Shanghai Port midfielder Oscar played a key role in helping the team ease past Shenzhen FC 3-1 in the 2021 Chinese Super League (CSL) here on Monday. Shanghai broke the deadlock in the 31st minute,…
Monthly Archives For December 2021
China’s Nuclear Arsenal Is At Least Doubling in Size—But Under What Circumstances Would Beijing Actually Use It?
China has long maintained a much smaller nuclear arsenal than Russia or the United States for ‘minimum deterrence,’ meaning it had just enough nuclear firepower to assure Beijing’s retaliatory strike …
South Korea rejects U.S.-led diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that his country will not join a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, suggesting that the U.S.-led effort may already be …
U.S. Diplomat Urges China to Take on Larger Climate Stance by Halting Use of Coal
Despite what China calls a “very good year” for climate change collaboration with Washington, the U.S. is still urging Beijing to take stronger stances.David Meale, the chargé d’affaires at the U.S.
Will China’s Regulatory ‘Great Wall’ Hamper AI Ambitions?
China’s push for data security and algorithmic governance should be viewed as a new chapter in the country’s storied attempts to regulate the technology sector. In all likelihood, these moves will …
1st LD-Writethru: China steps up COVID-19 control in port cities
China has required port cities to shore up COVID-19 prevention and control precisely and scientifically and coordinate epidemic control and socio-economic development. According to a circular issued …
China reports first Omicron case
China has reported its first case of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, state media said Monday. Authorities in the northern city of Tianjin confirmed the case in an individual who …
Coronavirus: cases on the rise in China’s Delta hotspots in Zhejiang
China’s eastern coastal province of Zhejiang remains the focus of the country’s latest coronavirus outbreak, with 74 more community cases reported across three cities. Provincial authorities said on …
Diageo launches its first whisky e-boutique with Shenzhen Duty Free
Diageo Global Travel has partnered with Shenzhen Duty Free to roll out its first whisky e-boutique, hosted on WeChat. The e-boutique has been live for consumers who have visited Hainan to browse and …
China could invade by 2025, Taiwan fears
China could invade the self-governed island of Taiwan by 2025 but it is not equipped to do so now, according to the latest threat assessment by Taiwan’s defence ministry.In a report submitted to the …
Kenya: Avocado exports to China still not gathering steam
According to Benjamin Tito, director, Horticulture Crops Directorate under the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), Kenya’s export market of frozen avocados to China is yet to gather …
Canadian pig meat exports down
Canadian pig meat exports have shown a strong downward trend, especially in comparison to US shipments, which were generally robust this year.
China’s SenseTime delays Hong Kong IPO after placement on U.S. blacklist
SenseTime, a Chinese developer of facial recognition technology, is delaying its Hong Kong IPO after being added to a U.S. Treasury Department blacklist of “Chinese military-industrial companies.”Why …
