South Korea’s markets are set to open an hour later than usual, with trading set to begin at 9 a.m. HK/SIN because of the College Scholastic Ability Test. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For December 2020
An elderly Chinese couple write a plea for financial help in Beijing
An elderly Chinese couple write a plea for financial help in chalk on a sidewalk in downtown Beijing on June 28, 2013. China’s elderly are poor, sick and depressed in alarming numbers, according to ……
A elderly Chinese man hauls trash in Beijing
A elderly Chinese man hauls trash to trash depot in central Beijing on December 11, 2012. Billions in unreported income for the wealthy and a corrupt social services system that blocks health and … (…
China Poised to Be First to Distribute Virus Vaccine in Latin America, U.S. Official Says
China, which has been expanding its presence in the region, is likely to beat the United States in its own backyard with vaccine diplomacy as Washington looks “at taking care of the U.S. first.” ……
‘Made in China,’ Once a Badge of Derision, Finds New Fans—in China
Yet for the past two years, the leading formula brand in China has been made by China Feihe Ltd., a Beijing company that emphasizes its local roots rather than seeking to obscure them. “More suitable…
Biden’s pick for national security advisor subtweets China over Beijing’s showdown with a close US ally
Jake Sullivan’s message avoided directly mentioning China, which has steadily escalated a confrontation with Australia since earlier this year. ( read original story …)
Biden adviser Campbell sees China’s Asia trade focus as ‘wake-up call’
Pacific trade deal and Beijing’s interest in a regional pact that President Donald Trump quit should be “a real wake up call” to the United States, a former U.S. official who has advised … (…
China Has One Powerful Friend Left in the U.S.: Wall Street
China trade deal left many U.S. industries disappointed, but financial firms such as BlackRock see a potential windfall. ( read original story …)
Investors should bet on Chinese cyclicals: Warburg Pincus’ China JV
Chinese cyclical stocks should see a rapid recovery in valuations as investors, betting on economic revival, move into sectors such as banking and construction and out of expensive tech shares, an … ( read original…
China 2021: ‘Trust The Plan’
China will grow nearly 3% this year. And over 7% next year. But there are risks outside of the Made in 2025, export companies. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong slams ‘improper’ international call for return of 12 city fugitives detained in Shenzhen
Open letter to Hong Kong leader says continued failure to push for transfer represents a ‘gross abdication’ of her responsibility to city residents. ( read original story …)
The Latest: Biden: I won’t immediately lift China tariffs
President-elect Joe Biden says he won’t immediately lift tariffs placed by President Donald Trump on many imports from China or break Trump’s initial trade deal … ( read original story …)
Sexual misconduct lawsuit inspired by #MeToo comes to court in China
Zhou Xiaoxuan, 27, accuses a popular host on state TV of forcibly kissing her in 2014. She has waited two years for her case to be heard in court. ( read original story …)
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