Beijing reported 31 new virus cases Wednesday, taking the total in a growing outbreak to 137. Schools are closed and more than 1,200 flights were canceled Wednesday as authorities grapple with … ( read original…
Monthly Archives For June 2020
Dow Futures Extend Gains As Traders Bet on V-Shaped Recovery; Coronavirus Infections Creep Higher in Beijing
U.S. stocks are set for a four consecutive day of gains as record retail sales, and a potential breakthrough in coronavirus treatment strategies, continues to push bets for a so-called V-shaped … ( read original…
China shares end nearly flat on Bejing’s movement curbs to contain fresh virus cases
China shares closed little changed on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious due to Beijing’s curbs on travel and movement in some areas to contain a resurgence in the new coronavirus cases in the … (…
China’s CPIC rises after $1.8 billion London debut
Shares in China Pacific Insurance Co (CPIC) rose on their London market debut on Wednesday, in a boost for a stock exchange link-up between Britain and China designed to improve investment and trade … (…
Beijing cuts flights, shuts schools as new coronavirus cases raise alarm
While Beijing’s case numbers are low by global standards, they are vexing Chinese authorities who had touted their success in quickly stamping out the coronavirus and had taken pains to ensure it … ( read…
The U.S. Is Catching Up With China in Technology Adoption, AI Pioneer Kai-Fu Lee Says
T he U.S. has started to catch up to China on the adoption of Artificial Intelligence technology, says AI expert Kai-Fu Lee. When Lee—the chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures—wrote his book AI … (…
China steps up emergency footing as coronavirus flares up again in Beijing
China intensifies efforts to stem a resurgence of coronavirus cases in Beijing after a period of almost two months without a single new infection. ( read original story …)
TikTok Users Gush About China Hoping to Boost Views
Glorifying China—with a wink—is emerging as an unexpected new trend on TikTok, as users look for ways to boost audiences on the short video app whose already high popularity has soared during the … (…
China’s meat importers fret about delays as port runs virus tests
China’s meat importers fear clearing delays and a hit to demand after one of the country’s major ports began requiring coronavirus tests for all meat and seafood containers to prevent contamination. ( read original story…
China Reveals East Asia Crypto Scheme To Rival Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra And The U.S. Dollar
An influential group in China has revealed plans for an East Asia cryptocurrency scheme that could see a basket of currencies combined to take on bitcoin, Facebook’s libra and even the U.S. ( read original…
Norwegian salmon was not source of coronavirus at Beijing food market, says Norway minister
Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found at cutting boards in a Beijing food market, the Norwegian … ( read original…
What is China doing to stop Beijing’s new coronavirus outbreak?
Over 1,000 flights have been cancelled, schools shut and residents urged not to leave Beijing, as Chinese authorities race to contain a fresh outbreak linked to the capital’s largest wholesale food … ( read original…
China Extraditions Possible Under New Security Law In Hong Kong: Advisor
China’s planned national security law for Hong Kong could allow for extraditions to the mainland, the city’s sole representative to Beijing’s top lawmaking body said Wednesday. The comments by Tam Yiu … ( read original…
