“Industrial competition between China and India comes down to the labour force, where costs and the level of skills are two major factors that influence business decisions. Although China has an edge having nurtured skilled…
Monthly Archives For January 2017
Plan would see lobsters expressed to China
Shelburne-based First Catch Fisheries ’ parent company is chartering a cargo plane to fly lobsters directly to China from Halifax to break through a logistical bottleneck. Fishing Forever, the China-based parent of the Nova Scotia…
China's new rule on yuan transfers not a capital control measure – Xinhua
China is maintaining the same quota of $50,000 for each … better monitoring of money laundering and financing for terrorism rather than targeting normal business activities, Xinhua said. Beijing has announced a string of rules…
China sets off for next stop of railway development
BEIJING – China’s state-run railway operator has released its major development targets for the year ahead, promising to boost investment, expand the network and increase the number of scheduled trains. To help achieve its targets,…
Note ban hits India’s manufacturing while China records fastest growth in 4 yrs
At a time when demonetisation has hurt the manufacturing sector in India, China has reported the fastest growth in the sector, in four years. (HT Photo.) At a time when demonetisation has hurt the manufacturing…
China eases grip on salt market monopoly to open up competition
China has begun to ease its monopoly on the salt market, overhauling a system which has been in place for more than 2000 years, under emperors and communists alike. Production and sale of salt has…
Twitter’s China boss Kathy Chen quits after 8 months
Twitter Inc executive Kathy Chen, brought in to run Greater China just over eight months ago, has quit, according to a tweet sent by her over the weekend. Twitter has been blocked in China since…
China To Send 30 Missions Into Space In 2017
said China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Long March-5 and Long March-7 rockets would be used to carry out most of the space missions, the China News Service reported. Long March-5 is China’s largest carrier…
Breaking records: China gears up to send 30 missions into space in 2017!
Beijing: The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation recently announced its record-breaking decision to launch 30 space missions in 2017. Long March-5 and Long March-7 rockets would be used to carry out most of the…
China Mobile apologises for major phone service disruption across Hong Kong
Telecom service provider China Mobile has apologised following a major service disruption across Hong Kong on Wednesday. Many users reported on social media that they have been unable to use their phone service or connect…
China confirms its aircraft carrier held drills in South China Sea
China confirmed that its aircraft carrier has for the first time conducted drills in the South China Sea with a formation of other warships and fighter jets, a move that could raise concerns among its…
China’s rulers ease salt monopoly, overhauling system that predates the Great Wall
China has begun to ease its monopoly on the salt market, overhauling a system which has been in place for more than 2,000 years, under emperors and communists alike. Production and sale of salt has…
Hurray! China Announces Complete Ban on Ivory Trade By 2017
In a statement, he said, “‘China’s decision to ban its domestic ivory trade by the end of the year could be a turning point in the race to save elephants from extinction.” The state-owned Xinhua…
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