New commitments from manufacturers and investors secured by the ZEBRA partnership demonstrate the need – and will – to procure zero emissions fleets Santiago’s new electric bus…… Read more “Latin America’s electric bus transition is irreversible”
Category: BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
FOR AMERICAN LABOR, THE PAST ISN’T PAST
Can learning labor history give us hope for the future of unions? ALEX GALLO-BROWN Organized labor is having a moment. In the last half-year alone, baristas at more than…… Read more “FOR AMERICAN LABOR, THE PAST ISN’T PAST”
Can China shift to sustainable palm oil?
The country’s approach will have a big impact on how palm oil is grown and thus on the survival of forests and wildlife, particularly in Southeast Asia. A…… Read more “Can China shift to sustainable palm oil?”
Grameen China’s Opportunities: Comparing Grameen China with Grameen Bangladesh
By Chengmai Zhang The origin of Grameen Bank Around 1972,an economist called Muhammad Yunus was in the village of Chobra, Bangladesh. He spotted a woman who was making…… Read more “Grameen China’s Opportunities: Comparing Grameen China with Grameen Bangladesh”
Do astronomical commission fees bring proportional rewards for live-streamers in Yiwu?
By Jingshuo Wu, Gaofanjie Wang, Yida Wang The live streaming industry has become the gold mine in China. The top live streaming host Viya (薇娅), who is…… Read more “Do astronomical commission fees bring proportional rewards for live-streamers in Yiwu?”
Why Indonesia needs more centres for Chinese economic studies
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) The long history between Indonesia and China has encouraged several institutions in Indonesia to build centres for studies on China.…… Read more “Why Indonesia needs more centres for Chinese economic studies”
Blockchain beyond cryptocurrency in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Written by Alley Zhu Blockchain has received much media coverage initially due to its application – bitcoins, as a cryptocurrency by Satoshi Nakamoto who proposed a decentralized approach to transactions in…… Read more “Blockchain beyond cryptocurrency in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)”
China finances most coal plants built today – it’s a climate problem and why US-China talks are essential
Jeff Nesbit, Yale University As nations gear up for a critical year for climate negotiations, it’s become increasingly clear that success may hinge on one question: How…… Read more “China finances most coal plants built today – it’s a climate problem and why US-China talks are essential”
Five Reasons Why Chinese Private Investment is Flowing Into Africa
April 6, 2021 by Eric Claude Olander from The China Africa Project Almost a decade, China passed the United States to become Africa’s leading source of foreign direct…… Read more “Five Reasons Why Chinese Private Investment is Flowing Into Africa”
New Report Highlights China’s Indispensable Role in Building African Infrastructure
May 3, 2021 by Eric Claude Olander from The China Africa Project African infrastructure financing is in freefall, plummeting from $100 billion annually in 2014 to just $31…… Read more “New Report Highlights China’s Indispensable Role in Building African Infrastructure”
Overseas Chinese Enterprises’ “Road-Building” Challenges
Written by Lily from China House Kenya’s first new railroad since its independence Kenya’s natural beauty and rich wildlife resources are the country’s precious treasures. 70% of…… Read more “Overseas Chinese Enterprises’ “Road-Building” Challenges”
Chinese Businesses in Kenya Under COVID-19
April 19, 2021by China House Student Fellows from The China Africa Project By China House Fellows Zang Yiming, 15, Beijing National Day School; Fan Xia, 17, Yao Hua…… Read more “Chinese Businesses in Kenya Under COVID-19”
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