In the immediate aftermath of Afghanistan’s collapse at the hands of the Taliban, China wasted no time in capitalizing on what it viewed as a public relations win. China’s Foreign Ministry called the chaotic end to U.S. presence, “a lesson in reckless military adventures,” and issued a statement, calling for […]
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Will China Telecom call this domain owner before the upcoming IPO? – Domain Name Wire
The company is missing an important domain name. It reminds me of an old Godzilla movie called “Size Does Matter”. China produces a lot of Godzilla-size corporations, and China Telecom is one of them. Yet, its corporate executives may have forgotten a strategic move — riding on a brand-matching domain. […]
US economic growth decelerates, made worse by decoupling from China
Illustration: Chen Xia/GT The US government reported that its economy grew 6.5 percent on an annualized basis from April to June in 2021 – about two percentage points lower than what was forecast by most economists. Obviously, the much-vaunted strong recovery from the deep recession in 2020, […]
US digital war against China: a means to preserve world domination
China US Photo: Global Times Alongside its trade war, the US government is also engaged in a digital war against China. A central target of this US war is microchips, the heart of all information technology devices and development. In September 2020, the US imposed a draconian ban on export […]
China Tempers Climate Change Efforts After Economic Officials Limit Scope
China’s top economic planners have put the brakes on attempts by environmental officials to reduce carbon emissions as driving growth takes priority over meeting climate targets for now, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials at China’s main economic planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission, have limited […]