Ten of 12 Hong Kong people captured by China at sea as they tried to flee by boat four months ago will go on trial in the mainland city of Shenzhen on Monday, supporters said…
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Shenzhen trial of Hong Kong fugitives captured at sea to begin Monday, families told on Christmas Day
Few details were provided, but a Facebook account run by a concern group devoted to the 12 said there would be a hearing next Monday afternoon at the Yantian People’s District Court in Shenzhen. At…
12 detainees face trial in Shenzhen on Monday: group
The 11 men and one woman were captured on August 23. The youngest is 16. Shenzhen authorities announced earlier this month that they charged two of them with organising the illegal crossing and … (…
China’s 2021 total issuance of treasury bonds will be roughly same as this year – sources
C orrects year to 2021, not 2011, in 3rd paragraph. SHANGHAI, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The total amount of China treasury bond issuance in 2021 will be similar to that of this year, if ……
The Latest: China Tests Millions in Port Over Virus Cluster
Authorities in China’s northeastern port city of Dalian are testing millions of residents after seven new coronavirus cases were reported there in the last 24 hours. ( read original story …)
STAR Market listings to drive China’s technology innovation efforts
China’s technology-heavy STAR Market is expected to be at the forefront of the country’s technology advancement and innovation efforts. The market’s qualitative development is expected to attract … ( read original story …)
China helps evacuate sick Australian from Antarctica in five-day mission
Ships, helicopters and planes traverse thousands of kilometres of icy continent in complex, multinational medical evacuation … ( read original story …)
Turkish official says vaccine from China’s Sinovac is 91.25% effective
CoronaVac is a so-called inactivated vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech. Unal announced the initial results following randomized trials involving 7,371 volunteers. ( read original story …)
2020 was a tumultuous year for China’s tech sector as US tensions loomed large for Huawei, TikTok and WeChat
Under pressure from Washington, Beijing fast-tracked domestic semiconductor development and pushed ahead with 5G network roll-outs. ( read original story …)
As China’s coronavirus rebound gathers steam, export-oriented manufacturers struggle to find workers
China’s exports have surged over the past six months thanks to strong demand in Western countries, but a tight labour market is proving a headache for many factories. ( read original story …)
China Tells Alibaba It Means Business. What That Means for the Stock.
Beijing is targeting not only the e-commerce giant but also its co-founder, Jack Ma, who controls Alibaba affiliate Ant Group. Regulators are likely to go after other companies, too. ( read original story …)
China launches antitrust probe into tech giant Alibaba
China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giant’s Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days, regulators said on Thursday, in the latest blow for Jack … (…
China backing away from its initial financial promises to Pakistan under CPEC: Report
China appears to be backing away from its initial financial promises to Pakistan under Beijing-financed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a US$60 billion infrastructure building plan, amid … ( read original story …)
