Kuaishou is set to go public in Hong Kong on Friday. CNBC takes a look at the challenges ahead, and how the Chinese short video app aims to make money. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For February 2021
How Coach Is Conquering China — From Douyin to Drone Light Shows
Click here to read the full article. As fourth-quarter footwear and fashion earnings continue to roll in, one business trend is dominating: China is a huge bright spot. Companies like Tapestry Inc. ( read original…
Guyana calls off Taiwan office after Beijing criticizes ‘mistake’
Foreign ministry said it terminated agreement with Taiwan to open office after Beijing urged country to ‘correct their mistake’ … ( read original story …)
Pro-China propaganda campaign exploits U.S. divisions in videos emphasizing Capitol attack
Chinese propaganda videos have gloated over the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and subsequent impeachment proceedings, portraying them as signs of the decline of “American-style Democracy,” … ( read original story …)
Why Beijing is getting big Tech to cure
Why Beijing is getting big Tech to cure It would be the largest IPO in the world. Ant Group, the internet finance company affiliated with … ( read original story …)
Beijing boycott not the answer says Canadian Olympic Committee
A boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics would not bring home two Canadian men detained in China for more than two years or force a change to China’s human rights record but would only punish…
Guyana nixes Taiwan office after Beijing criticizes ‘mistake’
A double rainbow is seen behind Taiwanese flag during the National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, October 10, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu … ( read original story …)
Biden says U.S. ready to work with China when it is in America’s interest
President Joe Biden on Thursday called China’s America’s most serious competitor, but said the United States is ready to work with China when it is in its interests to do so. ( read original story…
Fake accounts gain traction as they praise China, mock US
A pro-China network of fake and imposter accounts found a global audience on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to mock the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the deadly riot in Washington ……
Wu-Tang Clan or Wuhan? T-shirts bring the ruckus to strained China-Canada ties
Canada’s foreign ministry apologized Wednesday for any misunderstanding and said the T-shirts were not meant as a slight, but the explanation did not satisfy Beijing. ( read original story …)
China: Mobile phones banned in schools, what do you think?
What are your school rules on mobile phones? Are you allowed to have them in class? China has banned phones in schools, but what do you think? Have your say with our vote. ( read…
China Is the Next Boom Market for Connected TV Advertising and Over the Top Marketing
CTV and OTT know no borders. Having become a leading trend in the U.S. and Europe, it’s poised to transform the Asia-Pacific region as well, starting with China. ( read original story …)
Zimbabwe to get 200,000 COVID-19 doses from China’s Sinopharm
Zimbabwe will receive 200,000 free doses of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Thursday, after China and Russia offered shots against the coronavirus to the … ( read original story …)