China’s capital, Beijing, is expected to become the country’s new e-sports hub under an ambitious initiative that will provide major subsidies to teams, arenas and video games that promote local … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For August 2020
China’s consular staff from Houston touch down in Beijing
General in Houston arrive at the airport in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2020. A chartered flight carrying the staff from the Chinese Consulate-General in Houston arrived in Beijing Monday … ( read original…
Time-honoured China brands eye stock market listing
A 17th-century scissor-maker, a company that has made braised chicken since 1616 and a food producer that has been churning out rice dumplings for nearly 100 years are among Chinese brands that … ( read…
China reports 22 new coronavirus cases on August 17
China reported on Tuesday 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 17, same as the tally a day earlier, the health authority said. All of the new infections were imported cases, the ……
BHP profit hit by pandemic, warns growth cooling outside China
While a sharp economic recovery in China helped BHP report a 4% rise in annual iron ore output last month and fuelled optimism over future growth, uncertainty over demand growth elsewhere continues to … (…
China’s JD.com posts upbeat results as online orders surge
China, which has under a thousand active COVID-19 cases currently, has largely emerged out of lockdowns but demand is still picking up in many sectors. The company’s net product revenue, which … ( read original…
China reports 22 new coronavirus cases in mainland for Aug 16 vs 19 a day earlier
China reported on Monday 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 16, compared with 19 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. ( read original story …)
China defends detention of Uighur model in Xinjiang
Media caption A Uighur fashion model who filmed himself handcuffed to a bed in an epidemic prevention centre in Xinjiang has been lawfully detained, Chinese officials insist. Merdan Ghappar sent video … ( read original…
Tech IPOs Flourish in China Amid Tensions With U.S.
The makeup of China’s equity capital market is changing as it attracts more tech companies amid rising tensions with the U.S. ( read original story …)
Ex-CIA officer arrested for allegedly selling secrets to China
Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, received thousands of dollars and gifts but alleged co-conspirator, 85, not charged ‘at this time’ … ( read original story …)
Ex-C.I.A. Officer Is Accused of Spying for China
The arrest of a 67-year-old Hawaii resident is the latest case involving former intelligence officers charged with providing classified documents to Beijing. ( read original story …)
Bitcoin Surges Past $12,000, Posting A 73% YTD Return
Bitcoin surged to a new 2020 high of $12,486, posting a 73% year-to-date return on investment. As both crypto investors and traditional investors pay increasing attention to this alternative asset, a … ( read original…
China Biologic Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2020
PRNewswire/ — China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBPO, ‘China Biologic’ or the ‘Company’), a leading fully … ( read original story …)