The report says while some regional disruptions will continue to occur as a result of COVID-19 and uncertainty remains, the potential for major global demand shocks is limited, with downside risk to …
Monthly Archives For October 2021
Beijing requiring 14-day quarantine for arrivals from Macau
Travellers arriving in China’s capital Beijing (pictured) from Macau, are now required to undergo a 14-day period of “centralised medical observation”, followed by a seven-day “health monitoring” …
China state media says gaming time limit loopholes should be closed
Chinese state media said loopholes allowing minors to bypass new rules aimed at curbing gaming play time to three hours per week should be removed to “prevent addiction.” …
Fundraising by China property trust products slump amid Evergrande woes – media
Fundraising by Chinese property trust products tumbled over 40% in September from a month earlier, official Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday, as China Evergrande Group’s troubles further …
Lipids, COVID-19, and host immunity
A new study from a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania examines the role played by lipids in this disease.
Taiwan’s leader takes stance against China despite ‘greater pressure’ from Beijing
TAIWAN’s leader gave a speech on Taiwan’s National Day and formally took a stand against a reunification with China amid rising tensions over the island.
Taiwan-China tensions heighten as Taiwan rejects China’s forceful reunification plans
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed to reject China’s attempts at reunification in a speech made during the country’s National Day this Sunday. Tsai’s speech came days after China flew record …
The US can’t fight China for Taiwan, but it can help Taiwan make China think twice about starting a war
The best way to deter China from attacking Taiwan is to encourage Taiwan to invest in its own ability to make China pay if it ever resorts to force.
Home from home: Mercedes-Benz doubles down on China
Mercedes-Benz, the German company founded by the inventors of the motor car, is pouring more resources into its cutting-edge research and design capabilities in China as the centre of gravity of the …
McDonald’s China releases NFT on their 31st anniversary
The fact that Mcdonald’s China releases an NFT called the Big Mac on their 31st Anniversary shows that NFTs have become mainstream.
Tensions mount between China and Taiwan
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen responded defiantly to President Xi Jinping’s vow to reunify with China, saying the island will not be forced to bow to China and will bolster military defenses.
China stumbles on the long march to close the technology gap
What Chinese Tech History Reveals About Future Tech Rivalry.” Chinese president Xi Jinping has been worried about China’s reliance on foreign technology for a while, repeatedly airing his concerns …
As US returns to the UN Human Rights Council, it confronts an increasingly forceful China
A great deal has changed in the 3 years since the US withdrew from the council: ‘China is now the biggest player in town’, notes one diplomatic analyst.
