The COVID-19 virus, which has killed more than four million people worldwide, may have begun spreading in the United States in September 2019, according to a study conducted by Chinese researchers. In …
Monthly Archives For September 2021
China brand sparks backlash for “welcome to hell” kid’s shirt
A popular Chinese clothing brand has apologised for producing a shirt for children with phrases such as “welcome to hell” and “let me touch you” on it. JNBY has pulled the item – which also…
Taiwan says China is a ‘bully’ after one of the largest PLA warplane incursions yet
Taiwan on Thursday accused China of “bullying” after Beijing sent a total of 24 warplanes into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ), the third-largest incursion in the past two years of …
Biden hosts Indo-Pacific leaders as China concerns grow
President Joe Biden is set to host the first in-person gathering of leaders of an Indo-Pacific alliance known as ” the Quad” on Friday, wrapping up a tough week of diplomacy in which he faced…
Great Wall of Lights: China’s sea power on Darwin’s doorstep
It’s 3 a.m., and after five days plying through the high seas, the Ocean Warrior is surrounded by an atoll of blazing lights that overtakes the nighttime sky.
China adds nearly 41 mln 5G subscribers in August
China Mobile led the growth in mobile subscribers in China in August, with a net increase of 3.95 million in the month, and remains the largest operator on the local market with a total of…
China Adds $71 Billion in Liquidity in Past Week to Calm Nerves
China’s central bank continued to pump liquidity into the financial system on Friday as policy makers sought to avoid contagion stemming from China Evergrande Group spreading to domestic markets.Most …
China’s Casino Crackdown Part of Quest to Transform Macau
To many investors, Macau’s push to extend oversight over the world’s largest gambling hub came as a shock, triggering a record selloff in casino shares. To long-term observers, however, it was just …
Asian Stock Markets Jittery as China Woes Sap Confidence
Asian shares were on edge on Friday hurt by persistent uncertainty around the fate of debt-ridden China Evergrande, even as more risk appetite drove gains for Wall Street and U.S. benchmark Treasury …
China steps up Australian wheat imports despite trade standoff
China buys Australian wheat as output falls elsewhere * Buying comes despite trade friction with Canberra * Australian wheat crop seen near record for second year * Chinese buying of 2021/22 …
US-China policy: Biden is bringing together Japan, Australia and India to stare down China
Biden will be joined in Washington by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Indian leader Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss “promoting a free …
China Int’l Cultural Industries Fair opens in Shenzhen
International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) opened Thursday in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. The ICIF this year has a total exhibition area of 120,000 square meters. More than 70 …
Analysis: For Xi and China Evergrande, a delicate balancing act
The crisis at property giant China Evergrande Group poses a $305 billion conundrum for President Xi Jinping: how to impose financial discipline without fuelling social unrest.
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