Beijing has ordered a halt to work on two high-speed rail projects with total investment of 130 billion yuan ($20 billion) in Shandong and Shaanxi provinces, signaling concern over growing local …
Monthly Archives For May 2021
China’s Long March-5B rocket could fall out of orbit, analyst says
A U.S. astrophysicist is raising concerns about a Chinese carrier rocket used last week to launch the main module of a space station.
Australian port at centre of Beijing furore
A seemingly innocuous port in the Northern Territory is fast becoming the next flashpoint in the deteriorating relationship between Canberra and Beijing.
HK Youth in Shenzhen: A Tale of Two Cities
He and his girlfriend recorded their life in Shenzhen, telling a touching tale of two cities.
China Throwing Support Behind ‘Diplomatic Efforts’ to End Myanmar Coup
Myanmar has seen violence and protests since February, when the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and reversed years of progress toward democratic rule.
Interview: Swiss Army knives company Victorinox sharpens China business
Switzerland’s iconic “little red knife” has travelled around the world and will make its first stop at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan this week. This comes as its …
European Regulator Begins Rolling Review of China’s Sinovac Coronavirus Vaccine
The regulator said it began a rolling review of Sinovac’s vaccine ‘based on preliminary results from laboratory studies and clinical studies.’ …
17-year-old Perth girl charged with attempting to import more than $16million worth of China heroin
The 17-year-old girl in Perth was charged after Australian Federal Police raided her home uncovering what was supposed to be 22kg of heroin hidden inside her bedroom wardrobe.
China’s small manufacturers endure ‘difficult time’ as surging raw material prices drive up costs
Demand for raw materials has surged in China as the economy has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic, but that has increased costs for smaller downstream manufacturers.
China approves 3 new IPO submissions
China’s securities watchdog has accepted the initial public offering (IPO) applications of three firms. The China Securities Regulatory Commission stated in a report that Qilu Bank …
EMA opens review of China’s Sinovac coronavirus jab
The EMA’s human medicines committee’s “decision to start the rolling review is based on preliminary results from laboratory studies (non-clinical data) and clinical studies,” the Amsterdam-based …
China’s wolf warriors are undermining Beijing’s empathetic messaging on India’s Covid-19 crisis
Undiplomatic posts on Chinese social media risk escalating tensions between the two countries at a time of crisis.
Beijing tells Manila to keep hands off Chinese islands, asks FM to comply with basic etiquette of diplomacy after ‘dirty’ remarks
The Chinese foreign ministry has issued a stern rebuke after Philippines’ foreign minister ordered Beijing’s vessels to “get the f**k out” of Manila’s waters. Beijing says Huangyan Island is Chinese …
