Investment Partners with Alibaba to Drive its Digital Transformation. Customers will be able to enjoy seamless shopping experience. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For August 2020
Tough-to-Impress Harvard Grad Molds Fortunes of China’s Richest
In a market where billions slosh around in search of the next big thing, Tony Zhang’s decade of wagering on Chinese startups has made him cautious.That’s how he approached his first meeting with Neo ……
Asia Today: Melbourne virus outbreak steadies, China’s falls
An outbreak in Australia’s second-largest city was holding steady, raising hopes the strict lockdown in Melbourne was working … ( read original story …)
China Auto Sales Up for Fourth Straight Month
China’s auto sales rose 16.4% in July compared with a year earlier, driven by strong stimulus from the government and a robust recovery in demand for commercial vehicles. ( read original story …)
Beijing is moving to demolish one of the only Hong Kong newspapers it doesn’t control
The arrest of Jimmy Lai and the raid on Apple Daily’s offices mark a dramatic step-up in Beijing’s assault on Hong Kong’s media. ( read original story …)
China auto sales in July rise 16.4%, fourth month of gains
China’s auto sales in July climbed 16.4% from a year earlier, the fourth consecutive month of gains as the world’s biggest vehicle market comes off lows hit during the country’s coronavirus lockdown. ( read original…
Mainland China reports 44 new coronavirus cases on August 10
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported on Tuesday 44 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 10, compared with 49 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. The National Health Commission … ( read…
China Mobile Outbid Local Tycoons by 56% for Hong Kong Data Centre Site
China Mobile outbid 8 other buyers by at least 56% last month to buy a Hong industrial site for HK$3.6 billion to build a data centre. ( read original story …)
Trump says people need to ‘stop politicizing’ COVID-19 moments before blaming China for the pandemic once again
“We must stop politicizing the virus and instead be united in our condemnation of how this virus came to America,” Trump said. ( read original story …)
Asian stocks set for cautious start amid renewed U.S.-China tensions
Asian stocks were set for a cautious start on Tuesday, following a mixed Wall Street session and as investors eyed stalled U.S. stimulus efforts and worsening strains between Washington and Beijing … ( read original…
U.S. democracy and human rights leaders sanctioned by China vow not to be cowed into silence
The practical impact of China’s sanctions on the heads of five nonprofit groups is still vague, as the United States and China continue to retaliate against each other. ( read original story …)
China unveils policies to boost chipmakers as tensions with U.S. rise. Analysts say they may not help
China has unveiled a slew of policies to help boost its domestic semiconductor industry as tensions with the U.S. continue to rise. ( read original story …)
The world must not let China steamroll Hong Kong
AFTER YEARS of a slow, drip-drip, China is now rushing at high speed to end Hong Kong’s legendary freedom and independence. President Xi Jinping appears to have decided that, with a new national … (…