Pan’s reference to #stablecoins... has fuelled speculation that authorities may be shifting their approach out of concern that the fast-growing market will be dominated by the #US and the #dollar. Caixin Global #RMB #China #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/4jw3puyr

The #US cannot “outsource” a set of capabilities it does not possess (just as it cannot “outsource” non-existent energy capacity). Vincent J. Carchidi #China #AI #MiddleEast #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/2c8tjycx

#China is gradually challenging the Western-dominated system through initiatives such as the “Belt and Road” green investment principles and the “Multilateral Sustainable Finance Common Taxonomy”. NUS Business School #ESG #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/kpjca62a

“There’s nothing much to expect from life anyway — it all looks the same ahead. Rather than wandering outside, I’d rather stay home.” #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/4wd44vwm

After all, the assets managed by Shi at the #ShaolinTemple also formed a substantial “commercial empire”, and his fame and influence were no less than that of Zong. #China #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/49h9d8xt

...became decisive was access to extensive constituency networks, ample financial resources and policy tools capable of mobilising politically inattentive voters — all of which lay firmly in the hands of career politicians. #greatrecall #Taiwan #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/y7ckcyj6

... “upgraded supply chain mechanism” remains at the conceptual stage — and when it comes into existence, the Chinese side appears intent on using it as a platform to push back against #EU export controls affecting Chinese firms. Mathieu Duchâtel #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/8thxy3ps

... the #RMB is likely to remain stable or even appreciate slightly against the #USD. This would avoid giving the #US further justification to impose additional sanctions on Chinese products. #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/5n7evwvy

Yao Dongyu’s parents have a clear goal for their son — to emulate famous Chinese #snooker player Zhao Xintong and become the next billiard star. #China #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/3kpbc4fy

... Albanese reaffirmed #Australia’s sovereign right to decide its own security policy — a signal that, despite pressures, Canberra intends to keep both relationships in careful balance. Genevieve Donnellon-May 董梅洁 (China Daily/Reuters) #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/4bz2p7kr

This ceasefire was not achieved through ultimatums, sanctions or shows of force. It was built through trade ties, historical legacies, trust and mutual restraint. tinyurl.com/2467p9rx #Thailand #Cambodia #truce #ThinkChina

... the Indian public remains sceptical of China’s intentions, particularly regarding Beijing’s activities that affect India’s national security. tinyurl.com/2r2skc39 #India #China #security #ThinkChina

The growing economic power of Chinese women has laid the foundation for both the rise of female singleness and what some call a “women’s exodus”. tinyurl.com/bdhwzw5t #China #comedy #society #ThinkChina

The US president warned Thailand and Cambodia that trade negotiations with them on tariffs would not progress if fighting continued. tinyurl.com/mpve5hm8 #Thailand #Cambodia #tariffs #ThinkChina

... both parties appear to recognise, after weighing the pros and cons, that neither currently has the strength to corner the other — making the extension of the truce their most viable consensus. tinyurl.com/56twwk3u #US #China #tariffs #ThinkChina

“Everything is seen as a threat; everything is related to security; and everything is connected to the military.”#universities #ChinaUS #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/yxcfn58e

Unlike the grand dreams once scribbled in childhood diaries of wealth and success, these vlogs imagine a simple life: a cosy home, a stable job with clear boundaries, and modest savings for peace of mind. tinyurl.com/yet3y2wv #China #women #AI #ThinkChina

... where else in the world could I find a country so rich in culture and so steeped in history, yet so full of contradictions, forever suspended in quiet reflection and restless uncertainty? tinyurl.com/3nydvnab #Iran #tourism #ThinkChina

Of the 129 brands selling NEVs in China in 2024, only 15 will be financially viable by 2030... tinyurl.com/mr2djjfv #China #NEV #ThinkChina

Suspicions also arose that the Miyun flooding was linked to reservoir discharge. However, authorities neither addressed nor clarified these concerns, instead deleting multiple media reports on the disaster. tinyurl.com/3rx8ucpp #China #flood #ThinkChina