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Chinese Economist, Zhu Hengpeng , “Disappears” After Comment on President on WEChat

Chinese Economist, Zhu Hengpeng , “Disappears” After Comment on President on WEChat

Zhu Hengpeng, a senior economist at China’s top government think tank, has disappeared. He allegedly criticised President Xi Jinping in… Read More

10 months ago

Biden Administration to Ban Chinese Software in U.S. Cars Over Security Concerns

The Biden administration has unveiled a comprehensive plan to ban Chinese-developed software in internet-connected cars across the United States, citing… Read More

10 months ago

PwC China Fined $62 Million and Banned for Six Months Over Evergrande Audit Failures

PwC China has been fined RMB 441 million ($62 million) and banned from conducting securities-related business for six months.  This… Read More

11 months ago

AI chips: Nvidia eyes $12 billion of sales in China despite US export controls

Key Points Nvidia is expected to sell over $12 billion worth of AI chips in China this year, despite US… Read More

1 year ago

China has waived the debt of some African countries. But it’s not about refinancing

In mid-August, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs surprised the world with a series of announcements. Wang Yi, Beijing’s most senior diplomat,… Read More

3 years ago

Global Infrastructure: EU & Indian Unit to Counter China

In a move to counter China’s vast Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), European Union (EU) and India are advancing talks… Read More

4 years ago

Learning from China: Development-Compliant Corruption

It is not and has never been that undefined and ambiguous word “corruption” that holds back Nigeria’s economic performance. What… Read More

4 years ago

Covid-19 Might Increase Trade Between Africa and China

COVID-19 will result in persistent shifts in Africa's trade patterns by 2030 - African countries are expected to trade more… Read More

4 years ago

Okonjo-Iweala to Wade into Fishing Wars

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the new director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has pledged to broker a settlement between countries fighting… Read More

4 years ago

Post-Lockdown Recovery Puts China On Fast Track to Become Largest Economy

China is bouncing back relatively quickly from the new coronavirus pandemic and impressively. The Chinese economy returned to pre-pandemic growth… Read More

5 years ago

China Directs Alibaba Founder to Break Up Fintech Empire

China's government has intensified its efforts to restrict the massive empire managed by Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba and… Read More

5 years ago

China to Become World’s Biggest Economy In 8 Years – Report

China will become the world’s biggest economy before the end of the decade, overtaking the United States, Britain-based consultancy Centre… Read More

5 years ago