Visibility was reduced in Beijing, China, on March 15, as a dust storm swept through the city. The dust caused the skies over the area to turn orange and hazy. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For March 2021
How China’s crypto-mining ban could affect crypto prices
In an attempt to cut energy consumption, China’s Inner Mongolia region plans to ban new cryptocurrency mining projects and close down existing activity. Here we look at how this crypto-mining ban … ( read original…
Peppa Pig declared famous trademark in China; defendant asked to pay brand owner $4,600 as compensation
A defendant was ordered to pay 30,000 yuan ($4,613) over Entertainment One UK Ltd (eOne)’s losses for Peppa Pig trademark infringement, with Peppa Pig having been declared a well-known trademark in … ( read original…
China-made Sinovac jab a shot in the arm for Malaysia’s coronavirus vaccination programme, minister says
Science minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who heads the programme, took the Sinovac vaccine live on air to allay concerns about its efficacy and safety. ( read original story …)
China summons technology firms over voice software security
Chinese authorities summoned 11 companies including Alibaba and Tencent for talks regarding the security of voice software, as Beijing steps up scrutiny over the internet sector. The internet watchdog … ( read original story …)
‘More than words’: Democrats, Republicans hope Biden will take a harder line on China as summit begins
We inherited a very challenging situation from not just the previous administration, but going back a long way,” one Biden official said. ( read original story …)
ANALYSIS-China delivers on threats to rein in internet economy
Beijing is making good on its threats to clamp down on the sprawling “platform economy”, with President Xi Jinping weighing in on the need to rein in behemoths that play a dominant role in the…
Rising to the Challenge of China
Mr. Blinken, who will meet with Chinese leaders in Alaska on the way home, called China “the biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century.” He’s right. For years, many Americans downplayed the … ( read…
Why Luxury Stores Are More Important Than Ever In China
Online retailing has undoubtedly contributed to the growth of luxury sales in China. Yet, physical retail locations are still a key shopping motivator. ( read original story …)
China reports first confirmed local coronavirus case since Feb
China reported one confirmed local coronavirus case on Thursday, health authorities said. The case in Xi’an city in northwestern Shaanxi province is the first locally transmitted case since Feb. 14, … ( read original story…
China faces difficulties attracting foreign investment this year, ministry says
China faces a severe and complex situation in attracting foreign investment this year, commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng told reporters in an online briefing on Thursday. ( read original story …)
China says topic of potential Xi-Biden meeting not on agenda at Alaska talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that the topic of a potential meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden is not on the agenda at the Sino-U ……
China Raises Stakes for U.S. Meeting With Trials in Huawei Feud
In February, the cases led Canada to convene an international group opposing to the use of arbitrary detention as a coercive diplomatic tool, an initiative denounced by China as “hypocritical and … ( read original…
