The families of the group of 12 young Hong Kong people detained in Shenzhen have urged the authorities to arrange for them to attend the expected trial on the mainland. Handing in a petition at…
Monthly Archives For December 2020
Rediscovering Beijing: A city with long history and modern skyline
Reaching many parts of the city would then have involved lengthy travel, often by bus. However, ongoing expansion of the urban metro system has considerably reduced travel times with many locations … ( read original…
Australian writer detained in Beijing has trial delayed by three months
Chinese authorities appear to have delayed Australian writer Yang Hengjun’s trial by three months, almost two years after he was detained in Beijing. Australian officials visited Dr Yang on Thursday … ( read original story…
China, Christmas and the Coronavirus
As we hunker down this holiday season, waiting for our vaccines, or at least until the diffusion of the vaccines has slowed the spread of the pandemic, it’s worth thinking for a moment about an…
SKP Beijing a hot spot for high-end fashion retail
SKP Beijing department store, the nation’s biggest and most productive retailer last year, has maintained double-digit revenue growth and is expected to achieve approximately 17.5 billion yuan ($2.68 … ( read original story …)
Yang Hengjun: Australian writer’s espionage trial in China delayed by three months
Yang’s refusal to confess despite ongoing interrogation causes ‘real difficulties for the confession-based legal system’, his friend says … ( read original story …)
Timeline of Hunter Biden’s Business With China
For at least seven years, many when his father was vice president, Hunter Biden pursued a lucrative deal to run an investment firm founded by millions of dollars from a Chinese partnership. Joe Bid… ……
China stocks climb as Beijing pledges continued policy support
China stocks closed higher on Monday, as investors cheered Beijing’s continued policy support to shore up its economy hurt by the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong stocks slip on worsening US-China ties as blacklist grows, concerns over Covid-19 fallout
Hong Kong stocks post early losses as China promises countermeasures against the US decision to add more Chinese companies to its trade blacklist, including chip maker SMIC and drone maker SZ DJI … ( read…
In Beijing subways, preparedness gets a boost
Beijing has installed defibrillators in all stations serving subway Lines 1, 2, and 13 to increase public safety. Professionals provide training in how to use the automated external defibrillator, or … ( read original story…
China starts work on plant for mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate – media
China has begun work on a facility to manufacture its first COVID-19 vaccine candidate that uses messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, even though the candidate is still in early-stage clinical trials, … ( read original story…
China’s central bank injects 110 bln yuan into market
China’s central bank on Monday conducted 110 billion yuan (about 16.79 billion U.S. dollars) of reverse repos to maintain stable liquidity in the banking system. The amount included 10 billion yuan of … ( read…
China to the Rescue
The world’s largest luxury market has shown great resilience and delivered promising results for those who got their China strategy right. ( read original story …)
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