Prestigious universities and research institutions used the 2020 edition of the event, which was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong province from Nov 11 to 15, to display cutting-edge projects. Around 3,300 … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For November 2020
China-Pakistan CPEC project has long road ahead as Beijing puts hold on projects
The Covid-19 pandemic, ongoing political unrest and foreign debt limits have resulted in a slowing of Chinese investments in Pakistan as Beijing has put a hold on … can dictate terms on China … (…
China a step closer to US in brand value
China has continued to narrow the gap to long-standing leader the United States in an annual measurement of national brand value, despite the world’s top 100 most-valuable nation brands registering a … ( read original…
U.S. companies with China operations look to the Asian giant for growth
A survey by IHS Markit in late October of more than 6,600 companies in 12 countries found that companies in China reported the highest recovery rate from the coronavirus pandemic, followed by those in ……
China’s crackdown on crypto intensifies and Bitcoin miners are next
Bitcoin miners in China suffer a hike in electricity following the government’s clampdown. Roughly 74% of miners express dissatisfaction as they hope to move to a more friendly environment. It appears … ( read original…
Jacinda Ardern refutes China’s claims it found coronavirus in meat imported from New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern has demanded answers after authorities in the Chinese city of Jinan claimed coronavirus was detected on beef, tripe and product packaging from Brazil, Bolivia and New Zealand. ( read original story …)
How China’s big tech companies upset Beijing
The climate is cooling rapidly for China’s tech giants. After years of warily allowing companies such as Alibaba and Tencent the freedom to grow without significant interference, Beijing has signalled … ( read original story…
Drivers in Beijing get fake married for a licence plate (really!) to beat wait of up to nine years caused by rationing
How far would you go to obtain a licence plate for a car? In Chinese cities, the rationing of plates to limit car use – as a way to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion…
China clamps down on frozen food over coronavirus fears
China is zeroing in on cold chain goods to prevent any outbreaks of Covid-19 after packag Argentine beef, German pork and Indian cuttlefish tested positive for the vi … ( read original story …)
China’s Pinduoduo sees greater demand for online grocery coming out of the pandemic
There’s been a structural change in how people want their grocery needs met — they are looking for better selection, and in one place, says David Liu, vice-president of strategy at Pinduoduo. ( read original…
China tightens its grip on UK energy supply: Beijing-controlled firms invest in string of wind farms and nuclear projects
China Three Gorges, China Resources Power, the State Development & Investment Corporation and China General Nuclear could be involved in providing one quarter of UK power consumption. ( read original story …)
To stay in Hong Kong or go? Beijing’s latest ruling reignites the dilemma
While the city has faced violent protests and the imposition of the national security law in the past year, Beijing’s ruling last week overrode all of Hong Kong’s mechanisms designed to ensure a high ……
China finds coronavirus on beef imported from Latin America, New Zealand
China, one of the world’s largest beef importers, is now increasing testing on its frozen foods after the virus was reportedly detected on imported products. ( read original story …)
