The scene is set for fantastic sport – but all under the threat of Covid and amid controversy over China’s human rights record …
Monthly Archives For January 2022
Shell says one of the largest hydrogen electrolyzers in the world is now up and running in China
Located in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, the electrolyzer will produce green hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles during the Winter Olympics. Wael Sawan, Shell’s integrated gas, renewable and energy …
Shaky start for Stellantis bid to grab larger China stake
Moves by carmaker Stellantis to consolidate its position in fast-growing China seemed to be off to a rocky start after one of its joint venture partners said it hadn’t been consulted before an …
Beijing’s new measures supporting ‘insurance connect’ scheme may boost Hong Kong insurers’ expansion into bay area
China will allow the direct settlement of health claims at public hospitals in Shenzhen with Hong Kong and Macau insurers, under a new pilot scheme aimed at enhancing bay area integration.
China worried by US monetary policy, decoupling, but Beijing shares optimistic economic growth outlook with IMF
Chinese officials, the private sector and academia spoke with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last year as part of an annual consultation, with the results revealed in a report published on …
Xi Jinping to attend opening ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and hold a series of diplomatic activities from February 4 to 6.
China Matters presents ‘Zhongshan Efficiency’
What is ‘Zhongshan Efficiency’? In Zhongshan City of Guangdong Province, it takes only five minutes to change the legal representative on a business license. It takes only 10 minutes for the …
China Raises First Batch of 2022 Rare Earth Quota by 20%
China has set the first batch of its 2022 rare earth mining output quota at 100,800 tonnes, 20% higher than the same time last year, according to a government statement on Friday. China also set…
China Weekly Inventory Summary and Data Wrap (Jan 28)
This is a roundup of China’s metals weekly inventory as of January 28. SHANGHAI, Jan 28 (SMM) – January 28. Copper Inventory in Major Chinese markets Added 8,300 mt This Week As of Friday, January…
COVID-19, Lunar New Year disrupt shipping in China
A rise in COVID-19 cases and Lunar New Year celebrations may not only disrupt shipping in China but the affect the global supply chain as well.
China’s Wuhan lab scientists discover NeoCov, the latest variant of coronavirus – Here’s all you need to know
China’s Wuhan lab scientists discover NeoCov, the latest variant of coronavirus – Here’s all you need to know – According to scientists from the Wuhan University in China, NeoCov can penetrate human …
Concerned about human rights in China? Me competing in Beijing says more than a boycott.
I understand the concerns about human rights in China, but I’d offer that the best way I can send a message is by competing in the Olympic Games.
China halts several IPO plans as it probes underwriter, law firm
Exchange disclosures on Wednesday showed 12 IPO plans in Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR Market and 48 in Shenzhen’s start-up market ChiNext were suspended.