Category: Finance & Business Ties

US Officials Attend Agricultural Event With China Ties; Europe’s China Problem With Peter Rough

China seeks to influence American agriculture. A roundtable hosted U.S. officials and has ties to China and Bill Gates. We break down what is going on in the heartland of America. I then speak with Peter Rough on the state of Europe-China relations. Following a virtual meeting between the European leaders and Chinese leader Xi…


US Local Governments Helped China With $1.7 Billion in Subsidies: Expert

U.S. state and local governments have provided about $1.7 billion in subsidies to Chinese companies since 2010, a trend that must be reversed, said Robert Atkinson, president of Washington-based think tank Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. “The official U.S. policy is to try to slow down China because they’re playing unfairly, if you will. So…


US Local Governments Helped China With $1.7 Billion in Subsidies: Watchdog

U.S. state and local governments have provided about $1.7 billion in subsidies to Chinese companies since 2010, a trend that must be reversed, said Robert Atkinson, president of Washington-based think tank Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. “The official U.S. policy is to try to slow down China because they’re playing unfairly, if you will. So…


US Local Governments Helped Chinese Firms With $1.7 Billion in Subsidies: Watchdog

U.S. state and local governments have provided about $1.7 billion in subsidies to Chinese companies since 2010, a trend that must be reversed, said Robert Atkinson, president of Washington-based think tank Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. “The official U.S. policy is to try to slow down China because they’re playing unfairly, if you will. So…


US State, Local Governments Helped Chinese Firms With $1.7 Billion in Subsidies: Watchdog

U.S. state and local governments have provided about $1.7 billion in subsidies to Chinese companies since 2010, a trend that must be reversed, said Robert Atkinson, president of Washington-based think tank Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. “The official U.S. policy is to try to slow down China because they’re playing unfairly, if you will. So…


Chinese Regime Seeks to Control Global EV Supply Chain, Leaving US Vulnerable: Experts

Competition between the United States and China in the realms of electric and autonomous vehicles could determine the future control of global supply chains in an unprecedented way, according to a lawmaker and several experts. “Our competitors, particularly in China, are not holding back,” said Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) during an April 27 event hosted…


Majority of Americans Support US Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Survey Finds

A majority of U.S. registered voters across the political spectrum support tough trade policies against China, according to a new poll by global data firm Morning Consult. “Voters believe imposing tariffs on China are an effective way to protect U.S. industries and American workers,” the poll (pdf) says, which surveyed 2,005 registered voters from March…


China’s Top Oil Gaint Reportedly Plans to Exit Western Markets in Fear of Sanctions, Returning to Domestic IPOs

China is selling its oil fields in the United States, Canada, and Britain due to fear of Western sanctions, according to a recent Reuters report. Experts say Beijing’s over-reliance on U.S. markets and technologies could be fatal in the case of being sanctioned or losing its overseas assets. China’s top offshore oil and gas producer,…


China’s Top Oil Gaint Plans to Exit Western Markets in Fear of Sanctions, Returning to Domestic IPOs

China is selling its oil fields in the United States, Canada, and Britain due to fear of Western sanctions, according to a recent Reuters report. Experts say Beijing’s over-reliance on U.S. markets and technologies could be fatal in the case of being sanctioned or losing its overseas assets. China’s top offshore oil and gas producer,…


House Intel Committee Probes Potential Chinese ‘Malign Influence’ Over Forbes Merger

GOP lawmakers on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence are probing potential Chinese ownership and influence on business media outlet Forbes, which is planning to go public via a merger with a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Then-Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) initiated the investigation in late 2021 after Forbes’ announcement of its listing…