He also pledged that China would hit $300 billion worth of imports from Africa over the next three years, a modest goal given the country’s current import trajectory. Xi said China would open green …
Monthly Archives For November 2021
COLUMN-China’s coal crunch is over, but prices are still too high: Russell
China’s coal crisis has largely been resolved with gains in both production and stockpiles sufficient to ensure power supplies over winter. But it’s not quite a total victory, as thermal coal prices …
China enshrines ride-hailing curbs in another blow to Didi
China issued its most comprehensive set of guidelines yet governing the growth and expansion of its ride-hailing industry, dealing a fresh blow to leader Didi Global.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sheriff Villanueva won’t use county’s coronavirus testing provider over alleged ties to China
L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Monday that his department will no longer use the county’s COVID-19 testing provider, raising concerns about the company’s alleged ties to the Chinese …
As omicron variant spreads, China senses vindication over ‘zero covid’ strategy
As countries begin to reinstate border restrictions over concerns about the omicron coronavirus variant, China is celebrating its decision to stick with strict limits on international travel as part …
End of the brine: Shenzhen cooking test offering US$266 reward cancelled because it was too popular
A “cooking test” in Shenzhen for Chaoshan brine recipes was suspended after it went viral amid rumours it was easy to pass.
Beijing Winter Olympics not a stage for political manipulation: MOFA
Olympics is not a stage for political shows and manipulation, and politicians’ boycott will not stop China from holding a streamlined, safe and splendid Olympic gala, Chinese Foreign Ministry …
International youth camp held in Beijing
With the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games just over two months away, activities to mark the event have started in Beijing. One of them is an international youth camp. Young adults from China and dozens of…
FutureLogic Releases “China Tech Decoupled” Report, Providing Insights On China’s Xinchuang Industry
FutureLogic, a premier intelligence, data and media platform bridging the Asian and global innovation economy, today releases the “China Tech Decoupled” report with detailed analysis on how China is …
What are central bank digital currencies?
Central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, are an attempt to bring some of the purported upsides of private digital currencies to the world of public money, under the auspices of national central …
China jolts Taiwan Inc with US$74 mil fine on Tsai corporate backer
TAIPEI: The hefty financial penalties China imposed on a Taiwanese conglomerate that has donated to President Tsai Ing-wen’s political party caught the island’s business community by surprise as cross …
China Gas Tumbles Most in a Decade After ‘Big’ Miss on Earnings
Shares of China Gas Holdings Ltd. slumped by the most in a decade, after the company reported six-month earnings that Citigroup Inc. said were a “big miss” led partly by China’s housing market …
China factory activity unexpectedly grows as some bottlenecks ease
China’s factory activity unexpectedly picked up in November, growing for the first time in three months as the crippling surge in raw material prices and power rationing eased, taking some pressure …