractured the bankrupt country’s debt restructuring process has become. Peter Breuer, the IMF’s Mission Chief in Sri Lanka, said that while the fund was aware of talks with creditors,…
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China’s 3rd Belt and Road Forum Finally Gets a Date – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement China’s Foreign Ministry announced today that the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation will be held from October 17 to 18 in Beijing. That nails down the timing for the forum, which had been described for months only as happening sometime “in October.” The Belt and Road Forum has been on…