BEIJING — One of China’s top social networking sites announced Monday that it will no longer be censoring content related to gay issues after the plan triggered a loud public outcry. Weibo.com was flooded over…
Monthly Archives For April 2018
China tariffs on U.S. business jets no clear boost to rivals: aviation executives
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s planned tariffs on U.S. business jets may do little to buoy rivals despite concerns the moves could create an unequal playing field in the fast-growing China market, aviation executives said in…
China’s Sina Weibo backtracks from gay content ban after outrage
Often described as China’s answer to Twitter … “But today I saw the announcement by Sina Weibo…as a source of news, it is discriminating and attacking minorities, and this is violence!” Another widely-shared post was…
China Offers a Financial Industry Exam in English
Industry exams in English are the latest example of China’s financial opening up. Starting next month, for the first time, foreign senior staff of private securities funds will be able to take the industry’s qualifying…
Property, Travel Stocks Soar After China Announces Measures to Develop Hainan
Investors snapped up any stocks attached to Hainan, seeking to capitalize on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s efforts to boost the economy of the island resort. Lottery, travel and infrastructure stocks were among the biggest gainers…
Qualcomm to refile China antitrust application for $44 billion NXP takeover: sources
technology, transport and medical products to force changes in Beijing’s intellectual property practices. Beijing immediately responded with a list of proposed duties of $50 billion on key American imports. China’s isn’t blocking the deal ……
Beijing speeds up promised finance reforms
China has laid out a clearer timetable for opening its financial sector to more foreign investment by the end of the year as Beijing looks to fend off growing criticism from the United States and…
China stocks post worst loss in 3 weeks, developers and banks drag
In the latest effort by Beijing to reduce risks in the financial system, China’s central bank published rules on Friday to restrict the issuance of short-term financing notes by brokerages. “The concern over China’s economy…
China’s Sina Weibo reverses gay content clean-up after outcry
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Sina Weibo on Monday reversed a decision to remove gay content after outcry among gay Chinese who say the company had smeared homosexuality by lumping it with pornography as it tried…
China, Japan resume economic talks after 8-year hiatus
TOKYO (AP) — China and Japan resumed high-level economic talks Monday after a hiatus of nearly eight years in a sign of improving ties in their often-frosty relationship. Led by their foreign ministers, the two…
China set for fewer World Bank loans in US fundraising deal
The World Bank is set to change its lending model so that China will receive fewer loans as part of a deal with the Trump administration to secure its backing for a $13bn capital increase.…
China’s economy slows in first quarter: AFP survey
China’s economy slowed slightly in the first quarter as the government battles debt and financial risk, with US trade frictions threatening to further hobble growth, analysts surveyed by AFP said. The world’s second largest economy…
Chinese Stocks Sell Off From Alibaba To Weibo, But This IPO Is A Buy
Autohome (ATHM) was one U.S.-listed China stock that held up reasonably well. Shares of the auto information site fell 2.65%, but from Thursday’s record high. Autohome is well extended from a breakout. Baozun, Weibo and…
