The Decline of Foreign Direct Investment in China: Nervousness and Political Friction Cast Doubt on Future Investments
China’s FDI Trends Shake Global Markets Shanghai/Sydney — China, once a top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), is experiencing a significant decline in capital inflows. This downward trend, which began in the second quarter of this year, is causing concern among investors and analysts, as it marks a departure from the country’s traditional role […]
US stock investors wary of turbulence even after hints at holding off on fed rate hikes | Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its rate target by 0.25 percentage points to 5.00% to 5.25% on Wednesday, but will hold off on rate hikes that hinted at the possibility. The cycle of rate hikes that have plagued markets since last year may be coming to an end, but uncertainty about […]
Angle: Taiwan’s communications infrastructure at risk of crisis, high hurdles for maintenance | Reuters
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is scrambling to secure a way to communicate with the outside world in case China invades. Experts and officials interviewed by Reuters have pointed to the grim reality that the restoration of critical undersea cables is slow, even in peacetime, and that there are no backup satellite networks in place. March […]
Focus: China warns Ukraine war “thorough research”, wary of Starlink | Reuters
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – What China needs is the ability to shoot down Starlink low-orbit satellites and protect tanks and helicopters from Javelin anti-tank missiles. in Ukraine as they plan for a possible armed conflict with US-led forces. March 8 China needs the ability to shoot down Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit and protect […]
Focus: “Unexpected” thorough resistance shown by Mr Zelensky a year after the war | Reuters
KYEU (Reuters) – How long will that effort last? Every night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a video speech to raise morale. She strives to inspire the soldiers in the middle of the war against the Russian aggressor and to keep the world’s attention on the difficult situation of her country. On February 15th, how […]
Angle: “Sunlight blocking” research in developing countries, new NGO funding | Reuters
Oslo (8th Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Scientists in developing countries recently received new funding to study potentially dangerous ways to slow global warming. The method is “solar geoengineering,” which means artificially blocking sunlight by releasing reflective chemicals into the atmosphere, such as sulfur particles, similar to volcanic plumes. I’m trying to cool the earth. Also […]
Focus: China is very interested in military use of high altitude balloons | Reuters
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States and China are at odds over a Chinese reconnaissance balloon flight over the U.S. mainland There appears to be growing interest in using high-altitude balloon technology for military purposes. On February 6, the United States and China are at odds over the incident when a Chinese reconnaissance balloon flew […]
Focus: Renault makes concessions to Nissan, French qualities are invisible | Reuters
PARIS (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co and French carmaker Renault announced a new deal on Wednesday, including a review of their investment ratios, pitching it as a major step to revive the overstretched Japan-France alliance than 20 years. However, the benefits of the new deal for Renault are not clear at this stage and the […]
Angle: “carrot and stick” Mr. Lula to the Brazilian army, not easy control | Reuters
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Lula has used a “carrot and stick” to establish his authority over the military, even after the attacks on the presidential palace and parliament on Saturday. President Bolsonaro. On January 23, Brazilian President Lula (pictured) used a combination of “carrots and sticks” against the army to establish his authority. He […]
Angle: Age verification for adult website viewing restrictions, personal information leaks | Reuters
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The United States, continental Europe and the United Kingdom are introducing new laws requiring age verification to limit children’s access to adult sites. However, various problems have emerged, such as the existence of gaps and risks in the protection of personal information. New laws requiring age verification to limit children’s […]
