The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has intervened to help bridge demand and supply in chips to reduce disruptions especially in domestic auto manufacturing, according to a CCTV … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For February 2021
China’s Factory Activity Falls to Weakest Level in Nine Months
The country’s official gauge of factory activity retreated more than expected as manufacturers suspended production during the Lunar New Year holiday. ( read original story …)
U.S. says diplomats in China underwent anal swab testing for Covid-19
The U.S. had “received assurances from China that the tests were done in error,” a Department of State spokesperson said. ( read original story …)
Bank of Singapore’s Malik on a Week of Roiled Bond Markets, China’s Economic Recovery
Ali Malik, Bank of Singapore Investment Advisor, discusses a week of roiled bond markets and China’s economic recovery. He speaks with Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din on “.” (Source: Bloomberg) … ( read original…
Testing program provides precious experience in lead up to Beijing 2022
Staff members work during a testing program for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to root out problems and accumulate data at the National Alpine Skiing Center in Yanqing District, Beijing, … ( read…
Senior state official Xia Baolong joins Shenzhen seminar to hear views on Hong Kong electoral reforms as part of push for ‘patriots governing city’
A senior Beijing official has attended a weekend seminar in Shenzhen to hear views on electoral reforms from leaders among Hong Kong’s community, as well as from its business and political sectors, as … (…
China approves five ChiNext IPOs
China’s securities regulator has approved the initial public offering (IPO) registrations of five companies on the country’s NASDAQ-style ChiNext board. Shenzhen Tongye Technology Co., Ltd., … ( read original story …)
China Chips Away at Coal Addiction to Chase Climate Goals
China’s use of coal in its energy mix continued to decline in 2020, but more aggressive measures may be needed to reduce emissions in order to meet Beijing’s climate goals.Coal use accounted for 56.8% ……
Beijing-based AIIB approves US$180mn loan to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 response
The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a US$180 million loan to Sri Lanka under its COVID-19 Emergency and Crisis Response Facility. The decision was conveyed to … ( read original story …)
We must continue to trade with China: Rajiv Bajaj
Rajiv Bajaj also said that in terms of ease of doing business, operating something in one of the ASEAN countries is certainly easier than “what we encounter here in India.” … ( read original story…
Tim Hortons China raises fresh cash, plans to add 200 shops in 2021
Tim Hortons China has completed a new fundraising round from Sequoia Capital China, Tencent Holdings and Eastern Bell Capital, and plans to add more than 200 shops to its network this year, the coffee ……
The US government launched a ‘tip line’ for VCs and startups to snitch on China. It’s not going well.
CFIUS created a telephone “tip line” in the summer of 2020 amid the escalating US-China tech war. But VCs and startup founders aren’t calling. ( read original story …)
China reports 6 new COVID-19 cases vs 10 a day earlier
Mainland China reported six new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 27, down from 10 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Sunday. ( read original story …)