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Monthly Archives For June 2020
Shenzhen smashes Tianjin 97-83 to secure first victory since CBA reopening
Bai Haotian (Front) of Shenzhen Aviators drives the ball during a match between Tianjin Pioneers and Shenzhen Aviators at the newly resumed 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in … ( read original story …)
Apple, other U.S. goods from China held up at Indian ports: sources
Apple, Cisco and Dell products are among the goods from U.S. companies being caught up in India’s border tensions with China, as Indian ports hold up imports from China, two sources told Reuters on ……
Asia Today: Beijing’s outbreak appears to be waning
New virus cases declined Wednesday in China and its capital, Beijing, where a roughly two-week spike appears to be firmly on the wane. Beijing had seven cases, down from 13. No new deaths were ……
South China Sea Tensions: Taiwan Deploys Troops To Disputed Islands As Chinese War Games Loom
The deployment of marines by Taiwan to Pratas Island is supposed to be a temporary mission to train some Coast Guard officers and perform other routine duties. ( read original story …)
China warns Japan against new military plans
China warned Japan against pursuing a new national security strategy following reports of discussions at Tokyo’s National Security Council. ( read original story …)
The robot recruits in China’s health-care system
Researchers are trying to support the country’s overburdened medical sector with cutting-edge robotic technology, but progress has been slow. ( read original story …)
The New Emerging Market Landscape: Taking Leadership In Technology
As we continue to shift towards a knowledge-based global economy, we are seeing a rise in the importance of intangible assets. In fact, several emerging markets … ( read original story …)
The US-China Battle Over the Internet Goes Under the Sea
Miles under the ocean floor may not be where many expect another slice of the US-China saga to unfold … The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from … (…
Chinese online property site Beike seeks $2bn in New York IPO
Beike Zhaofang, a Chinese online property brokerage backed by Tencent Holdings and SoftBank Group, has filed to go public in New York in an offering that could be worth as much as $2 billion. The…
China, North Korea trade on the rise, data show
Bilateral trade between China and North Korea may be recovering as the coronavirus outbreak subsides in the region, according to the latest Chinese data. ( read original story …)
Soybean Prices Rally as China Ramps Up Buying
China has ramped up its purchases of U.S. soybeans recently, sparking a rebound in prices and making the crop profitable again for U.S. farmers after the coronavirus pandemic had slammed demand. ( read original story…
Beijing Officials Declare Outbreak ‘Under Control’
Authorities have raced to contain the outbreak linked to the largest wholesale food market in Beijing after the first case was announced on June 11, leading to a partial lockdown of the city. “The ……
