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Bloomberg: Beijing Only Wants Chinese-Made Computers
All Chinese government and state-owned computers must be domestically manufactured within two years. Beijing demands that sources tell Bloomberg news agency.
The central government alone will eventually have to replace at least 50…
Hundreds of Ships With Bulk Waiting for Chinese Ports
Hundreds of cargo ships carrying bulk goods such as grain and iron ore are currently waiting off the coast of major Chinese ports. The queues for ships have grown significantly recently in the wake of the strict corona measures in China.…
China Sells US Gas to Europe
China has resold several US shipments of liquefied earth ash (LNG) to Europe. Financial news agency Bloomberg reports based on insiders that it concerns at least three tankers full of gas for deliveries in the summer.
China itself…
China to Use More Coal
China will use more coal to generate energy this year, Prime Minister Li Keqiang announced. This is because the country expects economic growth to pick up further and avoids power cuts like last year.
It is no surprise that coal,…
Fuss in China About Public Humiliation of Corona Suspects
There has been a fuss about the treatment of four people suspected of violating corona rules in China. Police showed the suspects to a crowd in Jingxi city this week, state media reports.
They had to wear protective suits and had…
No More Fortnite for Chinese Gamers
The computer game Fortnite, which has millions of players worldwide, is withdrawing from China. Publisher Epic Games announced that.
The communist regime in China is becoming increasingly strict about competition and privacy.…
US Nuclear Submarine Damaged in South China Sea Collision
A US nuclear submarine has hit an unknown object in the South China Sea. That's what the US Navy has reported. At least ten were injured.
According to the Navy, none of the crew on board the more than 107-meter-long USS…
Cautious Optimism in China Over Trade Relations with US
The Chinese scientific research institute CASS sees a positive signal in an appeal to China from the American trade representative Katherine Tai. That says the institute in the Chinese state newspaper The Global Times.
Tai on…
Evergrande Pays Back Money to Equity Investors
China Evergrande Group has begun to repay some of its outstanding debt from buyers of investment products. Earlier, they protested for weeks against missed payments by the debt-plagued project developer.
A debt of 260 billion euros…
China Will Not Build Coal Plants Abroad, Important Step in Fight Against Global Warming
China will not build coal plants abroad. President Xi announced in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly.
An important decision to reduce global CO2 emissions, although coal remains the primary source of energy in China…