Tag: China

Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 10:34 UTC
Chile pressured to take sides in USA-China feud

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font said Thursday in Bangkok, Thailand, that his administration had been pressured “to say which side we are on” in the escalating tension between China and the United States which is focused mainly on the issue of Taiwan.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
China/Canada incident in Bali: Xi “reprimands” PM Justin Trudeau

An ill tempered Chinese President Xi Jinping reprimanded on Wednesday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly over media leaks of the two leaders' meeting, during an encounter on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia.
Tuesday, November 15th 2022 - 14:04 UTC
President Fernández recovers in time for Xi Jinping meeting

Argentine President Alberto Fernández overcame his bout of low blood pressure and was able to meet with his Chinese colleague Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Bali.
Thursday, November 10th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
China October exports contract, first time since 2020; global recession reaching Asian super power

With an economy still gripped by strict lockdown measures, Chinese exports contracted in October for the first time since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Exports in dollar terms fell 0.3 percent year on year last month, official data showed, compared with an economists’ forecast of 4.5% growth and a 5.7% gain in September. The figure last fell in May 2020.
Wednesday, November 9th 2022 - 10:19 UTC
Slower Chinese demand impacts on Brazilian soybeans sales and beef prices

The Chinese economy is slowing down, the Yuan is weaker against the US dollar and Beijing is insisting with complete lockdowns in many cities because of Covid 19 or respiratory diseases, reducing considerably activity and consumption.
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:37 UTC
Mercosur meatpackers concerned over weaker demand from the Chinese market

Brazilian meatpackers, large and small, have seen a drop in exports during October, which have been considerably slower than during the month of September. Shipments dropped some 43,000 tons, particularly to China, which has caused certain unrest, because the Asian giant has long become Brazil's (and Mercosur) main export market.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 - 10:03 UTC
Uruguayan exports fall for the 2nd month in a row

Uruguayan exports in the month of October 2022 totaled US$ 842 million, which represented a 6% year-on-year drop, it was reported Tuesday in Montevideo.
Tuesday, October 25th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Argentine President welcomes Chinese investors

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday met at Casa Rosada with China Railway International Group (CRIG) President Bi Yanchun to discuss future investments in infrastructure, energy, and technology projects.
Monday, October 24th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Ex Chinese president forcibly removed from communist congress, “he was not feeling well”

Former president Hu Jintao was forcibly removed by ushers at the 20th Communist Party congress, allegedly because the 79-year-old was “not feeling well,” Chinese state media said late Saturday. Hu Jintao, the predecessor of President Xi Jinping was unexpectedly escorted from the stage of the closing ceremony of the ruling Communist Party congress.
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
China increasingly aggressive on the Falklands: “UK stubbornly clings to its colonial sin”

The following is the lead editorial of China Daily's 6 October edition, a newspaper belonging to the Chinese Communist Party editorial and refers to the recent Organization of American States declaration in support of Argentina's claims of Falkland Islands sovereignty.