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☆ China says Xi was not criticising Trudeau during candid exchange at G20
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

BEIJING, Nov 17 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Thursday said Chinese President Xi Jinping was not criticising Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after Xi was seen confronting him at the G20 summit over alleged leaks from an informal meeting they had held on Tuesday. "The video you mentioned was indeed a short conversation both leaders held during the G20 summit. I don't think it should be interpreted as Chairman Xi criticising or accusing anyone," Mao said. [1/2] Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with China's President Xi Jinping at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Bali, Indonesia, November 16, 2022. Trudeau confirmed the conversation with Xi, and what the Canadian source had said were the topics of discussion, at a news conference at the end of the G20, after Xi had confronted him.

☆ China urges calm about Poland missile incident
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BEIJING, Nov 16 (Reuters) - All parties should "stay calm and exercise restraint under current circumstances," China's foreign ministry spokeswoman, Mao Ning, told a regular briefing on Wednesday, in remarks about a Russian-made missile that landed in Poland. Reporting by Martin Quin Pollard; Writing by Liz Lee; Editing by Clarence FernandezOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ UK says Sunak, China's Xi cancel G20 meeting due to scheduling issues
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - A planned G20 meeting between British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Xi Jinping of China has been cancelled due to "scheduling issues", a Downing Street spokesperson said on Wednesday. Sunak and Xi had been due to hold the first meeting between British and Chinese leaders for almost five years, with Sunak's office saying beforehand that the prime minister would seek to establish a "frank and constructive relationship". In a statement released before the planned meeting, Downing Street said the challenges posed by China were "systemic" and "long-term". Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said she had no information to offer on the cancellation of the meeting between Xi and Sunak. Reporting by Sarah Young and Kate Holton; editing by John StonestreetOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

CNN —Chinese leader Xi Jinping was captured by Canadian broadcasters in a rare candid moment on Wednesday, where he was filmed chiding his Canadian counterpart, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, over what he described as “leaked” discussions. On the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia, Xi chatted with Trudeau in Mandarin with a smile. “Everything we’ve discussed has been leaked to the papers and that is not appropriate,” Xi’s translator said. “If there was sincerity on your part, than we shall conduct our discussion with an attitude of mutual respect, otherwise there might be unpredictable consequences,” Xi tells the Canadian leader in Mandarin. Xi’s translator attempts to translate what was said, only getting to “If there was sincerity on your part,” before being cut off by Trudeau.

☆ China is easing its Covid measures. Here’s how market pros are playing it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Zavier Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

China announced a shortening of its quarantine requirements last week, while simplifying travel rules and adjusting its monitoring regime. China has stood firm on its zero-Covid policy even as countries around the world adopt a "live with the virus" approach. Fund manager Brian Arcese believes the market reaction reflects the "underlying fundamentals that earnings will really start to improve." Meanwhile, Arcese, who is a portfolio manager at Foord Asset Management, said the firm has a China exposure of about 20%. It should benefit from the re-opening of China as tourism gradually recovers to pre-Covid levels," he added.

☆ Gap to sell Greater China units to e-commerce firm Baozun
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BEIJING, Nov 8 (Reuters) - U.S. apparel retailer Gap Inc (GPS.N) has agreed to sell its Greater China businesses to Baozun Inc (9991.HK), the e-commerce service provider said on Tuesday, as headwinds persists for global consumer brands in the world's second-largest economy. China's Baozun said its unit would acquire Gap Shanghai Commercial and Gap Taiwan Ltd, which operate the whole business of Gap Greater China, with a primary deal size of $40 million and no more than $50 million for adjustment. The Shanghai entity reported a net loss after tax of 256 million yuan ($35.34 million) for 2021, compared with 456.3 million yuan a year earlier, Baozun said in a filing. The Taiwan entity reported a post-tax net loss of T$199.8 million ($6.24 million) for the year ended January 29, 2022. Separately, Baozun said Gap has granted it an exclusive right to manufacture and sell its products in Greater China area.

☆ Former CEO says plan to rescue British furniture retailer Made.com fails
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Made.com's (MADE.L) co-founder and former chief executive Ning Li said his proposal to save the British online furniture retailer has been rejected, making the way for its collapse. The news comes almost a week after the company said it would appoint administrators after running out of cash, becoming one of the most high profile British retailers to fail this year partly as a result of a squeeze on household budgets. "Apparently, it would be preferable to break the company up and sell it in pieces to generate a little more cash," Ning added. In Oct., the struggling company suspended taking customer orders after talks to find a buyer failed. Reporting by Amna Karimi in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh KuberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ First Russia, now China? Europe doesn’t appear ready to ‘decouple’ from Beijing just yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Marie Brockling | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Scholz was the first leader of a Group of 7 nations to visit China since the start of the pandemic, which was first detected there in 2019. China’s relations with Europe have deteriorated amid tensions over Taiwan, human rights issues and Beijing’s tacit support for Russia in its war on Ukraine. China has welcomed Scholz’s visit, saying it would “contribute to world peace, stability and growth.” But it received considerable pushback in Europe. Fears over Chinese interferenceScholz’s one-day visit to Beijing comes amid heightened fears in Europe over Chinese interference abroad. Wang suggested Europe could have the “best of both worlds” by playing a mediating role between Beijing and Washington.

☆ China's Xi writes to North Korea's Kim and urges cooperation and unity
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

In a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of a historic congress of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, Chinese President Xi Jinping said it was more important than ever that Beijing and Pyongyang enhance communication, unity and cooperation, North Korea’s state media reported on Sunday. The letter was in response to congratulations Kim sent for the congress, which is scheduled to begin on Sunday. Xi is poised to win a third five-year term as general secretary of the ruling Communist Party, the most powerful job in the country, at the congress. Xi expressed willingness to strengthen the relationship between China and North Korea, and “make a great contribution to providing two countries and their people with greater happiness and defending peace and stability in the region and the rest of the world,” North Korea state news agency KCNA said. The reported expression of support comes as North Korea has tested a record number of ballistic missiles and has made preparations to resume nuclear testing for the first time since 2017.

☆ In letter to North Korea's Kim, China's Xi calls for communication, unity and cooperation
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, Oct 16 (Reuters) - In a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of a historic congress of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, Chinese President Xi Jinping said it was more important than ever that Beijing and Pyongyang enhance communication, unity and cooperation, North Korea's state media reported on Sunday. The letter was in response to congratulations Kim sent for the congress, which is scheduled to begin on Sunday. Xi is poised to win a third five-year term as General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party, the most powerful job in the country, at the congress. Xi expressed willingness to strengthen the relationship between China and North Korea, and "make a great contribution to providing two countries and their people with greater happiness and defending peace and stability in the region and the rest of the world," North Korea state news agency KCNA said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Josh Smith; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol told reporters that Pyongyang has been "indiscriminately carrying out provocations", vowing to devise "watertight countermeasures". North Korea's military issued a statement via state media KCNA early on Friday saying that it took "strong military countermeasures", over artillery fire by South Korea on Thursday. The unprecedented frequency of North Korea's missile launches has raised concerns it may be preparing to resume testing of nuclear bombs for the first time since 2017. It said the South Korean air force "conducted an emergency sortie with its superior air force, including the F-35A". "The KPA sends a stern warning to the South Korean military inciting military tension in the frontline area with reckless action," its spokesman said, according to KCNA.

☆ Chinese regulator gives greenlight to fund targeting Korean chipmakers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SHANGHAI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - China's securities regulator has given the greenlight to the country's first mutual fund targeting top Chinese and South Korean chipmakers, an official at Huatai-PineBridge Fund Management Co said, amid an escalating Sino-U.S. tech war. The China Securities Regulatory Commission's approval comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions between the world's two largest economies. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) will invest in top Korean semiconductor firms including Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS) and SK Hynix Inc (000660.KS), as well as Chinese chipmaking giants such as Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp and Montage Technology Co (688008.SS). In 2021, South Korea was China's second-biggest exporting country in equipments, including chipmaking tools, and Chinese exports to South Korea have also been rising, the fund manager said. South Korea said on Saturday there would be no significant disruption to equipment supply for Samsung and SK Hynix's existing chip production in China from the U.S. move.

☆ Elon Musk’s unsolicited idea for Taiwan welcomed by Beijing, slammed in Taipei
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN Business —As tensions between China and Taiwan simmer at their highest point in decades, officials in both places have clashed in recent days over an unsolicited idea from billionaire Elon Musk. Taiwan, a democracy of 23 million people, strongly objects to Beijing’s claims to the island. In a briefing on October 7, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the “Taiwan question is China’s internal affair.”“China’s position on resolving the Taiwan question is consistent and clear. We remain committed to the basic principle of peaceful reunification and ‘one country, two systems,’” he said. “Which Elon Musk do you like more?” Zelensky asked his Twitter followers, using the social media platform’s poll function.

☆ Chinese chip stocks tumble after U.S. calls for new curbs on high-end tech
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese chip stocks fell Monday after the U.S. announced new export controls aimed at limiting Beijing's ability to produce advanced military systems. The rules, effective this month, expand on prior U.S. attempts to crimp Chinese companies' access to key tech. Chinese chips stocks tumbleChina's largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, traded 3% lower Monday afternoon in Hong Kong, amid a broader market sell-off. "It will not only harm Chinese companies' legitimate rights and interests, but also hurt the interests of U.S. The U.S. government previously put Chinese companies Huawei and SMIC on a blacklist that requires suppliers to obtain a license before selling to them.

TAIPEI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - War between Taiwan and China is "absolutely not an option", Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, as she reiterated her willingness to talk to Beijing and also pledged to boost the island's defences including with precision missiles. "I want to make clear to the Beijing authorities that armed confrontation is absolutely not an option for our two sides. Only by respecting the commitment of the Taiwanese people to our sovereignty, democracy, and freedom can there be a foundation for resuming constructive interaction across the Taiwan Strait." Speaking in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Taiwan is part of China, "has no president and is not an independent country". "The root cause of the current tensions in the Taiwan Strait lies in the Democratic Progressive Party authorities' stubborn insistence on Taiwan independence and secession," she said, referring to Taiwan's ruling party.

☆ China tech shares sink as U.S. export curbs raise chip sector hurdles
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The most immediate impact is likely to be felt by Chinese chipmakers, they said. The new regulations will now pose major hurdles for the two Chinese memory chipmakers, analysts said. A steep decline in tech shares led China's market down on its first post-Golden Week holiday trading on Monday. An index measuring China's semiconductor firms (.CSIH30184) tumbled nearly 7%, and Shanghai's tech-focused board STAR Market (.STAR50) declined 4.5%. SMIC dropped 4%, chip equipment maker NAURA Technology Group Co (002371.SZ) sank 10% by the daily limit, and Hua Hong Semiconductor plunged 9.5%.

☆ China says U.S. abusing trade measures with chip export controls
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BEIJING, Oct 8 (Reuters) - New U.S. export controls targeting Chinese chip manufacturers are an abuse of trade measures and designed to maintain the country's "technological hegemony", China's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Saturday. The U.S. government published a sweeping set of export controls on Friday that including a measure to cut China off from certain semiconductor chips made anywhere in the world with U.S. equipment. read more"The United States will only hurt and isolate itself when its actions backfire," Mao said at a regular briefing. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Yew Lun Tian; Writing by David Stanway; Editing by William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The raft of measures could amount to the biggest shift in U.S. policy toward shipping technology to China since the 1990s. If effective, they could hobble China's chip manufacturing industry by forcing American and foreign companies that use U.S. technology to cut off support for some of China's leading factories and chip designers. The rules published on Friday also block shipments of a broad array of chips for use in Chinese supercomputing systems. "The U.S. should stop the wrongdoings immediately and give fair treatment to companies from all over the world, including Chinese companies." On Saturday, China's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called the move an abuse of trade measures designed to reinforce the United States' "technological hegemony".

☆ China lodges complaint after Biden says U.S. would defend Taiwan in a Chinese invasion
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BEIJING, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday that China has lodged "stern representations" with the United States, after U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. China reserves the right to take all necessary measures in response to activities that split the nation apart, said Mao Ning, spokesperson at the foreign ministry, at a regular media briefing. read moreChinese Foreign Ministry new spokesperson Mao Ning speaks at a news conference in Beijing, China September 5, 2022. She also urged the U.S. to handle Taiwan-related issues "carefully and properly", and not send "wrong signals" to Taiwan independence separatist forces, warning the United States not to seriously damage Sino-U.S. relations and the peace in the Taiwan Strait. "There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is part of China, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government of China," said Mao.

☆ Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Biden said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement so far on the issue. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty ImagesU.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement on the issue, drawing an angry response from China that said it sent the wrong signal to those seeking an independent Taiwan. Asked to clarify if he meant that unlike in Ukraine, U.S. forces - American men and women - would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, Biden replied: "Yes." He also made clear then that our Taiwan policy hasn't changed. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular briefing in Beijing that Biden's comments sent a "seriously wrong signal" to separatists forces for Taiwan independence.

☆ The Eteri Expiration Date: Kamila Valieva and Russia's quest for figure skating gold
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-07 | by ( Gabrielle Paluch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Russia's Kamila Valieva is the first female figure skater to land a quad at the Olympics. Kamila Valieva has made Olympics history in Beijing by landing two quadruple jumps – paving the way for a Gold in the team figure skating competition. The Quad Squad – Kamila Valieva, Anna Scherbakova, and Alexandra Trusova – at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships on Jan. 15, 2022. Kamila Valieva of Russia performs during the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in January in Tallinn, Estonia. Vladimir Pesnya/Epsilon/Getty ImagesCoach Eteri Tutberidze with skater Alexandra Trusova at the Russian Figure Skating Championships in 2021.

☆ Насилие в отношении женщин ‒ проблема, которую можно решить совместными усилиями
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-19 | by ( Редакция Vp | ) vocea.md time to read: +5 min

Насилие в отношении женщин». По словам эксперта, в гендерной тематике Нины Лозински, которая выступила в роли тренера семинара, насилие в отношении женщин продолжает оставаться глобальной пандемией и, к сожалению, затрагивает и работающих по найму женщин. Распространенная форма насилия в отношении женщин ‒ домогательства на работе. Стереотипы о женщинах являются одновременно причиной и следствием глубоко укоренившихся взглядов, ценностей, норм и предрассудков в отношении женщин. Насилие в отношении женщин и его последствия (экономические, социальные, личные) – еще одна тема семинара.

Persons: , , Маргарета Стрестьян, Нина Лозински, Ольга Николенко Organizations: Федерация профсоюзов работников химической промышленности и энергетических ресурсов, ФПХПЭР, СМИ Locations: Республика Молдова (ФПХПЭР), Республика Молдова

☆ În vreme ce UE și SUA sunt încă în criză, economia Chinei crește mai repede decât înaintea pandemiei
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-18 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

În vreme ce UE și SUA sunt încă în criză, economia Chinei crește mai repede decât înaintea pandemieiChina este singura economie majoră care și-a revenit, parțial, după șocul provocat de criza sanitară, într-un moment în care alte țări încă se confruntă cu noi lockdown-uri și cu problemele financiare cauzate de acestea, scriu Financial Times și Deutsche Welle. PIB-ul Chinei a crescut cu 6,5% în al patrulea trimestru al anului trecut, în comparație cu aceeași perioadă a lui 2019, un ritm mai rapid decât cel de dinaintea pandemiei, scrie Financial Times. Datele aferente ultimului trimestru din 2020, sosite luni, arată că economia Chinei a crescut cu 2,3% în întregul an, producția industrială fiind principala responsabilă pentru revenirea economiei după criza sanitară. PIB-ul Chinei a suferit un declin în prima parte a anului trecut – situație unică în ultimele patru decenii – după ce autoritățile au impus un lockdown dur pentru a opri răspândirea virusului. Numărul de noi cazuri de infectare a scăzut dramatic în China la mijlocul anului 2020 și țara a revenit la o oarecare normalitate, cel puțin comparativ cu situația existentă în Europa sau în SUA.

Persons: Chaoping Zhu, Zhu Organizations: Financial Times, Deutsche, New York Times, Statistică, Banca Centrală Europeană, Banca Mondială Locations: UE, SUA, Chinei, China, Deutsche Welle, New, Europa, Hebei, Europei, Germania, Franța, Italia, Spania

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