China is investigating Hangzhous top government official for serious disciplinary violations, casting a spotlight on the city that is home to Jack Mas Ant Group and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Ships Resume Berthing at Halted Port Terminal in China
Ships have resumed berthing operations at a halted container terminal in Ningbo, China, adding to optimism that full activity at one of the world’s busiest ports will be restored shortly after a …
Blockchain is as revolutionary as electricity: Big Ideas with Jason Potts
Professor Jason Potts believes the blockchain revolution is about halfway to its goal of replacing the 35% of the global economy aimed at verification and trust.
China urges probe into US bio-lab over coronavirus ‘lab-leak’ theory
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Monday urged the United States to stop levelling unwarranted accusations against other countries concerning coronavirus origins tracing and conduct …
Beijing sets sights on higher-level open economy
China will align with high-level international economic and trade rules as it pushes to establish a new system for a higher-level open economy, a top commerce official said on Monday. The nation may …
New Chair of 205-Year-Old Swire Looks to China for Growth
As chairman of Swire Pacific Ltd., Merlin Swire steered the 205-year-old Hong Kong business empire through some of its worst crises in recent times, including the pandemic that almost sank its …
China’s crude imports from Africa unlikely to rebound in Q3
China’s crude imports from Africa fell in July and refinery feedstock shipments from the continent is set to decline sharply in the third quarter due to the slowdown in refinery throughput, while many …
China reports zero local symptomatic Covid-19 cases for first time in weeks
Recent infection hotspots including Nanjing and Yangzhou allow a slight easing of their virus control measures.
China’s courts centre stage as defaults shake $17tn bond market
The courts have long been synonymous with the Communist party’s most macabre tendencies: political purges, crackdowns on dissent and corruption and, more recently, hostage diplomacy. The courts’ …
China reports no new local COVID cases
China has reported no new local coronavirus cases after a month of surging infections, the country’s National Health Commission (NHC) reported Monday.Why it matters: In July a cluster of infections …
U.S. is still a ‘global leader,’ Harris says on Asia trip, as allies fret over China, Afghanistan
The vice president was determined not to be pulled into a debate on the Afghanistan withdrawal as she pledged commitment to regional allies.
Why China Is Not a Technology Powerhouse
In the American imagination, China is on course to overtake America as an economic superpower. Commentators and average Joes alike are mesmerized by China’s manufacturing prowess and the swift ascent …
Iniquity Whisky, Red Hen Gin line up first exports to China
Two SA premium spirits producers will ship hundreds of bottles of their rich tipple to China within weeks as they test the market for investment and sales opportunities.
