They will stand up to China but will not want to define their strategy as a great power competition. They maintain high hopes for bilateral cooperation with Beijing on climate change, global public … (…
Monthly Archives For December 2020
Pressure on Turkey to protect Uighurs as China ratifies extradition treaty
Ankara has long welcomed Uighur and Turkic Muslims fleeing China but rights groups fear the treaty will endanger them … ( read original story …)
China’s central bank vows to keep monetary policy consistent
China will implement a prudent monetary policy that is flexible, precise, reasonable and moderate, and keep it consistent, stable and sustainable, the central bank said. In a statement released after … ( read original story…
Taihecap Named Best Private Equity Adviser by Triple A Country Awards as First Primary Market Investment Bank Winner in 22 Years
The Asset, a leading Asian financial monthly, recently announced the winners of its Triple A Country Awards for China. Taihecap won the Best Private Equity Adviser award for its best-in-class … ( read original story…
China’s central bank says Ant Group to set up financial holding firm
China’s central bank said Alibaba’s fintech affiliate Ant Group is drafting a plan to set up a financial holding firm. ( read original story …)
China’s capital Beijing locks down part of a district to prevent virus
Beijing sealed off 10 areas of its northeastern Shunyi district on Tuesday, the first lockdown in the Chinese capital since … ( read original story …)
EU-China investment deal likely this week – officials
China and the European Union are likely to clinch a deal this week that would give EU firms better access to the Chinese market, improve competition conditions and protect EU investment in China, … (…
China Calls Xinjiang Human Rights Violations Claims ‘Lie of the Century’
Beijing has previously rejected requests by United Nations member states and the European Union to allow independent observers into Xinjiang. ( read original story …)
China to develop ‘national team’ of state-owned giants, but efficiency concerns linger
China Baowu Steel Group became the world’s largest steelmaker last week, highlighting Beijing’s goal of creating a ‘national team’ of globally competitive state-owned enterprises. ( read original story …)
China doubles down on 5G roll-out in 2021 despite complaints about spotty coverage, hard-selling
China plans to build at least 600,000 more 5G base stations in 2021, speeding up the roll-out of the next-generation network in major cities despite customer complaints about spotty coverage and … ( read original…
Apple’s longtime supplier accused of using forced labor in China
New documents show Lens Technology, which makes iPhone glass and is owned by China’s richest woman, received Uighur Muslim laborers transferred from Xinjiang. ( read original story …)
Warburg-backed Chinese edtech firm eyes $300m in US IPO, sources say
Zhangmen reportedly secured over US$400 million in funds from SoftBank, Genesis Capital, CPP Investments, and the World Bank’s IFC, among others … ( read original story …)
Eight competition venues for Beijing 2022 completed
Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2020 shows the National Speed Skating Oval, the venue for speed skating events of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, also known as “Ice Ribbon”, in downtown Beijing, capital of ……