ByteDance, which operates short-form video apps TikTok and Douyin, plans to go public in Hong Kong by early next year “despite a widening regulatory assault targeting Chinese technology companies,” …
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Business looks for a Winter Olympics thaw with China
Business leaders are hoping for a thaw in communications channels with China by leveraging the Winter Olympics next February, as the relationship between Beijing and Canberra hits its lowest levels in …
China improves regulation of platform economy, not weakening it
Predictably, a number of overseas media outlets have taken issue with China’s tightening regulation of China’s major internet players, and Beijing’s new measures to outlaw after-school …
Mixed trend in commodities may continue until clarity about virus situation, China’s economic health, Fed monetary policy
Commodities closed weaker this week amid persisting worries about the health of Chinese economy, rising virus cases and continuing debate about Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. While commodities …
Huawei, Kunlun and China’s tech giants drive a quiet revolution in Africa’s fintech with mobile payment apps and wallets
A digital revolution is quietly under way in Africa, as dozens of electronic wallets have sprouted on the continent for users to transfer money digitally through their smartphones, some of them …
Fallen idols: Kris Wu and China’s crackdown on zealous fans
Chinese authorities have spent the last two months trying to rein in hugely influential fan clubs and social media platforms.
US: State Department Sued For Concealing Diplomats’ Anal Swab COVID-19 Testing In China
The US State Department has reportedly been sued by an American activist group over concealing US diplomats’ anal swab COVID-19 testing in China.
China’s Attempts to Take the Stress Out of Schooling Sparks Its Own Angst
China’s education overhaul, which aims to ease intense competition, turns life upside-down for anxious parents.
Across China: Family from Pakistan weaves business success in China
SHANGHAI: Recalling their first experience in China more than 10 years ago, Mian Muhammad Zubair and Habibur Rehman, brothers from Pakistan, said they only knew one thing — the future.”China is t …
China reports 95 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours as Delta variant spreads; experts raise alarm
China on Saturday reported over 95 new COVID-19 cases as delta variant continues to spread in the country despite strict restrictions and rules. According to National Health Commission said that the …
Dragon crisis: Corona case increased, China fears, travel ban in Beijing
There is an atmosphere of fear in China as the number of corona cases is increasing continuously in the country and some measures are being considered to prevent its spread. Corona cases are also …
China has enough stolen US data to create ‘dossiers’ on every American, Senate panel is told
The Chinese government in Beijing has amassed enough stolen data from the United States to effectively create “dossiers” on every American citizen, a U.S. Senate panel was told last week.
Olympics-Table Tennis-China underlines dominance with near-perfect medals sweep
From singles to team events, China’s table tennis paddlers proved why they were world champions as they dominated the Olympic stage with four gold medals in Tokyo. World number one Chen Meng led the …
