BUSINESS
As Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the strategic and environmentally fragile region of the Arctic, concerns are mounting over the potential consequences for global governance, ecological preservation, and the rights of indigenous communities. While China's participation in the Arctic’s affairs is often framed as “international cooperation,” experts are
Slowdown in Earnings, Nike Chief Executive Assures Beijing His Firm Is ‘A Brand of China’
Nike recently held a conference call with Wall Street analysts about the company’s fourth-quarter earnings...
US Media Accepting Millions to Publish China’s Propaganda, Justice Department Warns
Multiple American agencies have accepted millions of dollars from China Daily, a Chinese state-run news...
Growing ‘Lying Flat’ Movement Threatens to Derail China’s Ambitions
A growing sentiment in mainland China known as “lying flat” is threatening Beijing’s political and economic...
China Pursues Subnational State Deals to Circumvent the US Federal Government
Chinese state-run Global Times recently published an article that hailed American state governments and...
Belgium Alibaba Airport Hub a Weak Link in Homeland Security Because of Communist Party Connection
Chinese spies may have free access to critical information in Belgium after the government allowed foreign...
Communist China’s Plagiarism and Asymmetric Foreign Policy
At a recent lecture at Tsinghua University in Beijing, marketing expert and visiting professor, Zang...
Will Chinese Citizens Be Coaxed Into Capital Markets?
On December 22, 2020, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) held a meeting and discussed...
Bezos Steps Down as CEO of Amazon, Will Focus on Space Exploration, Washington Post, Charities
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he is transitioning away from CEO and to Executive Chair of the Amazon...
Silver Markets Gap Up 7 Percent, Bullion Dealers Report Weekend Inventory Shortage Amid Retail Hype
A number of precious metal bullion dealers have reported inventory shortages and closed order taking...