Category: Business
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Money trees
T HE INDIGENOUS territory Sete de Setembro draws its name from the “first contact” with the Paiter Suruí tribe: September 7th 1969. At the time, tribe members thought white men, with their pale skin and strange beards, were a sort of monster, whereas the indigenous were “real people”, or paiterey in their tongue. Listen to…
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Joe Biden’s government has not yet committed to a path on trade in technology with China
T HE PROCESS of filling vacancies at the Bureau of Industry and Security ( BIS ) does not normally make the news. An agency of the Department of Commerce, BIS is tasked with running America’s export-control regulations. These rules were originally designed to prevent the components of weapons of mass destruction from being shipped off…
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China’s Deep-Sea Motivation for Claiming Sovereignty Over the South China Sea
In March of this year, over 200 Chinese marine militia ships gathered at Whitsun Reef in the Spratly Islands. Their presence was an ominous reminder of China’s intention to claim large swaths of the South China Sea, enclosed by the so-called “nine-dash line,” as its sovereign territory. Philippine officials sounded the alarm and reiterated the…
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US, China need to dial back ‘unhelpful rhetoric’: Industry body
When ties worsen between the governments, American firms doing business in China suffer, says AmCham. China should implement its commitments to equal treatment for foreign business and abandon “implicit” guidance to replace foreign products with domestic alternatives, the American Chamber of Commerce in China said. In an annual white paper on Tuesday, the chamber, also…
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Du Youkang on China’s Stake in Afghanistan
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan could reshape dynamics across South and Central Asia, should Afghanistan take a turn for the worst as many fear. Developments are being watched closely in Beijing, which has increased its presence in the region under the Belt and Road Initiative, and continues to have concerns about the potential for terrorism…
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Bangladesh removes passport clause that barred travel to Israel
Bangladesh drops ‘except Israel’ clause from its e-passport at a time when Israel is being censured globally for its attacks in Gaza. Dhaka, Bangladesh – A decision by the government of Bangladesh to remove a clause from its e-passport that barred its nationals from visiting Israel has prompted speculation that the country might be looking…
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President Joe Biden’s first address to Congress: Full transcript
The US president called for bipartisan support in what analysts have said was a bold and ambitious speech. US President Joe Biden made his first speech to Congress on Wednesday, marking the eve of his first 100 days in office. He began by paying tribute to his vice president, Kamala Harris, who was standing behind…
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The CCP Hand Behind China’s Xinjiang Cotton Backlash
Over the past month, a widespread online and offline campaign in China has emerged to support the production of cotton in Xinjiang and denounce international clothing brands that pledged to eschew its use over forced labor concerns. At first glance, the effort – complete with viral hashtags and celebrity support – may look like grassroots…
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China ‘in a Category by Itself’ of Religious Rights Violators
“Of the countries named each year by USCIRF as egregious violators of religious liberty, one is in a category by itself. Communist China doesn’t only deny its citizens basic human rights, including the right to seek and worship God. It is also asserting itself as a new authoritarian model for developing nations around the world.…
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Outlook: China-US Cross-Border Investment
Trans-Pacific View author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard – executive director of the Mr. & Mrs. S.H. Wong Center for the Study of Multinational Corporations in the U.S. and distinguished professor…