De-Risking or Decoupling? China- US Bilateral Trade Falls More Than 10% This Year

Analysts have criticized the new ‘de-risking’ strategy that the U.S. is currently using against China, explained by U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in April, clarifying that national security was over economic costs. These de-risking policies might affect bilateral trade, which fell by 11.2% to $217.9 billion during the first four months of 2023. ‘De-Risking’ … Read more

China, France to Deepen Ties Following Meeting of French President Macron and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping

Chinese and French foreign ministers have expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation and pursue a “close and enduring comprehensive strategic partnership,” according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This followed a “successful” meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping. China and France to Strengthen Relations State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang … Read more

G7 Nations Discuss Countering China’s ‘Economic Coercion’

The Group of Seven (G7) countries are discussing ways to counter China’s “economic coercion” against other nations, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has shared. Noting that Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., and the European Union share similar concerns, she emphasized that any action by the U.S. will be “narrowly scoped and targeted at … Read more

Inflation in China Down to Lowest Number in More Than Two Years; Analyst Proposes Giving Cash Handouts to Avoid Deflation

Inflation in China registered an increase of 0.1% year-over-year in April, according to numbers from the National Bureau of Statistics of the country, falling below expectations. Some analysts are already warning about the dangers of deflation, even calling on the Chinese government to deliver cash handouts in order to push consumer demand. Low Inflation Numbers … Read more

Hong Kong to Have Tight Crypto Regulations, Head of Monetary Authority Says

Companies attracted by the plan to turn Hong Kong into a hub for digital assets should expect strict regulations, the region has indicated. Authorities are preparing new licensing rules for service providers working with cryptocurrencies and guidelines for banks interacting with crypto firms. Crypto Hub Hong Kong Has No Intentions to Adopt ‘Light-Touch’ Regulations Hong … Read more

Lawmaker Warns US Default Risks Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status, Exploitation by China and Russia

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee has warned that China and Russia would seek to exploit the chaos resulting from a U.S. default. He further cautioned that the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status could be eroded if the U.S. defaults on its debt obligations. U.S. Lawmaker’s Debt Default Warning Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT), … Read more

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