(Xinhua) — More than 90,000 foreign-invested enterprises have been set up in Shenzhen, one of the symbols of China’s reform and opening up, since the city issued the first business license for a … (…
Monthly Archives For September 2020
Two foreign-funded financial institutions land in Beijing
Granting approval for the establishment of Ueda Yagi Money Brokerage China is an important joint move by the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and the commission’s Beijing Office to … ( read original story…
China would rather see TikTok U.S. close than a forced sale – sources
Beijing opposes a forced sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations by its Chinese owner ByteDance, and would prefer to see the short video app shut down in the United States, three people with direct knowledge ……
Fauci Warns Coronavirus Could Disrupt Life Well Into New Year
China has been using its prospects for developing a vaccine as a diplomatic carrot. The pandemic has exacerbated the worldwide threat of hunger and malnutrition. ( read original story …)
How coronavirus has made travel in China a whole lot harder for foreigners
As China gradually recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, travel restrictions have been relaxed; but this has not made getting around as a foreigner any easier. During a reporting trip to Xiongan New … ( read…
How India and China bought peace – for now
After months of worsening tensions on their contested Himalayan border, India and China surprised many by announcing that troops are to quickly disengage. The joint announcement followed a marathon … ( read original story …)
China opposes a forced sale of TikTok’s US business by ByteDance, would rather see it shut: Report
ByteDance has been in talks to sell TikTok’s US business to potential buyers including Microsoft … However, Chinese officials believe a forced sale would make both ByteDance and China appear weak in … ( read…
How China Brought Nearly 200 Million Students Back to School
China says the reopening of classrooms proves that its top-down system is superior. To overwhelmed teachers and students stuck on campuses, its restrictions can feel like overkill. ( read original story …)
China’s state media condemns raids on Chinese journalists in Australia
Raids on Chinese journalists living in Australia are “utterly appalling” and damage relations between the two countries, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said. ( read original story …)
U.S. Budget Deficit Hits Record, Days After China Says It May Dump American Debt
The $3 trillion deficit between October and August, worsened by coronavirus relief spending, more than doubles the previous all-time high shortfall of $1.37 trillion set in 2009. ( read original story …)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo piles pressure on Carrie Lam over rights of 12 Hongkongers detained in Shenzhen
US Secretary of State is the first American official to weigh in on matter by releasing statement and tweet calling for city leader to act on commitment to group. ( read original story …)
EU And China To Talk Trade As Tensions Mount
EU leaders hold video talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hoping to make progress on trade and investment, even as tensions mount between Beijing and the West over Hong Kong and the ……
China announces new restrictions on US diplomats’ activities
China has announced new restrictions on the activities of U.S. diplomats working in mainland China and Hong Kong, in what it called a justified response to similar measures … ( read original story …)
