Yang Weimin suggests that Beijing’s policymakers could rally more supportive policies to address economic deterioration and rising external challenges Headwinds facing world’s second-largest economy …
Monthly Archives For December 2021
China Protests ‘Politicization of Sports’ After Suspension of Women’s Tennis
The Women’s Tennis Association made good on threats to halt its events in the country amid concerns over the safety of star player Peng Shuai.
As U.S.-China Tensions Rise Ahead of Summit, Marines Train for Taiwan Crisis
“On the Taiwan issue, all options are on the table for the Chinese mainland, it’s difficult to anticipate when, how and where,” South China Sea Probing Initiative Director Hu Bo told Newsweek.
Watch billionaire investor Ray Dalio defend China’s moves to disappear citizens as being ‘a strict parent’
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin asked Ray Dalio how he reconciles China’s alleged human rights abuses with his investing style.
Blockchain Security Provider CertiK Raises $80 Million
Blockchain security provider CertiK on Wednesday announced that it has closed an $80 million Series B2 funding round, the third within four months. The company has raised over $140 million to date, …
Chinese crypto ban poses no threat to local industry media, sources say
While some major Chinese cryptocurrency-related publications seem to be shutting down, a number of local news agencies continue running by moving to social media like Twitter. China’s most recent …
China among top destinations for Pakistani job seekers
China has remained one of the main destinations for Pakistani job seekers throughout history. Between 1971 and 2021, at least 6,617 Pakistanis obtained jobs in China. Official dat …
The Beijing Olympics begin Feb. 4. Here’s what you need to know.
The Beijing Olympics start Feb. 4. Here is a guide to everything you need to know about the 2022 Winter Olympics.
China fast-tracks digital yuan trials for Beijing Winter Olympics
A visitor demonstrates e-CNY payment card during the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao) BEIJING, Dec. 2 …
Austin says China’s hypersonic weapons pursuit ‘increases tensions in the region’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday lambasted China over its pursuit of hypersonic weapons, saying the activity “increases tensions in the region.””We have concerns about the military …
China clears Boeing 737 Max for flight two years after it was grounded
China’s aviation regulator cleared the Boeing 737 Max on Thursday to return to flying with technical upgrades more than two years after the plane was grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes.
‘Right and wrong’: WTA boss explains China boycott as Peng rift deepens
Women’s Tennis Association chair Steve Simon said the WTA’s decision to suspend China tournaments over the Peng Shuai case was about ethics rather than money.
Nancy Pelosi Letter Backs Taiwan as Political Pressure From China Mounts
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reaffirmed Washington’s “unshakable bonds” with Taiwan in a letter to her counterpart in Taipei on Thursday, as the country hosted a democracy forum amid mounting political …
