Although some Western media outlets are pointing a finger at the sustainability of China’s stringent COVID-19 control measures, China is demonstrating remarkable governance capabilities in reining in …
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Beijing takes stake in TikTok owner as it tightens tech rules
Beijing has taken a stake in the Chinese arm of Bytedance, the company behind viral video sharing app TikTok, in a further sign of the state’s tightening grip on technology companies. A fund backed …
China’s carbon neutral goal: Beijing-led alliance aiming to commercialise hydrogen vehicles vies for state subsidies
Thirty kilometres south of central Beijing, a hydrogen business development zone the size of about 300 Olympic swimming pools is under construction in the suburban Daxing district. The district …
Rising COVID-19 Case Count Disrupt Oil Ports In China
“Our data shows these top three Chinese port for crude oil imports received just under 3mn b/d for the first 7 months of this year, representing some 30% of China’s total crude oil imports,” Maroo…
Chinese AI start-up SenseTime hires HSBC as it pursues US$2 billion Hong Kong IPO
Hong Kong that could raise at least US$2 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. software, has also tapped China International Capital Corp (CICC) for the offering and could file …
China threatens Taiwan with ‘immediate war’ amid reports US has 30,000 troops in region as Beijing starts drills
CHINA has threatened Taiwan with “immediate war” after it was falsely reported that the US has 30,000 troops in the region. Chinese warships, anti-submarine aircrafts and fighter jets …
China State Media Issues War Warning After GOP Senator Tweets About Troops in Taiwan
The Global Times accused Senator John Cornyn of “testing” China with a now-deleted tweet mistakenly saying there were 30,000 U.S. troops stationed in Taiwan.
China Tells U.S. to Stop Suppressing Its Rights and Interests, Help Wanted in Afghanistan
“China is willing to conduct communication and dialogue with the U.S. to promote the soft landing of the Afghan issue,” said China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Eurasia Group president breaks down how China and Russia are responding to Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
As European Union foreign ministers meet to discuss the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, U.S. adversaries are embracing the terrorist group. Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer joined Stephanie Ruhle …
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood says China’s regulatory crackdown clashes with its goal of becoming a global innovation leader
Wood, who gained recognition for the strong performance of her funds in 2020, dumped Chinese stocks in July after Beijing’s crackdown.
Tim Hortons’ China unit to merge with US-listed blank cheque company, opening a new path for Chinese firms to list in New York
The deal follows the sweeping measures to overhaul overseas listings announced last month by China, adding a new layer of cybersecurity oversight to the listing plan by any company with access to the …
Alibaba, JD, Didi Slip as China Seeks to Tighten Competition Rules
Tencent Holdings ADRs (OTC:TCEHY) fell 2.6%. The new rules, proposed by State Administration for Market Regulation, seek to prevent unfair competition among Internet companies. If approved by the …
Roundup: Lebanese companies seek to increase exports to China through China-Arab expo
We place high hopes and efforts on this market as Chinese people favor our handmade organic products,” Amir Hassoun, a Lebanese family business owner, told Xinhua on the occasion of the upcoming fifth …
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