US and others condemn move to allow only those loyal to Beijing to serve in Hong Kong’s parliament … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For March 2021
Exclusive: China’s JD.com in talks to buy stake worth $1.5 billion in brokerage – sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) – JD.com Inc is in talks to buy part or all of a stake in brokerage Sinolink Securities worth at least $1.5 billion, three people said, as the e-commerce major aims to…
Rights groups protesting Beijing Games frustrated as IOC bypasses issue at gathering
Activists protesting the 2022 Beijing Olympics hoped China’s record on human rights would get on the agenda this week at a major IOC gathering. ( read original story …)
New virus discovered in China ‘94.5 percent identical to COVID-19’, say scientists
You can unsubscribe at any time. Researchers from Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences in Taian, China made the discovery in a regional bat. The World Health … ( read original…
China walks fine line between stoking nationalism and seeking global engagement
As Beijing embarks on a strategy to boost its domestic market and tech exports, it must be careful not to let nationalist sentiment get in the way of its plans. ( read original story …)
China urges Australia to close offshore detention centres
China on Friday said it was “deeply concerned” by what it described as the Australian government’s operation of offshore detention centers, and called for the sites to be closed immediately. Ties … ( read original…
Mainland China reports 7 new COVID-19 cases vs 9 a day earlier
Mainland China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on March 12, down from nine cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Saturday. ( read original story …)
‘Hong Kong will sit on China’s lap’: Beijing crushes city’s autonomy
Forty-seven Hong Kong democracy activists were charged last week with subversion against the Chinese state for attempting to win an election. This week, China’s parliament ensured that they would … ( read original story …)
China’s Gen Z investors are turning fund managers into social media stars
As China’s young adults come of age as investors, they’re bringing social media culture to the staid world of investing. ( read original story …)
Fast fashion brands find the going tough in China
[Photo by Wang Qiming/for China Daily] Recent reports that leading apparel retailer Gap Inc is weighing options, including a potential sale of its business in the Chinese mainland, indicate how the … ( read original…
China lashes out at US over tighter Huawei restrictions
The United States informed some Huawei suppliers of tighter conditions on previously approved export licences. ( read original story …)
Blockchain Mentioned in China 5-Year Policy Plan
It was initially set up in the Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Macau. Crypto adoption, however, is still a gray area in China. While China has deemed cryptocurrency illegal, that hasn’t stopped its … (…
Ant Group CEO Simon Hu resigns four months after halted IPO
Beijing cited the new rules for the abrupt suspension … Ant’s valuation from over $310 billion at the time of the planned IPO to under $200 billion. Earlier this month at the opening of National…
