House members plan to introduce two bipartisan bills on Friday that address the origins of the pandemic and China’s culpability.
Monthly Archives For May 2021
China imposes retaliatory sanctions against former USCIRF commissioner
The Chinese government has imposed retaliatory sanctions against another American official who has condemned China’s repression of religious freedom.
JD delivery arm rallies on Hong Kong debut after $3.2-billion IPO
Shares in the delivery arm of Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com rallied as much as 14 percent on its stock markets debut in Hong Kong on Friday after raising more than $3 billion in the financial hub’s …
China’s ‘Uber for Trucks’ Heads for Billion-Dollar-Plus U.S. IPO
Full Truck Alliance, a Chinese startup that provides an Uber-like service for the trucking industry, has filed for a billion-dollar-plus initial public offering in the U.S.
China’s Full Truck Alliance Files for $1.5 Billion U.S. IPO
China’s Full Truck Alliance – which styles itself as the country’s ‘Uber for Trucks’ – has made public filings to list on the New York Stock Exchange and aims to raise up to $1.5 billion,…
Hyundai Motor considers selling one of its Beijing factory sites – Yonhap
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) is in talks with the Chinese government to sell one of its factory sites in Beijing, news agency Yonhap reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.
JD delivery arm rallies on Hong Kong debut after $3.2 bn IPO
Shares in the delivery arm of Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com rallied as much as 14 percent on its stock markets debut in Hong Kong on Friday after raising more than $3 billion in the financial…
HKEX is key to China’s plan to internationalize its economy
Although it also has assets such as the London Metal Exchange, HKEX has almost become the equivalent of the bourse, its most high-profile subsidiary. After years at JPMorgan Chase, Aguzin is now …
China counters Biden’s Covid origins lab probe … by calling for a US lab probe
US President Joe Biden’s call for a renewed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus feels like déjà vu in Beijing.
New Zealand’s exports to China are growing but not at Australia’s expense
ANALYSIS: An Australian news trailer suggested Kiwis are “making a quick buck” thanks to that country’s souring relations with China. That’s not right.
Liberal Calls to Break Up US Companies Plays Into China’s Hands
China was the only major economy to grow during 2020, when the rest of the world—including the United States— suffered economically from the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s perception of the U.S.’s …
Shenzhen denizens with wings: Birds in mangrove forests
The mangrove forests along the northeastern coast of Shenzhen Bay look like a barrier protecting the coastal communities from waves and extreme weather. The migration season has passed while some …
Shenzhen: The megacity is protecting its coastal ecosystem
Despite being perched in the most densely urbanized regions in the world, it boasts pristine coastal sceneries. Researchers from the Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University are working on …