Sustainable issues are rising up the agenda for Chinese consumers, but they have different priorities. They also don’t want to listen to lectures.
Monthly Archives For May 2021
Coronavirus origin could be revealed within months if China released all data, WHO adviser says
If China granted investigators full access to resources and data allowing for a thorough investigation into the coronavirus, experts could conceivably know its true origin in just a matter of months, …
G-7 calls out China over rights at virus-shadowed meeting
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy industrialized nations on Wednesday accused China of human rights abuses and economic mischief, but offered little concrete action to deal with an …
Why China’s intellectual property protection matters to Beijing and Washington
IP is seen as strategically vital by both nations, with China’s growing stake in it, and the trade deal with the US, contributing to advances in protection.
China Reveals Multiple Double Mutant COVID Cases in Country
Three businessmen returning from India via Nepal tested positive on arrival in southwest China last month, according to a field note published in “China CDC Weekly.” …
Is China softening on Bitcoin? A turn of phrase stirs the crypto world
Has BTC gotten so big that China can no longer ignore it? Or is China perhaps just playing nice on account of its digital yuan project? In any case, China has now officially confirmed that…
China science, technology news summary — May 5
The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. IMMUNE THERAPY INSTITUTE. Shanghai has established an immune therapy insti …
Chinese Regulators Order Tech Companies to Standardize Financial Businesses
The People’s Bank of China stated that some of the firms will need to set up financial holding companies to house certain parts of their businesses. Financial holding companies are subject to …
Asian Investors Await China Reopening
Asian equities were mixed overnight following a risk-off day in the US as China remains on holiday until tomorrow. India outperformed off a low base as the country continues to grapple with a surge in…
Beijing sees strong tourism rebound during May Day holiday
Beijing has seen a robust recovery in tourism as it received more than 8.4 million tourists during the five-day May Day holiday that ended Wednesday, local authorities said. The figure marks an …
Ex-Communist Party insider blasts Beijing after mockery of India’s pandemic
A Chinese dissident and former Communist Party insider is speaking out against Beijing after a government agency mocked the surge in COVID-19 cases in India on social media. Cai Xia, a former …
NASA Hails China Space Travel As ‘Unifying Force,’ But U.S. Law Bans Alliance
“Exploration is a global endeavor, each milestone contributing to humanity’s understanding of the universe, and we look forward to China’s contributions to increased scientific understanding,” NASA …
COLUMN-China’s super-charged buying reshapes the copper market: Andy Home
China’s net imports of refined copper surged by 38% to 4.4 million tonnes last year, breaking all historical records. The country’s call on metal from the rest of the world was a million tonnes higher…
