China’s World Internet Conference (WIC), an annual event that promotes the Chinese model and concept of internet governance, will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) this year, as Beijing seeks a greater role in the global governance of AI. The event, also known as the Wuzhen Summit, will run from November 19-22 under the theme of … Read more
China has called on Pakistan to protect Chinese workers after a resurgence in militant violence that has targeted some of Beijing’s $60bn of investments in the country. Two Chinese engineers were killed this month in a bomb attack by ethnic separatists on a convoy leaving Karachi’s international airport. Those in the convoy were employees of … Read more
Chinese stocks tumbled on Wednesday, curbing a historic rally after an anticipated fiscal stimulus announcement failed to materialise. The benchmark CSI 300 index closed down 7.1 per cent, reflecting the lack of clarity around the next steps in Beijing’s stimulus programme to boost economic growth and markets. Expectations had been mounting that an initial round … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A strong rally in the renminbi is testing Beijing’s currency management policies, after China’s stimulus plans and the US Federal Reserve’s embrace of lower interest rates sent Asian currencies surging against the US dollar. The … Read more
