| By Linyi Zheng | Amid dynamic Sino-American relations, the recent visit to China by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen aimed to stabilize relations between the world’s two largest economies.
Monday, April 13
Revving Up Consumption: Analyzing China’s New Auto Loan Policies and Their Economic Impact
| By Linyi Zheng | China’s Notice on Adjusting Automobile Loan-Related Policies marks a key economic strategy shift to stimulate domestic auto consumption and enhance the sector’s growth.
Diplomatic Dynamics: US-China Relations In The Energy Sector
| By Linyi Zheng | US legislative actions have highlighted the increasing scrutiny and regulation of international energy transactions concerning blocking the potential sale of US Strategic Petroleum Reserves to China.
TikTok and Twitter/X Draw EU Scrutiny Under New Rules
| By Loc Le | The EU opened an investigation into TikTok, the social media platform owned by Chinese internet technology company, ByteDance, for potentially breaching the Digital Services Act.
TSMC Chip Factory Strengthens Japan – Taiwan Tech Partnership
| By Xuan Zhong | Taiwan semiconductor giant TSMC opened its first factory in Japan, creating a template for other countries looking to create international tech R&D and production partnerships.
China’s BYD Denies Subsidies Created Unfair Edge in EU
| By Linyi Zheng | The European Commission is investigating BYD and other Chinese EV companies to determine if tariffs should be imposed for alleged Chinese state subsidies.
Discord and Diplomacy: A Chronicle of US-China Relations
US-China differences have persisted and widened since 1989. The roots of the relationship can be traced back to the seismic shifts of the 1960s and President Nixon’s unprecedented visit to China.
TikTok Targeted in US and EU Election Year Scrutiny
TikTok is taking action to promote the app’s trust and credibility amidst US and EU election year scrutiny of disinformation and data privacy on social media.
Understanding China’s Latest LPR Cut and Its Implications
| By Linyi Zheng | China is intensifying efforts to stabilize the persistently sluggish real estate sector, lowering the 5-year loan prime rate to boost market confidence in the Chinese economy.
SMIC and Huawei Plan to Develop New 5nm Processor
| By Linyi Zheng | China’s largest chipmaker, SMIC, has set up a new semiconductor production line in Shanghai. The production line aims to mass-produce chips to support Beijing’s goal of achieving chip self-sufficiency.