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Monthly Archives For January 2022
China’s business crackdown threatens growth and innovation
The ferocity of the action taken by Beijing against private companies has shocked observers at home and abroad …
COVID-19 response and economy of Chinese cities from the perspective of China Integrated City Index 2020
The China Integrated City Index 2020, compiled by Cloud River Urban Research Institute, was released on Dec. 28. In the comprehensive ranking, the top 10 cities are Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, …
Joe Biden Admin. Disapproves of Elon Musk’s Tesla Showroom in China’s Xinjiang
Tesla’s Xinjiang dealership has drawn criticism as rights groups continue to raise concerns about the plight of the region’s Uyghurs.
China moots additional security rules for apps that influence public opinion
Country’s industry regulator releases draft laws that will require, amongst others, mobile apps providing news to be licensed to do so and those that may influence public opinion to undergo a security …
Tibetan NGOs Urge Int’l Community To Boycott Beijing Olympics Over Human Rights Violation
Five Tibetan NGOs in Dharamshala on Monday joined the Global Day of Action to mark the one-month countdown of the Beijing Winter Olympics next month.
In Beijing’s subway, English names are being replaced by romanized Chinese ahead of Winter Olympics
As Beijing welcomed 2022, residents in the Chinese capital noticed a subtle shift taking place in the city’s subway: on signs, the English word “station” has been replaced with “Zhan,” the pinyin, or …
As Beijing Takes Control, Chinese Tech Companies Lose Jobs and Hope
The crackdown is killing the entrepreneurial drive that made China a tech power and destroying jobs that used to attract the country’s brightest.
China’s growth in demand for EVs likely to offset 30% cut to buyer subsidies
China’s growing appetite for electric vehicles (EVs) is likely to offset any negative impact arising from the 30% cut to buyer subsidies announced by the government on the last day of 2021, sources …
China-US space race heats up as Chinese firm plans over 40 launches this year
China’s main space contractor has planned more than 40 space launches this year, further consolidating the nation’s presence in space, which has become another arena for rivalry with the United States …
China’s Zero COVID policy and ensuing restrictions cripple domestic consumption
China’s Zero COVID policy and ensuing restrictions cripple domestic consumption China’s zero-Covid policy has started causing disruptions from multinational firms to small businesses and making it …
China Tech Drops for Third Day as Tencent Sale Spooks Traders
China’s tech stocks fell once again Wednesday following a weak session for their U.S. peers and as firms backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. came under pressure after the firm pared investment in the …
China’s Shenzhen sees record power consumption in 2021
South China’s metropolis of Shenzhen, a technological powerhouse, saw its electricity consumption reach 110.3 billion kWh in 2021, up 12.2 percent from 2020, hitting a record high. High-end …
