China’s Growing Influence in Russian Industries: A Closer Look

China’s Growing Influence in Russian Industries: A Closer Look

The city of Magnitogorsk in the Ural Mountains was designed and built to become a symbol of Soviet industrial power and economic modernization. Today, a Chinese engineering giant and hundreds of Chinese workers are building a new coking plant for 75 billion rubles (19 billion CZK) in this steel city, reports Bloomberg. The contract between … Read more

Unilumin Group Signs Agreements with Saudi Arabia to Enhance Cooperation in Entertainment Industry

Unilumin Group Signs Agreements with Saudi Arabia to Enhance Cooperation in Entertainment Industry

“Unilumin Group has good relations with Saudi Arabia. And we will further enhance our cooperation in the future,” said Daoren Yuan, Vice President of Unilumin Group. The 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held in Beijing from October 17-18. At the forum, Unilumin Group, a leading organization in The LED industry has … Read more

The Yuan’s Rise: Still a Long Road to Dollar Competition

The Yuan’s Rise: Still a Long Road to Dollar Competition

Still a long way from real dollar competitionA key driver for the growing use of the yuan internationally is the sharp rise in US interest rates, which makes dollar loans expensive. The US Federal Reserve has increased its key interest rate from close to zero to a range of 5.25 to 5.50 percent since the … Read more

Coco Gauff Extends Winning Streak with Victory Over Maria Sakkari in Beijing Quarterfinals

Coco Gauff Extends Winning Streak with Victory Over Maria Sakkari in Beijing Quarterfinals

Nineteen-year-old American Coco Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari 6:2, 6:4 in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Beijing after a superb performance, extending her record streak to 16 wins. No tennis player has won more in a row this season on the WTA Tour. After the defeat, the Greek player lost the chance to qualify for … Read more

Complaints and Controversies Surrounding Tennis Tournaments in China

Complaints and Controversies Surrounding Tennis Tournaments in China

For three years, China was without the biggest tennis tournaments. Many players did not hide the fact that they do not suffer from longing for Asian clubs due to long travel. After a few weeks of the program, it seems that the restart of the tournaments on this continent has not gained many fans. The … Read more

Markéta Vondroušová’s Disappointing Return from US Open Quarterfinals Sparks Online Backlash and Debate

Markéta Vondroušová’s Disappointing Return from US Open Quarterfinals Sparks Online Backlash and Debate

Markéta Vondroušová’s return after the quarterfinals of the US Open did not go well at all. In Beijing, she was eliminated in the first round, and she also caught it on social networks from angry bettors, just like another Czech tennis player, Linda Nosková, did last week. It looked like a clear match, the tennis … Read more

Beijing Capital International Airport Daxing Handles Over 82 Million Passengers in 4 Years

Beijing Capital International Airport Daxing Handles Over 82 Million Passengers in 4 Years

Xinhua news agency reported that On Monday (September 25) last, Beijing Capital International Airport Daxing in Beijing, China Reports of the number of passengers circulating through the airport over the past 4 years have exceeded 82.48 million. The airport, which completed four years of operation on Monday, has handled approximately 557,300 tonnes of cargo and … Read more

China Imposes Export Controls on Gallium and Germanium Products, Causing Price Surge

China Imposes Export Controls on Gallium and Germanium Products, Causing Price Surge

China’s sudden announcement that it will impose export controls on certain gallium and germanium products from August 1st has caused companies to scramble to secure their supplies, resulting in price increases. Analysts have pointed out that this measure was announced on the eve of the American Independence Day and ahead of Yellen’s visit to Beijing … Read more

“Visa Issues for Business Travelers from China and India Threaten German Economy’s Competitiveness”

Coronavirus in China Travelers at the check-in counter for international flights at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing: travel to Europe has not yet returned to normal. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The German economy is sounding the alarm in view of the sluggish issue of visas for business travelers from China and India to Germany. Specifically, … Read more

China Approves Expansion of Coal Energy Despite Environmentalists’ Warning

Germany wants to shut down the last coal-fired power plant in 2038. China, on the other hand, is expanding the expansion of coal energy. Environmentalists warn of serious consequences. According to a Greenpeace study, China has again significantly accelerated the construction of new coal-fired power plants this year. The Chinese regional authorities approved coal-fired power … Read more