East China’s Fujian Province recorded 263 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and nine local asymptomatic carriers between Sept. 10 and 6 p.m. Friday, according to local authorities.
Monthly Archives For September 2021
Lawsuit over eggs tests China’s policies on unmarried women
After almost two years, an unmarried Chinese woman suing for the right to freeze her eggs is getting her case heard in a Beijing court in a rare legal challenge against the country’s restrictions on…
US military extends reach into China’s backyard with Australia security pact
Australia has been thrust into the limelight after signing a trilateral defence partnership with the US and the UK that is set to provide its navy with nuclear-propelled submarines. But the intention …
Brand value up 16% for leading real estate firms in 2020
The brand value of China’s leading real estate enterprises increased by 16.1 percent year-on-year to 47.7 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) in 2020, with their leading position further consolidated in the …
Amazon says it’s permanently banned 600 Chinese brands for review fraud
Amazon says that’s the grand tally after five months of its global crackdown, and it’s no longer being shy about why: a spokesperson tells us these 600 brands were banned for knowingly, repeatedly and …
Business Highlights: Debt limit
House to try suspending cap on borrowing authority next week WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats said Friday they planned to take action next week to suspend the cap on the government’s borrowing …
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics to have rigorous COVID-19 measures
Winter Olympics will have tight COVID-19 countermeasures in place to ensure the safety of all participants, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. Just …
Submarine deal: War with China ‘cannot be ruled out’, warns Australia
Australia has warned that a war with China cannot be ruled out and Taiwan is the most likely flashpoint, after it announced a deal to buy nuclear-powered subma …
‘China’s Lehman Brothers moment’: Evergrande crisis rattles economy
President Xi Jinping faces serious test of his financial reforms as struggles of property giant send ripples through real-estate sector …
Feds Win OK For Surveillance Of China Telecom
A D.C. federal judge has backed the federal government’s electronic surveillance of China Telecom (Americas) Corp., which has been described as a national security concern, ruling that …
Beijing Winter Olympics to Implement ‘Rigorous’ COVID-19 Measures, IOC Says
The International Olympic Committee is looking to “reinforce” the solidarity displayed at the Tokyo Summer Games during the Beijing Winter Olympics with strict COVID-19 measures. On Friday, the IOC …
A property titan in crisis: What went wrong at China’s Evergrande and what’s next
SINGAPORE: It narrowly averted a cash crunch last year but Evergrande, one of China’s biggest real estate developers, is now teetering on the brink of bankruptcy again. The cash-strapped property tita …
The U.S. Development Finance Corporation Is Failing to Counter China
Congress passed the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act.
