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Shining a Light on the EV Supply Chain: A Poor Environmental and Human Rights Record
For years, the public has been going around buying electric vehicles, claiming that they are promoting “clean energy” and contributing to less
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China to see mild CPI growth for March
(China Daily) Experts believe China's current inflation is relatively moderate, with the consumer price index in March expected to be around 0.8
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McDonald's China launches Regenerative Agriculture Plan with key suppliers
(China Daily) McDonald's China announced the launch of the McDonald's China Regenerative Agriculture Plan on March 24 in Shanghai. The company is
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Smithfield Foods CEO Defends Pork Producer’s Chinese Ownership
(WSJ) Smithfield Foods Inc., the country’s largest pork producer, is defending its turf against growing concerns from lawmakers over Chinese
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Innovations identified as key to dairy sector
(China Daily) More efforts should be made in supply chains and innovations to fuel the high-quality development of the domestic dairy industry in
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Meituan's UAV delivery service wows visitors
(China Daily) Members of ASEAN Media's View on Digital China Media Tour were impressed by the efficiency of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in
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China’s Reopening Pushes Inflation Higher
(WSJ) Inflation in China accelerated in January as the world’s second-largest economy emerged from almost three years of strict Covid-19
Logistics execs see a 2023 Recession as ‘Likely’ or ‘Certain’
Only 11% say manufacturing footprint in China is the same as before COVID Execs see big benefits for Africa from Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) China
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China December factory activity extends declines on COVID surge - Caixin PMI
(Reuters) China's factory activity shrank at a sharper pace in December as surging COVID-19 infections disrupted production and weighed on demand
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Chinese Factories, Restaurants Adjust to Life Without Zero-Covid
(WSJ) After three years of “zero-Covid” economic disruption, many Chinese businesses awoke to a happy new reality in December: No more
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Chinese manufacturing contracts sharply as COVID infections soar
(Reuters) China's factory activity shrank at the sharpest pace since the pandemic first emerged nearly three years ago, after Beijing's abrupt
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China’s Economy Struggled in Zero Covid’s Final Month
(WSJ) China’s economy took a big hit in November in what economists hope will be the last big squeeze on growth from a zero-tolerance strategy
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China's economy loses momentum as COVID curbs hit factories, consumers
(Reuters) China's economy suffered a broad slowdown in October as factory output grew more slowly than expected and retail sales fell for the first
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PepsiCo Raises Guidance Again as Higher Prices Lift Sales
(WSJ) PepsiCo Inc. reported a nearly 9% rise in third-quarter revenue and again lifted its sales outlook for the year as it continued to increase
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China, Taiwan, and Semiconductor Risks – Part 2
As I alluded to in an earlier post, the scenario of China invading Taiwan, and halting all semiconductor production is highly unlikely, for a number