Eight Hong Kong residents jailed in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province for illegally crossing the border were released by Shenzhen police and handed over to Hong Kong authorities on Monday after having … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For March 2021
China’s monetary policy is shifting more quickly than it did after the 2008 financial crisis
China is pulling back support for the economy more quickly than it did following the 2008 financial crisis, according to Allianz. ( read original story …)
China’s got talent — and women over 30 are breaking the showbiz glass ceiling
Even before the show premiered in June 2020, the idea of a musical group featuring middle-aged women piqued national interest: China wanted soft power and its own answer to K-pop, … ( read original story…
Sellers of t-shirts, phone cases make most of China’s diplomatic riposte
T-shirts, umbrellas, handbags, lighters and mobile phone cases bearing phrases used by China’s top diplomat during a testy exchange with U.S. officials in Alaska have become hot items on Chinese … ( read original story…
Canada denied entry to Beijing trial of former diplomat
Canadian diplomats were denied entry to the trial of a former colleague on espionage charges in China, as more than two dozen western countries expressed solidarity with Ottawa in its stand-off with … ( read…
Philippines demands Chinese fishing flotilla leave disputed South China Sea reef
The Philippines has demanded that China recall more than 200 Chinese boats it said had been spotted at a disputed reef claimed by both Manila and Beijing, describing their presence as a “clear … (…
China stocks end higher on banking, infrastructure boost
China stocks ended higher on Monday, underpinned by banking and infrastructure shares, as the country’s central bank kept its key lending rate for corporate and household loans unchanged. ( read original story …)
China’s Didi accelerates its IPO plans, targeting valuation above $62bn
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing Technology Co is accelerating plans for an initial public offering to as early as next quarter to capitalise on a post-pandemic turnaround, people familiar with … ( read original story…
China-Australia relations: Beijing set to dominate refined oil exports in Asia-Pacific region, observers say
China-Australia relations: barley dispute going to WTO as headwinds … the Australian Financial Review where she covered housing and commercial property, Asian business and street talk and … ( read original story …)
Second Canadian Is Tried in China on Spying Charges
Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, was tried after Michael Spavor appeared in a Chinese court on Friday, Canadian officials said. ( read original story …)
Biden administration signals India is an important partner in tackling China
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh over the weekend on his first foreign trip. ( read original story …)
The OnePlus 9 will use Oppo’s ColorOS in China
OnePlus is switching to ColorOS, the variant of Android used by Oppo smartphones, for its new OnePlus 9 series in China. The move was announced on OnePlus’ forums by Gary C, the product lead on…
Second Canadian, Michael Kovrig, goes on trial in China on spying charges with diplomats refused access
Beijing trial of analyst and former diplomat follows hearing of compatriot Michael Spavor in northeastern China on Friday. ( read original story …)
