The Shenzhen COVID-19 prevention and control authorities recently issued a circular urging people currently residing in the city to spend the upcoming Spring Festival holiday locally to prevent … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For January 2021
China’s Ant Group plans sale of U.S.-based EyeVerify: FT
China’s Ant Group Co Ltd is planning to sell U.S.-based biometric security firm EyeVerify amid growing tensions between Beijing and Washington over China’s technology companies and tightening scrutiny … ( read original story …)
Gerber Technology Experienced tremendous revenue growth in China through innovation and digital transformation initiatives
Gerber Technology Experienced tremendous revenue growth in China through innovation and digital transformation initiatives SHANGHAI, Jan. ( read original story …)
China industrial profits surge 20.1% y/y in December
Profits at China’s industrial firms surged 20.1% year-on-year in December to 707.11 billion yuan ($109.40 billion), official data showed on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
China central bank will back growth, watch debt risks, governor says
China’s monetary policy will continue to support economic growth and the central bank will watch debt and non-performing loan risks, central bank Governor Yi Gang said on Tuesday. ( read original story …)
COVID Anal Swabs for Beijing Residents More Accurate, Says Chinese Expert
Hundreds of thousands living in a key Beijing district have undergone antibody tests, as well as throat, nasal and anal swabs as the Chinese capital attempts to halt its second wave. ( read original story…
The US has accused China of carrying out genocide. Will it now boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics?
The United States’ determination that China is committing genocide in Xinjiang presents a rare moral predicament for athletes and countries preparing to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. ( read original story …)
China, India’s COVID-19 Vaccinations to Stretch to Late 2022: Study
COVID-19 vaccination programmes in China and India will stretch until late 2022 due to the sheer size of their population, and more than 85 poor countries will not have widespread access to vaccines … (…
Fish on ships: Frozen imports pile up in globally key China port
Dalian port officials reportedly testing fish cargoes for coronavirus causing backlogs throughout global supply chain. ( read original story …)
How New Zealand can respond to US’ charge of genocide against China
New Zealand should strongly support China becoming more transparent and improving its credibility on human rights, says Alexander Gillespie. ( read original story …)
Uniqlo and Shiseido among Japanese brands to lose luster in China
Japanese brands may be falling behind social-media-savvy rivals from China and South Korea that leverage a trend in the Chinese e-commerce market: Products that draw interest on social platforms … ( read original story …)
Ant Group IPO could get back on track if it resolves issues, China’s central bank governor suggests
Ant Group’s IPO, which would have been record setting, was pulled by regulators days before it was due to begin trading in Shanghai and Hong Kong in November. ( read original story …)
China injects more than 22 million doses of coronavirus vaccines
China has administered about 22.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, a health official said on Wednesday, as the country steps up its campaign ahead of next month’s Lunar New Year holidays and the … (…
