The unmanned Chang’e-5 spacecraft has landed on the moon to pick up lunar rock samples, something not attempted since the 1970s … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For December 2020
Joshua Wong Leads Young Hong Kong Trio Facing Jail
Leading dissident Joshua Wong is among three young Hong Kong activists who will be sentenced on Wednesday for taking part in last year’s democracy protests as a crackdown on Beijing’s critics gathers … ( read…
China’s Africa loans ‘underestimated risk, like those of US, Japan in past’
Failure to foresee debt distress in African countries was caused by ignorance of the history of lending to developing nations, professor in Beijing says. ( read original story …)
Is China Laying Claim to Kimchi, Too? Some South Koreans Think So
When a state tabloid suggested that China had set a global standard for kimchi, social media users accused Beijing of misappropriating a Korean culinary staple. ( read original story …)
Healthcare IPO examines value of China’s big tech
The unit of e-commerce giant JD priced its $3.5 bln offer at a reasonable 13 times sales. Virtual consultations and pharmacies are booming, supporting an official push for a healthy China. It’s a … (…
China Resources Mixc Said to Raise $1.6 Billion in Hong Kong IPO
Property management company China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd. has raised $1.58 billion after pricing its Hong Kong initial public offering at HK$22.30 per share, the top of a marketed range … ( read original…
China has promised millions of coronavirus vaccines to countries around the world. And it is ready to deliver them
Inside a gray warehouse at the Shenzhen International Airport in southern China, a row of white chambers sits in a cordoned-off corner, each fitted with a display screen showing the customized … ( read original…
Looted horse head sculpture returns to Beijing home
A horse head sculpture looted from China’s Old Summer Palace 160 years ago has become the first of its kind to be restored to its original home. It is one of 12 famous bronze animal…
China’s slur on Australian soldiers is just the latest step in a long campaign by Beijing
An Australian soldier appears to hold an Afghan child’s head against a backdrop of their two national flags, threatening to slit the youngster’s throat with a bloody knife. ( read original story …)
Is China ripe for a subprime crisis? Regulator sees bank property loans as ‘biggest grey rhino risk’ for financial system
Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, says property loans are now the biggest risk facing China’s financial system. ( read original story …)
Could China replace Australian iron ore with metal from Africa?
Amid rising trade tensions, Chinese interests are keen to develop a high-quality deposit in Guinea. Analysts warn any restrictions on Australian sales to China would ‘send shockwaves through the marke … ( read original story…
Analysis: China’s slur on Australian soldiers is just the latest step in a long campaign by Beijing
An Australian soldier appears to hold an Afghan child’s head against a backdrop of their two national flags, threatening to slit the youngster’s throat with a bloody knife. ( read original story …)
Manufacturers pile into India to diversify supply chains from China
Salcomp is expanding its operations in India rapidly, along with other Apple manufacturers such as Wistron, Foxconn and Pegatron. All are seeking to tap the Indian market and diversify supply chains … ( read original…
