An imminent investment treaty will crack open large swathes of the Chinese economy to European firms, but a recent version of the negotiating text suggests that Beijing intends to ensure some … ( read original…
Monthly Archives For December 2020
China sentences HK activists to up to 3 years in jail for border crossing
A Chinese court sentenced 10 Hong Kong activists to between seven months and three years in jail on Wednesday for illegally crossing the border, in a case that has drawn international attention and … (…
China’s Top Credit Rater Barred From New Business for Three Months
Chengxin, China’s top credit-rating firm, was banned from rating new bonds for three months, after an investigation found it ignored red flags at a state-owned coal miner whose default rattled the … ( read original…
Kuaishou asks staff to work extra days ahead of Hong Kong IPO
Kuaishou is under tremendous pressure ahead of an IPO as it struggles to compete with rivals such as Douyin and Bilibili in the online entertainment sector. ( read original story …)
China enlists coronavirus prevention squad for hospitals to help beat next wave
With infection from medical facilities a serious problem, this Chinese team aims to create better prevention policy, assess risks and establish an alarm system. ( read original story …)
China-U.S. Ties Hold up Property Deal With Hong Kong Consulate, Hang Lung Says
According to the letter, the Chinese government has advised the Hong Kong government that if the U.S. Consulate General intends to rent, purchase or sell any real estate in Hong K … ( read original…
China plots ‘rectification’ drive to bring Jack Ma’s Ant Group to heel
Beijing is accelerating plans to bring Jack Ma’s Ant Group more closely under its control as part of a “rectification” drive that would make it difficult for one of China’s richest men to fully ……
Ten Hong Kong fugitives captured at sea jailed up to three years by Shenzhen court as underage suspects turned over to city’s police
Tang Kai-yin and Quinn Moon, convicted of organising the illegal border crossing, sentenced to three and two years, respectively. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen authorities return 2 minor fugitives to HK, no prosecution
Shenzhen authorities announced Wednesday they had decided not to prosecute two minors among 12 Hong Kong fugitives detained by the Chinese mainland coastguard in August for illegal border crossing. ( read original story …)
Taiwan escape attempt: 10 HK fugitives jailed in Shenzhen
Ten Hong Kong fugitives who were caught at sea when fleeing Hong Kong were sentenced to seven months to three years in jail for illegal border crossing or organizing the illegal crossing, Yantian … (…
China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Any Approved Vaccines
Across the country, local governments plan to inoculate 50 million people against the coronavirus by early next year. But the vaccines have not officially been approved. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong protesters captured at sea are sentenced to prison in China
A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced 10 young Hong Kongers caught at sea while attempting to flee the crackdown in their city to time in prison, sending a warning shot to other pro-democracy … (…
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
Deep in the lush mountain valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft that once harbored bats with the closest known relative of the COVID-19 virus. ( read original story …)
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