Foreign investment in China, a massive cyberattack, the boost to small banks from PPP, and a new critique of economic theory. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For December 2020
China’s new COVID-related entry restrictions making travel for some P.E.I. residents harder than ever
The latest requirements for travel to China are making it hard for people trying to get there from Prince Edward Island. ( read original story …)
Is China Stepping Up Fintech Regulation a Good Thing?
As developments in fintech continue to emerge, Chinese regulators have become increasingly worried about finance being overshadowed by technology. ( read original story …)
With Americans Stuck at Home, Trade With China Roars Back
Reducing trade with China was supposed to happen in 2020. But demand for Chinese goods has soared amid pandemic lockdowns. ( read original story …)
How Perilous Is China’s Threat to the U.S.?
China and the U.S. to work together to thrive. ( read original story …)
Essential poll: two-thirds of Australians think Canberra is victim in trade war with Beijing
The last poll of 2020 also suggests vaccine hesitancy has increased with just 43% saying they would get Covid jab as soon as possible … ( read original story …)
Girl, 15, is youngest Hong Kong resident to seek UK asylum from Beijing crackdown
A 15-year old girl is believed to have fled Hong Kong to Britain, the youngest person so far to seek asylum from the Beijing government’s crackdown on the territory.The girl, known as Aurora, applied ……
China Eyes Big Export Market for Dry Ice Machines as Covid-19 Vaccines Roll Out
The COVID-19 vaccine developed by American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German firm BioNTech needs to be stored at extremely low temperature, pushing up demand for dry ice, which has widely been … ( read original…
1 in 5 with COVID-19 passes it to others in household, data show
Nearly one in five people with COVID-19 spreads the virus to other members of their households, according to an analysis published Monday by JAMA Network Open. ( read original story …)
China Market Update: Mainland Moves Higher, Internet Companies Move Lower After Regulatory Slap On Wrist
China Mobile, which fell -0.23%, China Construction Bank, which fell -0.86%, Pop Mart, which gained +7.97%, and Geely Auto, which gained +2.05% as strong auto sales lift the sector. Shanghai and … ( read original…
China plans set up of new disease control agency in COVID-19 aftermath – Caixin
China is considering setting up a new disease control agency as part of its public health reforms in aftermath of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Caixin reported on Monday. ( read original story …)
Singapore approves use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Singapore’s prime minister says his government has approved the use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine and the first shipment will arrive by the end of this month … ( read original story …)
Beijing just fired another anti-trust warning shot at China’s tech giants
Chinese tech giants saw nearly $290 billion wiped off their market value, after China’s top market regulator released draft rules intended to prevent internet monopolies. Now Chinese anti-trust … ( read original story …)
