The Olympic flame will once again be lit in an empty stadium on Monday as it starts its truncated journey to Beijing for the Winter Games in February.
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Beijing shop launches ‘Squid Game’ bake-off challenge
A Beijing bakery has introduced a Squid Game-themed confection-making challenge in its store as it seeks to cash in on the massive popularity of the South Korean Netflix show.
China surprises U.S. with hypersonic missile test, FT reports
China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times reported, citing five unnamed sources.
China tested new space capability with hypersonic missile, says Financial Times
Along with China, the United States, Russia and at least five other countries are working on hypersonic technology. Hypersonic missiles, like traditional ballistic missiles which can deliver nuclear …
China tested new space capability with hypersonic missile: Report
China has tested a new space capability with a hypersonic missile, according to the Financial Times The report, citing multiple sources familiar with the test, said on Saturday that Beijing tested the …
China’s health authority warns of ‘twindemic’ risk of influenza and imported coronavirus
China’s National Health Commission warns of a potential “twindemic” this winter and it stresses influenza prevention as flu activity in the southern provinces has increased since September with the …
2022 Winter Olympics: Beijing Flame to be Lit in a Vacuum in Olympia
The Olympic flame will once again be lit in an empty stadium on Monday as it starts its truncated journey to Beijing for the Winter Games in February. Like the ceremony in March 2020 to…
China could widen property tax trial, official media outlet reports
China could expand pilot testing of a property tax to Zhejiang province, a former government expert was quoted as saying in an official media outlet on Sunday, the latest sign that the country is …
China Evergrande Unlikely to Cause Financial Crisis, BOK Says
China Evergrande Group’s troubles are unlikely to trigger a financial crisis given the low exposure of local banks to the debt-laden developer and the ability of Chinese regulators to control markets, …
West eyes China’s playbook as Big Tech revs up finance ambitions
As Big Tech wades deeper into financial markets, Western policymakers are looking to an unlikely regulatory guide: China. It’s not often that the West looks to Beijing for policy solutions, especially …
Will Beijing sharpen its laws to punish ‘Taiwan separatists’?
Cross-strait tensions could spur efforts in Beijing to use legislation to target independence-seeking politicians in Taiwan, according to mainland observers. While there is no timetable for the …
Why We All Should Pay Careful Attention to China and Its Carmakers
I’ve lived most of my life in a country that loves to refer to itself as “the country of the future.” It has great potential to be way more than it is, but it never…
Effects of China’s regulatory onslaught felt in Hong Kong as large IPOs fall by the wayside
Health care start-up We Doctor and supermarket operator WM Tech among those that have let their IPO applications lapse due to regulatory scrutiny, market weakness.
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