Dozens of counties and cities have announced new rules requiring registration and proof of vaccination to go into public venues.
Monthly Archives For July 2021
Beijing approves Tencent’s deal to take Sogou private
China’s top antitrust regulator said Tuesday it had “unconditionally approved” Tencent’s plan to take private Sogou, China’s second-largest search engine after Baidu. The blessing from the State …
China Locks Up Xinjiang’s Uyghur Businessmen; ‘In Their Eyes, We Are All Guilty’
Encouraging entrepreneurs used to be a key part of economic development in Xinjiang, but priorities have shifted with Xi Jinping’s security crackdown.
Meet the South African singer taking on China’s pop scene
Singer-songwriter Eli Zaelo released her first Chinese-language single in 2021, and hopes to take the Mandarin pop market by storm.
The great mining migration is happening in China. Here’s what we know so far.
China called for a severe crackdown on bitcoin mining and trading, which eventually led to “the great mining migration.” …
Suning Chairman Resigns After Bailout, Underscoring Volatility Among China’s Richest
Then Suning Appliance Chairman Zhang Jindong made the cover of the 2006 China Rich List issue of Forbes Asia, successful debuting at No. 19 with a fortune worth $838 million. In an interview, he …
Stop politicizing COVID-19 origins: more scientists speak out
Scientists worldwide have spoken out against practices of politicizing the origins of COVID-19. How and when the novel coronavirus reached “patient zero” remains unanswered. Evidence has begun to …
Guangzhou, Beijing ACL thrashings amplify Chinese football’s youth malaise
The woeful displays from Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou in AFC Champions League 2021 hint at bigger problems for Chinese football.
China GDP: five things to keep an eye on
China is expected to post a year-on-year headline number of about 8 per cent when the National Bureau of Statistics reveals its estimate for second-quarter growth on Thursday. The focus, however, will …
China slams Yellen’s call for US-European ‘unified front’
China has denounced an appeal by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for a U.S.-European “unified front” against what she called Chinese “unfair economic practices” and human rights abuses …
China GDP to Be Scrutinized for Signs of Post-Pandemic Slowdown
After China’s surprise central bank support last week, key economic data released on Thursday will be studied for signs the world’s second-largest economy is entering a new post-pandemic phase, where …
China’s economic policy diverging from US while ‘putting own needs first’, central bank says
With China at a different stage in its economic recovery than the United States, Beijing’s main focus is on maintaining stability in its own financial markets.
China’s slowing economy needs fiscal spending to aid post-coronavirus recovery, hit growth target
China should increase fiscal spending to further support its post-coronavirus recovery and help reach its economic growth target for the year, particularly after the central bank sent a signal that it …
