by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 13, 2024 | China, Climate, Economy, Environment, News, Reports, Research
Social and economic growth in China’s most economically vital lake basin, Yangtze river delta, no longer comes at the cost of the environment, an international study has found. The study by researchers in China, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Britain and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 8, 2024 | China, Climate, Environment, Finland, Infrastructure, Innovation, Lifestyle, News, Technology
Anu Vuori, Consul General of Finland in Shanghai, shared her thoughts on cooperation between China and Finland in a recent CGTN interview. In the interview, Vuori says there are about 250 Finnish companies in China, many of them in Shanghai, demonstrating the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 7, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Business, China, Indonesia, Investment, Reports, Southeast Asia, Technology
In 2023, Southeast Asia received around 50% of China’s regional investments, marking a 27% increase from the previous year. Indonesia emerged as the leading recipient of these funds, attracting approximately US$7.3 billion. During a bilateral meeting at the Merdeka...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 30, 2024 | China, Business, Economy, News, Reports
China’s economy is expected to achieve a resilient growth of 5% this year, faster than previous projections. However, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country still needs to scale up property sector support and monetary easing as downside...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 18, 2024 | China, Economy, News, Thailand, Trade
The Thai government is considering imposing a 7% value-added tax on Chinese goods priced less than 1,500 baht (US$40) routed through Thailand’s free trade zones to protect local businesses impacted by the flood of cheap imports. Currently, goods not exceeding the...