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Monthly Archives For July 2021
China-backed development bank AIIB makes first move into Sub-Saharan Africa
The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved its first project in sub-Saharan Africa on Thursday, adding to a growing list of international development banks now moving into …
China widens crackdown on cryptocurrency miners, shrinking country’s share of global bitcoin network
At least three more provinces in China have shut down cryptocurrency mining operations, diminishing the country’s global share of power used to mint bitcoin.
Beijing Proposes Lengthy Cybersecurity Review for Overseas Listings, Creating Potential Boon for Hong Kong IPO Work
A number of Chinese companies have reportedly pulled the plug on their intended listings in the U.S. as a result of Beijing’s heightened scrutiny.
WHO Asks China for ‘Transparent’ Information, Cooperation in COVID-19 Origin Investigation
The theory the coronavirus originated in a lab located in Wuhan has gained traction since it was first dismissed as “extremely unlikely” in March.
The Latest: WHO wants more access to virus data from China
The head of the World Health Organization says he’s hoping for better cooperation and access to data from China in the search for the origins of the coronavirus …
China’s Jiangxi Copper to invest $1.8 bln in making foil for batteries
Jiangxi Copper Co (600362.SS), , one of China’s biggest copper producers, said it would invest 11.4 billion yuan ($1.76 billion) in a project to make 100,000 tonnes per year of copper foil for lithium …
WHO chief asks China to be transparent and cooperate with Covid-19 origin probe
The head of the World Health Organization said on Thursday that investigations into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic in China were being hampered by the lack of raw data on the first days of…
Strong winds, masts caused China skyscraper to sway, experts find
Investigators said Thursday that strong winds were part of the reason a 70-story skyscraper in China swayed back and forth two months ago, prompting evacuations and concerns about the building’s …
China Plans Financial Opening, Tax Breaks in Shanghai’s Pudong
The Chinese government supports Shanghai’s Pudong New District to develop yuan offshore trading on the condition that related risks are controllable, Xinhua reports, citing guidelines issued by the …
China’s slowing economic growth signals fiscal spending could continue into second half of year
China is likely to stay on course with fiscal spending to shore up its slowing economy, analysts say, after a solid second-quarter economic performance did little to assuage concerns about a bumpy …
China’s crypto industry is gone? Beijing’s crackdown keeps sending shockwaves
The Chinese government’s ongoing crusade against cryptocurrencies might have dramatic consequences for both domestic and global crypto traders. Since the start of the summer, a series of measures from …
China Must Cooperate Better With Covid Origin Probe: World Health Organisation
China must co-operate better in the probe into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, the first cases of which were seen in Wuhan in December 2019, the head of World Health Organization said on …
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