Shum Yip Land, a unit of Hong Kong-listed Shenzhen Investment, has won a plot of land in Guangzhou’s Nansha district for a record 4 billion yuan (US$578 million). ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For August 2020
Hong Kong third wave: schools to hold placement test for their cross-border students in Shenzhen
Younger pupils living in mainland China will undergo assessment for secondary school places in the Guangdong city. Pilot arrangement necessary as many were unable to take the tests after physical … ( read original story…
China considers imposing tariffs on Australian wine
China is investigating whether Australia is dumping wine in the latest trade dispute to strain their relations … ( read original story …)
Chinese Insurer Waterdrop Plans US IPO After $230M Fundraise
In a bid to grow its health insurance division and go public in the United States, Waterdrop Inc., a Hong Kong-based insurer, has raised $230 million. ( read original story …)
U.S. Colleges Are Taking Steps to Protect Students From China’s National-Security Law
Some students will use code names at Princeton University to protect their identities … ( read original story …)
Thousands evacuated as floods threaten a massive dam and a treasured Buddha in China
The Yangtze River has been swollen by record rainfall, and the biggest hydroelectric dam on the planet has never faced such a test. ( read original story …)
China is turning American movies into propaganda. Enough is enough.
Every six months or so, Americans get a reminder of just how much influence China exerts over our popular culture. Taiwan’s flag gets removed from Tom Cruise’s jacket in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Marvel … (…
Three Gorges Dam hits record levels as flooding continues in China
Fear is growing again in China the Three Gorges Dam could be breached as rivers across the country continue to overflow and rise to record levels. ( read original story …)
China’s high-stakes vaccine moment
As the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up, the U.S. is looking to prove it can deliver in a national crisis while China is in its own moment to demonstrate its scientific capabilities.…
How China Targets Scientists via Global Network of Recruiting Stations
China is targeting top scientific and technological expertise in the U.S. and other advanced nations through an expanding network of more than 600 talent-recruitment stations around the world, a new … ( read original story…
Investors bet on Beijing’s localisation push as US-China tech war widens
US has strengthened restrictions on China’s Huawei Technologies and sanctioned China-owned apps TikTok and WeChat. ( read original story …)
Forbes China To Host 2nd U.S.-China Business Forum Next Week
The online event is in English and organized by Forbes China, the Chinese-language edition of Forbes. Participants include (in alphabetical order): * Craig Allen, President, U.S.-China Business … ( read original story …)
U.S., China agree to trade talks
Business U.S., China agree to trade talks. Posted . China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress of their Phase 1 trad … (…
