The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics by a year because of COVID-19 means the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are less than six months away.
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Airbus’ edge over Boeing in China under threat as Comac’s new C919 jet readies for take off
Despite investing heavily in aircraft assembly facilities in China, Airbus may soon see its edge over rival Boeing eaten away as the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is …
Tourist Attraction is Closed in Beijing, China
A popular tourist attraction, the Drum Tower, is closed in Beijing, on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Due to the returning threat of the new Covid Delta variant in China and the country’s capital, some large…
Man Swims in Lake in Beijing, China
A Chinese man cools off while swimming in a lake in Beijing, on Sunday, August 8, 2021. China’s capital, like much of the world, is experiencing unusually frequent high temperatures forcing a drain on …
Follow along with the CBC Olympics app as we prepare for Beijing 2022
With the short timeline between the Summer and Winter Games, fans are invited to stick with the CBC Sports app in order to get ready for Beijing.
Authorities in China sue Tencent over WeChat’s youth mode
Prosecutors in Beijing are suing Chinese tech giant Tencent, claiming the “youth mode” on its WeChat app is against laws protecting minors, Reuters reported. When WeChat is used in youth mode, it …
TikTok owner targets IPO in 2022 despite Beijing’s major crackdown on Chinese Big Tech – reports
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of short video platform TikTok, is reportedly planning to go public as early as next year, after addressing concerns over data security raised by China’s state regulators.
Chinese firms snapped up nearly £6billion of cut-price British business in the pandemic
CHINESE firms bought nearly £6billion of cut-price British businesses in the pandemic. They now own £130billion in assets — from power stations to pubs, to schools. The total number of …
China introduces measures to boost flagging birth rate
Following the decision in May to relax the country’s birth control policy, China rolled out a range of measures, from reducing education costs to offering longer maternity holidays, in a bid to …
Fifth shipment of Covid-19 vaccine arrives from China
The Chinese government has provided another 1 million doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine and medical equipment including syringes to bolster Laos’ efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
United States leaving Tokyo with most gold; Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics up next
U.S. women’s indoor volleyball and women’s basketball wrapped up Olympics with gold. 2022 Beijing Games are six months away and many questions remain.
China looks forward to ‘jointly promote’ CPEC with its new civilian chief
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong on Wednesday congratulated newly-appointed Special Assistant to Prime Minister on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) affair Khalid Mansoor, saying that …
China sees surging “panda bond” issuance in H1
China’s “panda bond” issuance surged in the first half of the year, though its financing environment tightened compared to the same period last year, according to an industry report. The issuance of …
