Category: China

Mar 4

Canada teams up with Australia to fend off China in EV battery space

Article content Canada has inked an agreement with Australia to work together in developing the minerals needed for the energy transition away from fossil fuels, as both look to reduce their dependence for raw materials on China and pivot more towards friendlier nations. The non-legally binding agreement means the two nations will work together to […]
Dec 26

Saudi Arabia is the new China for investors hunting down growth

Breadcrumb Trail Links Investor ‘Saudi Arabia now feels like China in the noughties’ Author of the article: Bloomberg News Farah Elbahrawy, Julia Fioretti and Matthew Martin Published Dec 26, 2023  •  Last updated 14 minutes ago  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Saudi stock market officials watch the stock market screen on the Riyadh’s stock […]
May 24

China’s Cyber Warfare: These special units in Chinese PLA target Indian defence research organisations, other departments

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is creating tools for strategic guidance and training personnel necessary to support traditional war fighting disciplines, and is developing computer network operations (CNO) capability. And it uses cyber operations to target its other rivals. The Chinese academic community and hacker groups around the world are heavily focused on researching […]
Apr 8

How China is winning the race for Africa’s lithium

Breadcrumb Trail Links Mining Financial Times Commodities The country already dominates processing of the metal for use in electric vehicle batteries and is now investing heavily in mines, leaving western operators scrambling to keep up Author of the article: Financial Times Harry Dempsey in London and Joseph Cotterill in Uis Published Apr 08, 2023  •  […]
Feb 2

Canada Goose cuts outlook after COVID disruption hits China sales

Breadcrumb Trail Links Retail & Marketing News Economy Revenue down in third quarter Canada Goose Holdings Inc. sales were hit by COVID-19 disruptions in China. Photo by Galit Rodan/Bloomberg Article content Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported a drop in third-quarter sales amid disruption from China lifting its zero-COVID-19 policy and a tougher macro environment in […]
Dec 21

Matthew Lau: Subsidies don’t work in China. Why would they work here?

Breadcrumb Trail Links FP Comment Emulating Chinese central planning will not ensure Canada can either compete with or be protected from China A 2020 Audi Quattro 55 E-Tron electric vehicle is displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters/File Photo Article content That government economic planning is generally unsuccessful is, […]