China’s steel cutbacks fired up Indian exports and allowed local producers of the alloy to gain from international higher prices. Now, that may be at risk. The world’s largest steel producer and …
Monthly Archives For February 2022
China reports 40 new local, 47 imported COVID-19 cases
China, on Thursday, reported 40 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Friday. Of the new local infections, 22 were reported in Inner Mongolia, nine in Liaoning …
Financial firms must think beyond China AI regulation
For financial institutions in China, AI is no longer a “nice-to-have”. It has become a necessity in order to remain not just competitive but relevant at all in an increasingly digitised world. Its use …
China’s top finance minister vows more fiscal support ahead of party congress
SHANGHAI : China’s top finance minister vowed to cut corporate tax rates more forcefully, strengthen targeted fiscal spending, and tighten fiscal discipline this year as part of efforts to stabilise …
Day 14 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Home favorite Eileen Gu will attempt to make Winter Olympics history on Friday as the 18-year-old freeskier goes for a third medal at the Beijing Games. 🏒Battle on ice: It’s down to the last four…
Beijing Olympics: What’s wrong with natural snow?
Natural snow has been cleared from the slopes in favour of a man-made alternative Heavy snow has been falling on venues at the Beijing Olympics, yet the organisers are still pumping out artificial …
Beijing bubble life described from ‘camp’ to ‘sports prison’ by Canadian Olympians
Security guards stand inside a fenced area next to the Main Media Centre during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Foreign and local athletes, officials, journalists, and support workers are required …
Beijing 2022: Uighur human-rights abuse claims are ‘lies’, Olympic organisers say
In an extraordinary press conference in Beijing, Yan Jiarong, a spokeswoman for the Olympic organising committee, dismissed the notion of “so-called forced labour” in Xinjiang and insisted that Taiwan …
China Is Holding My Uyghur Mother Prisoner. Will President Biden Say Her Name? | Opinion
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is well underway. Millions of people will likely tune in to see the spectacle that China has orchestrated—everything from the choreographed pageantry of the Opening …
‘Pick a Side’: Eileen Gu Has Many U.S. Critics for Choosing China
(Bloomberg) — As freestyle skier Eileen Gu heads into her final event of the Beijing Olympics, she is already a sporting hero in China, the country she represents. In the U.S., where the 18-year-old …
China Casts Long Shadow Over Hong Kong’s Once-Vibrant Crypto Industry
Government officials emphasized the potential of greater integration with China and its digital yuan, while conversations about crypto focused on what is deemed appropriate on the mainland. The …
Kirin to sell China joint venture for $994 million, focus more on pharma business
Japanese beer and beverage maker Kirin is selling its China soft drinks joint venture to a Chinese investment fund, Plateau Consumer, for $994 million to enhance its pharmaceutical business. The sale …
Chasing Gold 🥇: Devastating day for figure skater, skiing stars and US women’s hockey team at Beijing Olympics
Emotions are high as the 2022 Beijing Olympics wind down this week. The U.S. women’s hockey team was defeated by Canada Thursday in the gold-medal game, and Mikaela Shiffrin’s frustration at the …
