Concerned about falling birthrates, policy makers are planning a further shift toward policies that explicitly encourage childbirth, according to people familiar with the matter.
Monthly Archives For June 2021
China May copper exports hit 14-month peak as traders cash in on LME price jump
China’s copper exports edged up for a third straight month in May to their highest level since March last year, customs data showed on Friday, as higher international prices encouraged traders to ship …
China’s 618 Shopping Festival Rakes in Big Sales for E-Commerce Giants
China’s 618 sales festival, which started life as an anniversary sale commemorating the founding of JD.com on June 18, has become the most important promotion season for brands and e-commerce players …
A huge backlog at China’s ports could impact your holiday shopping this year
A coronavirus outbreak in southern China has clogged ports critical to global trade, causing a shipping backlog that could take months to clear and lead to shortages during the year-end holiday …
Brand in action: How Genki Forest plans to be the next Coca-Cola
Coming from an investment background, Uki Zhang, Genki Forest’s partner and head of functional brands and products, is now selling sparkling water and tea, as well as building a new energy drink …
China coronavirus: Beijing vaccinates over 70 per cent of population in lead-up to Winter Olympics
As the capital prepares to host the Winter Olympics, Beijing has become the first Chinese city to inoculate more than 70 per cent of its population. Some 17.9 million adults in Beijing had received at…
Beijing’s ‘two zones’ initiative in full swing
Beijing’s “two zones” initiative is gathering momentum, as nearly 70% of the scheduled tasks are being implemented, according to a press conference on Thursday. Among the 251 tasks approved by the …
How China is targeting Big Tech
Alibaba’s internal bulletin board buzzed with questions from staff as China’s antitrust officials began formally investigating the tech giant. But the company’s executives had no answers for many of …
Why Crime Could Kill Crypto
Cryptocurrencies helped enable a cybercrime wave, placing them in the crosshairs of regulators …
US trial of scientist accused of hiding work in China ends in hung jury
Hu Anming had been charged with defrauding Nasa by failing to disclose links to Peking University of Technology in grant applications.
Digital Renminbi and Cash Exchange Service ATMs Launch in Beijing
Two banks in China have begun offering cash exchange services for the digital renminbi, according to reports from local media.
Chinese Commercial Bank Enables Digital Yuan-Cash Conversion at Over 3,000 ATMs
The Industrial and Commerce Bank of China has become the first bank in the country to launch a feature, converting cash to the digital yuan.
Beijing, Shanghai ATMs Start to Offer Digital Cash
Residents in Shanghai and Beijing can now get their hands on the country’s sovereign digital currency in exchange for cash at a number of automatic teller machines as China’s central bank promotes …
