When he led accountants in an authorized protest against Beijing’s tightening grip last year, Leung insisted they remain “civilized and calm.” So Leung was taken aback when Hong Kong authorities last … ( read original…
Monthly Archives For August 2020
People’s Bank of China acquires stake in ICICI Bank
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) — the Chinese central bank — is using the portfolio route to pick up stakes in Indian companies amid the standoff between New Delhi and Beijing in Ladakh and…
China’s thirst for coal is economically shortsighted and environmentally reckless
But whether the world will emerge from the pandemic in a stronger or weaker position to tackle the climate crisis rests overwhelmingly on the decisions that China will take. Support our journalism. ( read original…
China Looks to Leverage Coronavirus Vaccine Access to Secure Strategic Concessions from Other Nations
Top Beijing officials are promising certain countries, with whom they have strategic partnerships, early access to China’s imminent coronavirus vaccines as they seek to repair their global image … ( read original story …)
Blockchain Bites: Hashrates Drop, Bitcoiners Hodl and an Open Letter to Bankers
China’s southwestern Sichuan province … Investors suing chipmaker giant Nvidia for allegedly misreporting the size of its crypto mining-related revenue have complained the company is now trying to … ( read original story …)
Winning design unveiled for nature-filled Shenzhen Children’s Hospital
A vertical “secret garden”, green-roofed terraces and mountain-shaped massing define B+H Architects’ winning entry for the new Children’s Hospital and Science & Education Building in Shenzhen. ( read original story …)
Why China’s economic recovery from coronavirus is widening the wealth gap | Free to read
Many low-income families have struggled during the pandemic © Qilai Shen/Bloomberg The contrast between the two Beijing residents highlights China’s unbalanced two-speed economic recovery. While the … ( read original story …)
The catastrophic US coronavirus response is allowing China to stake its claim as the world’s dominant superpower, former Fed chair Greenspan says
The economic landscape for the coming generation will be defined on the basis of the relationship between the US and China, he said in a blog post published Monday for Advisors Capital Management … (…
Finding Suppliers Outside China Means Kissing ‘a Lot of Frogs’
“That’s kind of our brand: We’re affordable… But we have to make money … While she and her daughter, Emi Kubota, the firm’s vice president, are somewhat worried the China tariffs will stay in place…
Shiseido’s Elusive Luxury Brand, The Ginza, Eyes China Expansion
As a result of word-of-mouth marketing, wealthy Chinese Millennials are flocking to try out Shiseido’s low profile yet pricy skin-care line. ( read original story …)
Infographic: More US Companies Are Moving Operations Out of China
Besides the trade war, there are other factors at play making China a less competitive choice for all manufacturers. As the country is developing, wages have risen and regulations have become more … ( read…
MVRDV Transforms Disused Urban Factory into Creative Hub in Shenzhen, China
Providing visitors with a view into the activities within, “ensuring that this creative hub acts with transparency and remains connected to the community life”, the staircase leads to a landscaped … ( read original story…
China Says US Damaging Global Trade With Huawei Sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington of damaging global trade with … she contacted Tuesday were still examining their supply lines and whether they could do business with Huawei. She said some … ( read…
