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Cambodia, China Launch Dialogue to Address Investment Challenges
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Singapore Investment Commitments Rise in 2025 as China’s Share Soars
By Jun Yuan Yong Singapore drew more investment in 2025 despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties, with China forming a larger share of total commitments and business expenditures, according to data released on Monday by the city-state's Economic Development Board. ...
Hong Kong Summons Panama Envoy Over CK Hutchison Ports Ruling
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The electric bus that the School of Nations in Kenya acquired from BasiGo. The refurbished bus is an indicator of the potential of the second-hand vehicle market for EVs. Photo / BasiGo
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The Paradox of Panama’s “Rule of Law”: Hutchison Ports vs. Minera Panama
In the wake of the forced transition at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal, Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha sent a clear message to the international community: Panama is a country of legal certainty, and the government is "simply respecting a Supreme Court ruling" regarding the ouster ...
Djibouti Signs Minerals Deal with Chinese Company
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Cambodia, China Launch Dialogue to Address Investment Challenges
Cambodia and China held their first public-private sector dialogue on Monday to tackle operational barriers facing Chinese enterprises. Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and Chinese Ambassador Wang Wenbin co-chaired the forum, which addressed taxation, customs, logistics, and labor issues affecting Chinese businesses. ...
Singapore Investment Commitments Rise in 2025 as China’s Share Soars
By Jun Yuan Yong Singapore drew more investment in 2025 despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties, with China forming a larger share of total commitments and business expenditures, according to data released on Monday by the city-state's Economic Development Board. ...
Hong Kong Summons Panama Envoy Over CK Hutchison Ports Ruling
Hong Kong's commerce chief on Friday summoned the Panamanian Consul General in the city to condemn a court ruling that annulled Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal. The move came after China's Hong Kong and Macau ...
China Aims to Balance Development of Imports and Exports
China must strive for the "balanced development" of imports and exports, its commerce minister, Wang Wentao, said Friday, a day after meetings on the country's future policy priorities concluded in Beijing. The four days of closed-door discussions began on Monday and ...
How China is Displacing U.S. Economic Power in Latin America
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CK Hutchison Eyes ‘Major’ Chinese Investor for Panama Ports Deal
By Holmes Chan Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Monday it was considering inviting a Chinese "major strategic investor" to join a US-led consortium negotiating the sale of its global ports business outside China, including operations at the Panama Canal.
Vietnam’s Growth Surges. But Is It Still a Bargain for Global Manufacturing?
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Pew Survey: Global South More Concerned About U.S. Than China
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Bots Pushed Anti-China Narrative Ahead of Ghana Mining Ban
By Nicholas Roll Before Ghana banned foreigners from its gold trade earlier this year, an online bot campaign pushed anti-Chinese sentiment, blaming Chinese nationals for exploiting the country and stealing its resources. The west African ...
New Guidelines Suggest Chinese Government Wants Companies to Be Greener When Investing Abroad
The Chinese government appears to be taking much more concrete steps in promoting more environmentally sustainable foreign direct investment. Two of the country's largest ministries, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Environment and Ecology, jointly published ...