Beijing’s top diplomat has issued a chilling warning to the US and other western nations, accusing them of disrupting security in the South China Sea. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For March 2021
Counterpoint says OPPO #1 Smartphone Brand in China for January 2021
OPPO has risen through the ranks to become the number one smartphone brand in China for the first time in January 2021, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse Service. OPPO’s market share … ( read original…
U.S. Companies in China Say Political Tensions Remain Top Concern
The pessimism comes despite 50% of respondents predicting the tone of the U.S.-China relationship would likely improve this year following the change in leadership in Washington. ( read original story …)
UK universities’ closeness to China poses risks, says Jo Johnson
Study led by former minister concludes dangers of closer collaboration are poorly understood … ( read original story …)
China Defends Legal Push to Ensure Only ‘Patriots’ Represent Hong Kong
“Loyalty to the motherland is a basic political ethic of all public office holders and aspirants anywhere in the world,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. “Hong Kong is no exception.” … ( read original…
German children’s book pulped over ‘China virus’ claim
A German publisher has pulped copies of a children’s book that said that the coronavirus originated in China, following a barrage of criticism from Chinese diplomats and parents.The picture book, A … ( read original…
WHO Must ‘Pry Open Closed Doors’ in China to Find COVID-19 Origins, Washington Post Board Says
“Could a Chinese lab worker have gotten infected or inadvertent leakage have touched off the outbreak in Wuhan?” the Washington Post editorial board asked. ( read original story …)
China ‘two sessions’: help for coronavirus-hit small businesses likely to become more targeted, analysts say
Small businesses in China generate most of the nation’s jobs, but they have been the hardest hit by the economic impact from the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Exclusive: Three ships carrying U.S. ethanol head to China – sources
Three ships carrying ethanol were heading to China from the U.S. Gulf Coast, three trade sources told Reuters on Monday, a sign that ethanol exports from the United States to the country are … (…
Manager Question of the Month: The China Conundrum
Within its borders, China intervened in Ant Group’s highly anticipated $37 billion IPO at the 11th hour and ramped up antitrust scrutiny on the country’s dominant tech names, most notably Alibaba and … ( read…
Gap Is Said to Weigh Sale of China Business as Sales Lag Behind
Gap Inc. is weighing options including a potential sale for its China business, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the U.S. clothing retailer looks to revamp the operation in the … (…
Gap weighing sale of China business- Bloomberg News
Apparel retailer Gap Inc GPS.N is weighing options including a potential sale of its China business, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The report said the Old … ( read…
‘China Miracle’ in the history of world poverty alleviation
Our most powerful weapon is to strengthen international cooperation to fight against the pandemic and poverty. ( read original story …)