Fluctuations in either direction will become the norm for China’s currency, the deputy governor of the country’s central bank said on Sunday, with …
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Tiny Lithuania stands up to China as Europe freezes investment pact with Beijing
The announcement had been in the works for some time. Lithuania, like some other countries in the region, has been increasingly suspicious of China for some time.
China race: Severe weather kills cross-country runners
At least 20 people have died in north-western China as extreme weather struck a cross-country mountain race. On Saturday high winds and freezing rain hit participants in the 100km (60-mile) race in …
Chinese ‘AI dentist’ developer partners with investment firm
DeepCare, an artificial intelligence dental care support company, has formed a strategic alliance with CareCapital, an investment firm specializing in the dental care industry. The move comes amid …
20 die in extreme weather in China cross-country race
Rescuers in China say at least 20 people running a mountain marathon cross-country race have died in northwestern China after hail, freezing rain and gale winds hit the high-altitude track …
Chinese blockchain stocks lose less in crypto market bloodbath
China’s blockchain-linked equity stocks were doing notably better than the rest of the global blockchain and crypto equity market during Wednesday’s flash crash.
Chinese ‘spies’ at UK universities where academics are suspected of passing technology face arrests
Foreign Office, Special Branch and HMRC specialists have a list of academics suspected of passing sensitive information to Beijing, including pioneering British technology.
In China, 80,000 children were ‘snatched’ in 2019 by parents fighting for custody, report says
When Dai Xiao Lei arrived at her Beijing apartment with her husband and son, after a long flight back from Canada, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law were already waiting inside.
Bitcoin slides below $40k on news that China will crack down on crypto mining
This time around, they will be going after cryptocurrency mining and trading. China’s Financial Stability and Development Committee (FSDC) revealed during its 51st meeting that it intends to tighten …
China posts increase of local brands, products
According to an industrial statement, China has posted an upsurge in interest among young consumers in local brands and goods that fit in traditional Chinese style and culture over the last few years.
China’s Lu’an reports 1 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 case
Lu’an City of East China’s Anhui province on Saturday reported one new confirmed locally-transmitted COVID-19 case, according to the municipal health commission. The case, a 29-year-old female, is a …
U.S.-China Tech Fight Opens New Front in Ethiopia
A U.S.-backed consortium beat out a Chinese-backed one for a multibillion-dollar contract to build Ethiopia’s 5G-capable network—handing Washington a victory in its push to challenge Beijing’s …
China’s first Mars rover touches ground on red planet
The solar-powered rover touched Martian soil at 10:40 a.m. Saturday Beijing time (0240 GMT), the China National Space Administration said.
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