China has promised to dedicate its new “five-year plan” to tackling climate change, but concerns about economic growth and energy security are expected to temper the country’s green ambitions. Vice … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For February 2021
China’s Xi declares ‘complete victory’ in campaign to stamp out rural poverty
President Xi Jinping declared “complete victory” in China’s effort to eradicate rural poverty at a ceremony on Thursday in Beijing to celebrate what has been a signature initiative of his tenure. ( read original story…
Explainer: What to expect from China’s annual meeting of parliament
Thousands of delegates from across the country will gather in Beijing next week for the annual meeting of parliament, where China will announce goals for 2021 as well as its next five-year plan for ……
UFC announces new broadcast partner in China, launch of Dana White’s Contender Series Asia
UFC officials today revealed Migu, a subsidiary of China Mobile, will become the exclusive distributor of UFC live events in China. ( read original story …)
China conducts second central bank bills swap in 2021
The People Bank of China the central bank said it will conduct this year second central bank bills swap CBS operation on Thursd … ( read original story …)
Clean beauty in China: Can influencer Grace Chow help drive awareness of category with new brand?
Consumer awareness of clean beauty in China still lags behind the US and Europe, according to Chinese influencer Grace Chow, who is on a mission to propel education on the back of her new make-up…
Hong Kong’s Lesson to Schoolchildren: Love China, No Questions Asked
Through new lesson plans and expensive publishing projects, the government hopes to teach future generations a curated lesson about the city’s past. ( read original story …)
China’s appetite for copper provides Chile with opportunity
With the price of copper reaching a 10-year high thanks in no small part to China’s insatiable appetite, Chile, the world’s leading producer, faces a “unique” opportunity, experts told AFP. ( read original story …)
High-profile Hong Kong activists face trial as China tightens grip on democracy
Last week, nine high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists went on trial on charges related to the 2019 mass protest movement there.Why it matters: The trial is another step in Beijing’s heavy-handed … ( read original…
U.K. Money Manager Starts New Fund to Buy Yuan Bonds in China
Stephen Jen, known in investing circles for his “dollar smile” approach to evaluating the greenback, has stepped up his bet on the Chinese currency that’s trying to unseat its U.S. rival in global … (…
China did “little” to investigate COVID-19 origins in early months: report
China did “little” to investigate the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan during the first eight months of the pandemic, according to an internal World Health Organization report from August that was … ( read original…
For Covid-19 Vaccines, Latin America Turns to China and Russia
Instead of looking to the U.S. for help with vaccines, countries across Latin America are so far relying on Washington’s global rivals, China and Russia. ( read original story …)
China an ‘authoritarian adversary’ -CIA nominee Burns
Burns, 64, a former career diplomat during both Democratic and Republican administrations, is expected to easily win confirmation to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Burns has already … ( read original story …)
