Learning from its experience with SARS, China is controlling the coronavirus by years of investing in its public health systems. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For November 2020
Family of Hong Kong fugitive detained in Shenzhen calls letter signed by him ploy by authorities
The family of a Hong Kong fugitive detained in Shenzhen has dismissed a letter sent by him as an attempt by mainland Chinese authorities to “whitewash the inhumane treatment of political prisoners”. ( read original…
Chinese Register for Covid-19 Test in Beijing, China
Chinese wait in line to register for a Coved-19 infection test at a state hospital in Beijing on Monday, November 23, 2020. Chinese health authorities are testing millions of people in several cities, … (…
Ping An’s Goal to Pivot from Finance Group to Tech Giant Now Is Threatened
The headwinds that toppled Ant Group Co.’s initial public offering now threaten a $22 billion dream of China’s Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. — to pivot … ( read original story …)
White House Weighs New Action Against Beijing
Senior Trump administration officials say they are pushing for new hard-line measures against Beijing, including creating an informal alliance of Western nations to jointly retaliate when China uses … ( read original story …)
Troubled Baoshang Bank Approved to Begin Bankruptcy Procedures
China’s banking regulator has given Baoshang Bank Co. the nod to start bankruptcy proceedings, launching an unraveling process that has not been seen for at least two decades. ( read original story …)
Heavy hand of China is prompting fears for Hong Kong’s future as a major business hub
Chinese interference in Hong Kong’s political and legal affairs is creating uncertainty about the future of the territory as an independent business centre. ( read original story …)
China beat the coronavirus with science and strong public health measures, not just with authoritarianism
As Thanksgiving nears and fear grows in the US, people in China are traveling and enjoying time with family. While some in the US credit China’s authoritarian regime, there’s more to the story. ( read…
Trump Mulls Fresh China Sanctions, Beijing Accuses U.S. of ‘Oppressing’ Foreign Companies
A draft list, seen by Reuters, includes the names of 89 Chinese companies accused of ties to the country’s military forces. ( read original story …)
China Vows to Investigate Bond-Market Misconduct
A body that groups together China’s central bank and other top financial regulators and that is chaired by Vice Premier Liu He issued the warning after a series of defaults by state-backed groups … (…
China’s new five-year blueprint shows central planning is alive and well
In the 12th edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we explain China’s new five-year plan and its implications for Asia and the world. ( read original story …)
China’s Xi Jinping is pushing for a global Covid QR code. He may struggle to convince the world
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pushed for a global Covid-19 tracking system using QR codes, to help fast-track international travel and business during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story …)
China tests millions of people, imposes lockdowns and shuts down schools after coronavirus flare-ups hit three cities across the nation
Large-scale measures are being enacted in the cities of Tianjin, Shanghai and Manzhouli as Chinese officials have reported two new locally transmitted cases today, bringing the total to 14 since last … ( read original…
