Beijing has found the chaos incited by Trump a convenient defense for its authoritarian policies and iron-fisted suppression of dissent. “We hope that the American people can enjoy peace, stability … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For January 2021
Analysis: China is thriving in the chaos of the US presidential transition
This is shaping up to be a good year for Beijing. As the rest of the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, China — where infections have been minimal for months now –…
China urges U.S. to end ‘unreasonable suppression’ of Chinese apps
China’s commerce ministry on Wednesday urged the United States to stop its “unreasonable suppression” of Chinese applications after Washington barred transactions with eight of them, including Ant … ( read original story …)
US Considers Adding Alibaba, Tencent To China Stock Ban: Report
Targeting Asia’s two most valuable companies, worth a combined $1.3 trillion, would be U.S. President Donald Trump’s most dramatic step yet in a recent raft of measures unleashed against Chinese compa … ( read original…
U.S. considering adding Alibaba, Tencent to China investment ban – sources
The Trump administration is considering adding tech giants Alibaba and Tencent to a blacklist of firms allegedly owned or controlled by the Chinese military, two people familiar with the matter said … ( read original…
Selected Shenzhen residents to get lottery ‘red envelopes’ with digital yuan
The “red envelope” Shenzhen gift initiative is the latest in a series of ongoing projects to encourage adoption of the digital yuan. ( read original story …)
Pro-Trump mob’s attack on U.S. Capitol is a gift for Beijing
China’s propaganda outlets were quick to point to the U.S. chaos in defending the Communist Party’s repressive policies. ( read original story …)
NYSE may make second U-turn on China telecom delistings amid confusion over policy
The New York Stock Exchange is reconsidering its plan to allow three Chinese telecom giants to remain listed, the latest twist to a saga amid confusion over rules set by the Trump administration and ……
Investment deal expected to bolster European dealmaking in China
European companies are expected to hunt for assets in China, mainly in insurance, healthcare and automobile sectors, after the world’s second-largest economy and the European Union agreed to an … ( read original story …)
China extends debt relief to DR Congo amid COVID-19 crisis
China has granted some debt relief to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help it overcome economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the Congolese foreign ministry said on Wednesday.As … ( read original…
Coronavirus: Tokyo faces emergency; Australia asks China to give access to WHO team ‘without delay’
Residents of affected areas will be asked to avoid non-essential outings after 8pm and businesses will be urged to maximise teleworking. ( read original story …)
China locks down part of province outside Beijing as coronavirus cases spike
Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province, reported 50 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 67 asymptomatic ones for Wednesday. ( read original story …)
Beijing at -19.6 degree Celsius records coldest morning in over five decades
On early Thursday morning, half of Beijing’s 20 national-level meteorological stations registered their lowest ever early-January temperatures, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. ( read original story …)
