China, the world’s biggest buyer of crude, will see its oil imports decline this year for the first time since records began in 2004. That’s partly down to tighter pollution regulations and a push for…
Monthly Archives For December 2021
China allows Tencent to publish app updates again after suspension
Chinese regulators have given Tencent Holdings approval to publish updates to nine of its mobile apps including QQ Music and WeCom, media reported on Friday. Chinese media outlet The Paper reported …
China Revises 2020 GDP Growth Down Slightly to 2.2% Y/y – Stats Bureau
China has revised its 2020 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 2.2% year on year, down from 2.3% previously, according to a notice from the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday. China often …
OKLink Adds Support for 9 New Languages, Spreading Blockchain Big-Data Service Across Boundaries
OKLink, the world-leading blockchain big-data company, has launched support for 9 new languages including Russian, French, German, Japanese, Turkish, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish, …
COVID-19: China’s Sinovac Claims Its Booster Shot Offers 94% Efficacy Against Omicron
Chinese biotech company Sinovac on Thursday claimed that its third dose of COVID-19 vaccine offers 94% efficacy against the Omicron. Read on …
Shenzhen proves investor hotspot with over 260 deals inked
South China’s metropolis of Shenzhen, a technological powerhouse, saw more than 260 deals with a total investment of over 820 billion yuan (about 128.8 billion U.S. dollars) signed at a conference on …
Beijing rule changes to revive China’s IPO prospects in 2022, bankers say
Greater China’s flagging initial public offerings (IPOs) are set to get a fillip in 2022 from the expected unveiling of new rules by Beijing for Chinese firms’ offshore listings, giving clarity to …
US hits China with new trade curbs and sanctions over forced Uyghur labour
US lawmakers have ramped up pressure on China in a bid to censure the country’s treatment of the Muslim minority …
Ningbo:China’s Sixth Trillionlevel Hub in Foreign Trade
This is the first time Ningbo’s foreign trade exceeded the trillion-level threshold, becoming the country’s sixth “trillion city in foreign trade” following Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing, Suzhou, and …
Chinese mainland reports 56 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 56 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday. Of the new local cases, 44 were reported in …
China and Russia show solidarity, but likely won’t support each other militarily, analysts say
International pressure may have pushed China and Russia closer together, but not enough for them to send military support to each other, political analysts say.
Postal Savings Bank’s US$47 million ‘green loan’ to Shanxi coal producer draws scepticism of environmental think tanks
Some market observers say the US$47 million loan, which comes with no environmental conditions, undermines Beijing’s climate goals.
Biden’s China ambassador confirmed after passage of Uyghur forced-labor bill lifts Rubio hold
“In fact, Burns displayed no remorse or concern about his current business relationships with nationless corporations operating in China.” “Burns is exactly the type of nominee I expect from President …
