Hong Kong protesters have said that they will be trashing malls during the Christmas season. This was in response to the Hong Kong government not acquiescing to their demands. The protests have been happening for quite a while in Hong Kong. It started because of the extradition bill that the China and Hong Kong government decided on. However, the protests’ … Read More
Influential Muslims Urge the Boycott of Chinese Products
Influential Muslims have urged for their respective countries to boycott the buying of Chinese products. They hope that through doing this, it can help bring justice to the Uighurs in China. There are rumblings across multiple Muslim countries. If you listen closely, they are all shouts of justice for the imprisoned Uighur population in China. Multiple people are stepping up … Read More
China Applies New Tariff Exemptions for US Imports
China has just applied new tariff exemptions for certain imports coming from the United States. After some time, China and the United States finally put forth a concrete Phase One trade deal. Critics and onlookers have been wary and hopeful for a potential deal for both super economies. Right after, China announced new tariff exemptions for certain product imports coming … Read More
JP Morgan Expands into China
American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company JP Morgan is finally expanding into China. The largest bank in the United States is about to cross the seas and get bigger. China’s Securities Regulatory Commission finally gave the nod to JP Morgan. The approved permit will allow for JP Morgan Securities China Company Limited to start operating. The CEO … Read More
Preparing for Ice World [Plus Year End Survey]
Dear Readers, It is a bit chilly here in Chiang Mai, Thailand – typing up the newsletter here with a light sweatshirt on. This will be nothing compared to the frigid cold I will be entering on Friday going to Dong Bei (East North) China. Will have a v-log later next on MikesBlog for those curious. So I will be … Read More
Pentagon Puts China as the Top Military Priority
The United States’ Pentagon has put China on top military priority. China has taken the place of Russia as the top priority. On the economic front, the United States and China have painted a picture of cooperation and progress. Both sides have been saying that the trade deals are moving down the right path. However, things seem farther from the … Read More
China Threatens Germany if Huawei 5G is Pulled
China has threatened Germany if they were to follow through on pulling the Huawei 5G technology. China threatens retaliation if Germany pulls Huawei Technologies Co. from being the suppliers of the latest 5G wireless technology. The threat was not wholly empty though. The Chinese ambassador brought the millions of German cars being sold in China into the picture. He stated … Read More
China Eyes Macau as Next Hong Kong
China is eyeing Macau as its financial center akin to Hong Kong. It is no secret what has been happening in Hong Kong over the past few months. Protests have been raging ever since the extradition was brought onto the table. Since then, protests have been escalating at a maddening pace. With how crazy it has gotten, the world has … Read More
Recent Survey Reveals Japanese Youth Low on Aspirations
A recent survey revealed that young Japanese citizens have low levels of hopes and aspirations. This survey was done by the Nippon Foundation. They interviewed over 9,000 citizens under the age of 18 in nine countries. The overall status of the survey shows that the younger generation in Japan have a bleak outlook on their country’s future. It is quite … Read More
The Passing Of The China Expert Baton [podcast & feedback from last week]
Dear Readers, One of my favorite updates in 2019 was turning this newsletter from a list of news in the industry to a more focused personal “letter” to you each week. Last week I received quite a bit of replies and insights about my fear and loss of sleep on re-entering Mainland China for Christmas – here’s some who allowed … Read More