China Debuts Bonds with Risk-Sharing Safety Net to Drive Tech Funding

China Debuts Bonds with Risk-Sharing Safety Net to Drive Tech Funding

China is testing a new way to channel capital into its strategic technology sector, with five private venture capital firms collectively raising 1.35 billion yuan ($188 million) through the country’s first bond issuance supported by state-backed risk-sharing mechanisms. The initiative is a direct policy response to the chronic fundraising challenges faced by China’s private investment…

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Putin, Xi criticise Israel’s attacks on Iran, urge de-escalation | Israel-Iran conflict News

Putin, Xi criticise Israel’s attacks on Iran, urge de-escalation | Israel-Iran conflict News

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have called for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, following a call between the leaders. The presidents showed a united front in their response to the escalating crisis on Thursday, after their shared geopolitical rival, the United States, indicated it had not ruled…

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'Chinese threat' that made Donald Trump make deal with China is now worrying TV, speaker, smartwatch and other electronics makers in India

‘Chinese threat’ that made Donald Trump make deal with China is now worrying TV, speaker, smartwatch and other electronics makers in India

China’s control over critical minerals, also called Rare earth metals/minerals, is reportedly a powerful bargaining chip in trade talks, as seen in recent US-China discussions. By easing export restrictions, China can secure concessions, such as tariff relief or relaxed visa policies, as hinted in negotiations where Trump claimed progress on access to Chinese magnets and…

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China to lead global space weather network to monitor dangerous solar eruptions

China to lead global space weather network to monitor dangerous solar eruptions

China has set out to lead the construction of the world’s most comprehensive space weather monitoring and warning network, an ambitious ground-based system comprising the largest chain of observatories on Earth, passing through more than 10 countries and regions. The International Meridian Circle Programme (IMCP) is aimed at building a matrix of surveillance stations to…

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