Protesters in Myanmar have gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Yangon and accused China of being an “accomplice” to last month’s coup. However, it isn’t clear that the Chinese government was … ( read original…
Monthly Archives For March 2021
Taiwanese urged to eat ‘freedom pineapples’ after China import ban
Taiwanese pineapples have become the latest victim of deteriorating cross-strait relations, after Chinese authorities suddenly banned imports of the fruit. The ban, which begn on Monday and is … ( read original story …)
China says door to Xinjiang ‘always open’ but U.N. rights boss should not prejudge
China said on Tuesday that it was discussing a visit to its Xinjiang region by United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, but that she should not set out with the aim of condemning its…
China Mobile Hong Kong Besting the Industry with Outstanding 5G Network Performance
After being rated the fastest 5G network in Hong Kong by Speedtest*, the internationally renowned internet speed evaluation website, in the fourth quarter of 2020, China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) has … ( read original…
China wants to dominate AI. The U.S. and Europe need each other to tame it.
The U.S. and Europe are on different paths to regulating artificial intelligence but need each other to take on China. ( read original story …)
US and European markets could be in dangerous bubbles, China’s banking regulator warns
I’m worried the bubble problem in foreign financial markets will one day pop,’ banking regulator Guo Shuqing said. ( read original story …)
Why China’s Huge Theatrical Recovery Doesn’t Mean Big Business in Berlin
China’s theatrical market soared over Chinese New Year, with two blockbusters earning more than $650 million, but the country’s importers of indie films are facing myriad challeng … ( read original story …)
China created 200 billionaires in 2020 as economy grew despite Covid pandemic
Zhong Shanshan (pictured), the CEO of bottled water giant Nongfu, entered China’s rich-list in top spot last year with a wealth of $85billion, as the country created 259 billionaires in a single year. ( read…
Ex-Shenzhen detainee faces new charge
Prosecutors have laid a new charge on a teenager who was brought back to Hong Kong after being intercepted and detained by mainland authorities for … ( read original story …)
China’s Upcoming ‘Two Sessions’ Might Be Its Most Important Political Gathering in Decades
The unveiling of a new Five-Year Plan means that the upcoming political meetings will be brimming with long-term goals … ( read original story …)
Jack Ma loses title as China’s richest man after coming under Beijing’s scrutiny
Chinese regulators also began to tighten their grip on the fintech sector and have asked Ant to fold some of its businesses into a financial holding company to be regulated like traditional financial … (…
Coronavirus could cost China US$417 billion in 2021, researchers say
International price shocks’ likely to be biggest threat to nation’s GDP, but 8 per cent year-on-year growth still possible, according to study by Chinese and American teams. ( read original story …)
China’s ‘two sessions’: Beijing set to signal post-Covid economic confidence
As the only major economy to grow last year, China is expected to use the plenary meetings of its legislature and top political advisory body to show a new-found confidence. ( read original story …)
