Rising ambitions on the mainland to compete in high-end manufacturing are creating a boom for machinery companies. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For January 2021
U.S.-China Rivalry Could Spill Into New Areas in 2021, Says Eurasia Group
China friction is competition in so-called green technologies, said Leon Levy, a senior analyst at Eurasia Group. ( read original story …)
Independence of Hong Kong courts on Beijing’s target list
Beijing politician in Hong Kong has publicly challenged the territory’s right to continued judicial independence, claiming its legal system was out of control and needed reform.Tam … ( read original story …)
South China Sea: Beijing blasts US in spat over ‘near-Arctic nation’ as tensions SOAR
TENSIONS between Beijing and Washington over the South China Sea have been played out on Twitter – as the editor of a Communist tabloid clashed with the US Secretary of State. ( read original story…
WHO Director Expresses Dismay After China Blocks Teams Probing COVID Origins
“I have been in contact with senior Chinese officials, and I have once again made it clear that the mission is a priority for WHO and the international team,” the director said. ( read original…
Coronavirus live news: WHO chief ‘very disappointed’ after China blocks’ Wuhan visit; 1 in 50 infected in UK
Germany extends lockdown; Zimbabwe reports record cases and deaths; GCSE and A-level exams cancelled in England … ( read original story …)
Missing and incarcerated: What is happening within China’s borders?
COVID-19 travel bans have only further obscured China’s alleged human rights abuses, but experts say it’s “business as usual” behind the iron curtains. ( read original story …)
Why China Is Sentencing a Tycoon to Death
The harsh penalty against Lai Xiaomin is likely a warning to others in the sprawling state-run financial sector to stick to their duties. ( read original story …)
China wants Jack Ma’s Ant Group to give up consumer data
China’s regulators are trying to get Jack Ma to do something the beleaguered billionaire has long resisted: share the troves of consumer-credit … ( read original story …)
WHO Criticizes China for Stymying Investigation Into Covid-19 Origins
Beijing is continuing to bar U.N. investigators seeking to study the origins of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. ( read original story …)
NYSE U-turn on China stocks a short reprieve, US officials say
The New York Stock Exchange’s surprise decision to spare three major Chinese telecommunications companies from being delisted marks a temporary reprieve, not a sign that tensions between Washington … ( read original story …)
Fashion designer Pierre Cardin remembered in China as a pioneer who inspired brands like L’Oreal to follow in his footsteps
French fashion designer Pierre Cardin is revered by fashion lovers and designers in China for bringing haute couture chic to the country as its reform and opening-up era began. ( read original story …)
World Health Organization Criticizes China Over Delays in Covid-19 Probe
Beijing is continuing to bar U.N. investigators seeking to study the origins of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. ( read original story …)
