Out of This World: China and the EU Propose Joint Space Missions

Published on Author mcdonaldp16

The European Union and China are currently proposing a joint project to explore the “Dark Ages” of the Universe, aimed to launch 2021. The proposed mission is called Discovering the Sky at the Longest Wavelengths, or DSL, and it involves a series of satellites around the moon to essentially look back into time, before the… Continue reading Out of This World: China and the EU Propose Joint Space Missions

China Now World’s Third-Largest Arms Supplier

Published on Author mcdonaldp16

Recent figures realized by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute show a major spike in the sale of Chinese weapons. China’s arms exports have risen 143% over the course of five years, surpassing Germany as the world’s third-largest arms dealer. The nation’s contribution to the global arms market grew from 3% in 2004-2009 to 5%… Continue reading China Now World’s Third-Largest Arms Supplier

Follow Up: Obama’s Critique of China’s New Tech Regulations

Published on Author mcdonaldp16

The Obama Administration has voiced its unease with China’s development of the new cyber antiterrorism regulations. As I explained in my previous blog post, China claims that their updated policy on foreign technology companies will protect national security – especially in light of the recent actions revelations of a certain Mr. Edward Snowden. [The Prof:… Continue reading Follow Up: Obama’s Critique of China’s New Tech Regulations

No Free Rides: Potential Merger May Give Uber a Run for its Money

Published on Author mcdonaldp16

Amid the recent insurgence of Uber, partnered with Baidu Inc., China’s two taxi-hailing applications for mobile phones are considering a merger. For Chinese companies, the two players are Kuaidi Dache, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., and Didi Dache, backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. Both of these Internet giants believe that merging would end their… Continue reading No Free Rides: Potential Merger May Give Uber a Run for its Money

China-Myanmar Crude Oil Pipeline Strengthens Energy Security

Published on Author leeh17

Crude Oil Pipeline connecting China(Kunming) and Myanmar(Kyaukpyu) officially opened on January 28th. Now, this new pipeline allows China to save time up to 30 percent on oil deliveries and ensures high level of the safety of oil imports. China has transported about 80 percent of oil imports from the Middle East depending on the Strait… Continue reading China-Myanmar Crude Oil Pipeline Strengthens Energy Security

Painful Solutions to China’s Slowing Economy

Published on Author delucam17

China’s economy faces a series of challenges to improving it’s slowing economy. Starting with the growing real estate bubble, China has seen a 4.5% decline in housing prices for the first time in 20 years and now boasts roughly 60 million vacant apartments awaiting buyers. Since real estate accounts for between 25% and 30% of overall… Continue reading Painful Solutions to China’s Slowing Economy

Quality of Economic Growth

Published on Author haj18

China’s economic growth slows to lowest level in 24 years. There have been mixed interpretations regarding whether the downturn of world’s second-largest economy is a passing phase of structural reform or an indicator of the beginning of economic recession. Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang mentions about the recent recession that China’s economy is entering a… Continue reading Quality of Economic Growth

Chinas “New Normal”

Published on Author mackayj17

This article primarily deals with the advent of ramifications that are associated with the recent slowdown in the Chinese economy. Primarily, it seems as though investors are starting to show doubt in Chinese industry. This issue presents the nation with a unique challenge, as the nation must attempt to of shifting its historically export-driven economy… Continue reading Chinas “New Normal”

Think globally: the US isn’t China’s only trading partner

Published on Author Mike

The recent depreciation of China’s exchange rate with the US$, to which it is pegged, garnered headlines. Until now those watching China believed that the RMB could only appreciate, leading to heightened foreign demand for Chinese assets by foreign speculators. Allowing a modest depreciation and increasing the intradaily trading band from 1% to 2% should… Continue reading Think globally: the US isn’t China’s only trading partner

R&D Spending Plagued with Embezzlement, China Eyes Reform

Published on Author Asher

Many contributors to this blog have mentioned before Xi Jinping’s expansive anti-corruption campaign (myself, Miller, Helvey, and Brister). China Daily reports that Guangdong official Wang Kewei has become the latest casualty of this purge. Charged with violating Party ethics guidelines and State laws, Wang is the second senior official in the Guangdong Provincial Department of… Continue reading R&D Spending Plagued with Embezzlement, China Eyes Reform

Morgan Stanley – “Buy Chinese Stocks”

Published on Author taylor

Morgan Stanley is backing its buy recommendation on Chinese stocks. Morgan Stanley feels that a significant market disruption is highly unlikely considering it’s the world’s second largest economy. The consumption and services are bigger than officially reported, and thus giving the economy more room to absorb the slowing productivity growth. The government’s reforms of financial… Continue reading Morgan Stanley – “Buy Chinese Stocks”

Does China need Safety Nets?

Published on Author destefano

As signs show that China’s economic growth is slowing down, China’s government is to beginning to look at ways to keep economic growth at their desired rate of 7.5% a year. As stated in previous post, the government has a number of strategies that could combat economic slow down including “cutting bank reserve requirements,loosening of… Continue reading Does China need Safety Nets?

Yao Ming Posts Up for the Elephants

Published on Author Asher

You might not be aware that Yao Ming, the former Houston Rockets center and NBA legend, is a delegate in the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Though China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), is technically unicameral, the CPPCC is often considered the Upper House of China’s Two Assemblies. According to Yao, “the CPPCC… Continue reading Yao Ming Posts Up for the Elephants