Yarlung Zangbo River the longest plateau river in China and one of the highest rivers in the world runs through the city of Shigats …
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Deals worth over $24b inked at China-Arab States Expo
A total of 277 deals worth approximately 156.7 billion yuan (about $24 billion) have been signed at the ongoing fifth China-Arab States Expo in Yinchuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous …
‘Urgent’ Warning Issued Over The Future Of Bitcoin Even As The Crypto Market Price Smashes Past $2 Trillion
As bitcoin and cryptocurrencies begin to carve out a place among traditional assets, technologists have warned that advances in quantum computing could mean the encryption that underpins bitcoin is …
China could reach herd immunity against Covid-19 by end of year
China’s top respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan on Friday said the country could reach herd immunity against Covid-19 by the end of the year if more than 80% of the population is fully vaccinated …
China says intl community shouldn’t exert more pressure on Afghans
The international community should encourage Afghans toward a positive direction instead of exerting more pressure as the situation is still unstable and the country faces uncertainties, said Chinese …
China reports 20 new COVID-19 cases on Aug 20 vs 33 a day earlier
China reported on Saturday 20 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug. 20, down from 33 a day earlier, according …
Australia reports new record number of COVID-19 infections despite lockdown in major cities
Australia has reported a new record number of 894 new locally-acquired COVID-19 cases on Saturday morning as outbreaks in the nation’s two populous states continue to grow. It marks the second time in …
ANALYSIS-China pushback on COVID-19, rights trumps push for better relations with West
Beijing’s doubling down on fringe theories about COVID-19 is part of an upsurge in China’s attempts to deflect criticism on issues ranging from the pandemic to human rights, as it savages Western …
Malaysia takes first delivery of China’s single-dose CanSino COVID-19 vaccine
The first batch of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese company CanSino Biologics arrived in Malaysia on Friday, boosting the country’s capability in the fight against the pandemic.
First Home2 Suites set to open in Shenzhen
The country’s first Home2 Suites by Hilton, the midrange hotel brand by the global hospitality chain, will be opening this autumn in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, the company announced on Monday. As …
How Luxury Brands Can Tap Into Crowdfunding Success in China
Over 40,000 fans signed up to a crowdfunding scheme for Bilibili’s popular anime Link Click, breaking anime merchandise crowdfunding records in China.
Follow the boss: is China’s Communist Party killing initiative with top-down command chain?
When key regulations mandate that low-level cadres seek authorisation in decision-making or face disciplinary action, risk aversion becomes the strategy of choice.
China’s Mars rover soldiers on after completing program
China’s Zhurong Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet and search for frozen water that could provide clues as to whether it once supported life.
