The departing administration’s decision to push through a declaration that China is committing genocide was the latest in a series of actions that risk politicizing the issues. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For January 2021
Shenzhen to Gift USD3 Million in E-Yuan to Migrant Workers Who Stay Behind in Third Round of Tests
Longhua district will be the third testing ground in the economic powerhouse of Shenzhen for China’s sovereign cryptocurrency and is offering CNY20 million (USD3 million) in e-money to migrant workers … ( read original story…
China confirms two COVID-19 variant cases in Beijing
Chinese authorities confirmed two cases of a new British COVID-19 variant in Beijing, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when tens of millions of Chinese are expected to travel across the country. ( read…
China Plans Online Payment Rules That May Hit Ant, Tencent
China proposed measures to curb market concentration in its online payment market, potentially dealing another blow to financial technology giant Ant Group Co. and its biggest rival Tencent Holdings … ( read original story …)
China unveils plan to build a global payment network based on central bank digital currencies
China’s BSN has revealed plans to develop a universal digital payments network (UDPN) based on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). ( read original story …)
China’s gift for the Biden inauguration is a conspiracy theory about Covid-19’s US origins
The trending of the theory, which occurred shortly before the US president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, could indicate the future uphill battle the new administration faces when it comes to … ( read original story …)
China renews its push on a conspiracy theory about Covid-19
The trending of the theory, which occurred shortly before the US president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, could indicate the future uphill battle the new administration faces when it comes to … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China calls for revisions to reports at WHO, defends early response
Two expert reviews suggested shortcomings in Beijing’s actions after health authorities reported first cases in Wuhan. ( read original story …)
Chinese Leave the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
Chinese leave the Forbidden City, which has drastically restricted visits to the famous tourist attraction, as fears of the return of the coronavirus hits Beijing on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. China … ( read original…
China Unicom (00762) gains 1.123m 4G subscribers in Dec
Limited (00762) said for December 2020, it had 305.811 million mobile billing subscribers. The net loss was 1.283 million. Out of the mobile billing subscribers, there were 270.181 million 4G … ( read original story…
China plans tougher antitrust rules for non-bank payments industry
China’s central bank has proposed stepping up antitrust measures for companies in the non-bank payments industry, such as Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay. Under draft rules proposed on … ( read original story…
China proposes tougher anti-trust rules for non-bank payment industry
China’s central bank proposed stepping up anti-trust measures to rein in payment firms such as Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay, which dominate the non-bank payment industry. ( read original story …)
Kenya to save 27 billion shilling from China debt service suspension deal
Kenya has secured a debt repayment moratorium from China which will save it 27 billion shillings ($245.23 million) in the period to June, its finance minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
