The study found that entrepreneurs who migrated from rural China to big cities such as Shanghai were more risk-taking. One of their key findings is that, in China, people who migrated from rural areas …
Monthly Archives For November 2021
UK Approves China’s COVID-19 Vaccines, But There’s a Catch
An announcement by the UK government on November 8 signaled their approval of China’s COVID-19 vaccines for those entering England from abroad. As of 4am on November 22, 2021, China’s Sinovac and …
China’s pandemic restrictions heavily affecting residents
As vaccination rates rise in many parts of the world and even countries that previously had strict covid-containment strategies gingerly ease restrictions, China is doubling down on its zero-tolerance …
Coronavirus: Singapore official hopes for quicker Hong Kong, mainland China reopening; Australian firm recalls over 2 million US test kits
Singapore’s central bank chief would like Hong Kong and mainland China to open up quicker and more decisively over the next year as their strict border restrictions may impact business ties between …
Xi Jinping looks to secure his political future by reinterpreting China’s past
A key meeting of China’s ruling Communist Party is expected to approve a rare “historical resolution” that would cement the authority of leader Xi Jinping.
Antony Blinken Says China Attacking Taiwan Would Be a ‘Very Unfortunate Action’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States and its allies would “take action” if China were to use force against Taiwan, a scenario that he said would be “very, very, very unfortunate.” …
Solidarity, cooperation most powerful weapons to defeat COVID-19: Chinese ambassador
Qin said China has also launched the Initiative for Belt and Road Partnership on COVID-19 Vaccines Cooperation with 30 countries, and is conducting joint vaccine production with 19 developing …
U.S. can learn from China’s response to COVID-19 infections: U.S. broadcaster
“While China tries to stamp out COVID-19 infections as soon as they pop up, the U.S. has a much more laissez-faire approach of learning to live with the virus, even if it means a thousand…
Beijing seals off mall, housing compounds over virus outbreak
Beijing authorities have sealed off a mall and locked down several residential compounds over a COVID flare-up, as the latest outbreak spread to the Chinese capital’s central districts.
China: North-eastern city sees highest snowfall in 116 years
Heavy blizzards in some parts of north-eastern China have brought record snowfall, raising concerns about keeping homes warm in an area hit by power outages earlier this year. In the capital city of …
China’s JD.com smashes through its Singles Day record with $48.7 billion in sales and counting
There are still several hours left of Singles Day this year with JD’s sales ending at midnight China time on Friday so its transaction volume will increase.
China continues to keep the opening-up promise
Countries that plan to crack the Chinese market should think like the Chinese. They must diversify and constantly innovate their products and services in order to excite and create trust in the 1.4 …
Cryptocurrency: Huobi leaves China and discontinues services in Singapore
Huobi Global, a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange company that was founded in China, announced it would be halting its services in Singapore. Before March 31, 2022, all of its existing clients …
