China reported 33 new coronavirus cases on the mainland for June 7, up from 19 cases a day earlier, the health authority said in a statement on Tuesday.
Monthly Archives For June 2021
Risking Beijing’s wrath, US to start discussing trade deal with Taiwan
WASHINGTON: The US will soon start discussing a trade deal with Taiwan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, risking Beijing’s wrath. “I know we are engaged in conversations with Taiwan, or …
South China Sea war fears surge as US backs Malaysia over Beijing warplane ‘intrusion’
Malaysia believes Beijing scrambled 16 aircraft near its sovereign airspace last week, prompting outrage. China has disputed this, with a military source insisting only two planes were involved. The …
Hong Kong risks its global finance status over Covid isolation
There has been more outspoken criticism of Hong Kong government policy from business and finance circles in the past two months than in two years of political and social turmoil. A slow Covid-19 …
Reckitt to sell China baby formula business for $2.2 bln
British consumer goods maker Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (RKT.L) said on Saturday it was selling its infant formula and child nutrition (IFCN) business in China to investment firm Primavera Capital …
China EV maker betting on cult status to sell a million cars
Wuling’s success with the Hongguang Mini was driven by a targeted marketing campaign conducted almost entirely online …
Uh Oh, ‘Woman Dr. Bitcoin’ Says It’s ‘Judgement Day for Crypto’ in China
The ongoing crackdown on cryptocurrency throughout China took one step further over the weekend, with popular social media site Sina Weibo terminating a number of major crypto accounts.
Beijing’s tech crackdown cooling IPO market in HK
HONG KONG • Public listings in Hong Kong are tracking at their slowest pace since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, as weaker markets and China’s clampdown on its biggest tech firms chill …
How Will China ETFs React to the Latest Exports Data?
China’s exports climbed 27.9% year over year in May, in comparison with the 32.3% rise recorded in April. Meanwhile, imports rose 51.1% year over year in May versus a rise of 43.1% in April. Notably,…
China’s exports up 28%, imports hit decade-high
China’s exports rose 27.9 per cent in May while imports grew at the fastest pace in more than a decade as the global economy powers back from the …
China urged to join global minimum tax regime, as Hong Kong says it may be ‘restrained’ by new rules
Few obstacles stand in the way of China accepting a global minimum tax rate, analysts say, but the new rules could impact Hong Kong as a leading international tax haven.
Why Chinese millennials are stopping at one child – And it’s a problem for China
Having a second child is like buying a sports car.” Why China’s millennials think having more than one child is “not a good financial model.” …
A Chinese girl studies in Beijing
A young Chinese girl studies on the sidewalk outside her parents restaurant in Beijing on November 8, 2013. Despite China’s demanding education system, Chinese students form the largest overseas group …