Hesai Technology Co., a Chinese developer of sensor technologies used in self-driving cars, is aiming to raise about $200 million in new funds ahead of an initial public offering, according to people …
Monthly Archives For March 2022
China hedging on Russia over Ukraine war
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China has said all the right things in support of Russia, its professed strategic partner. Chinese officials have faithfully repeated Russian …
China donates 3rd batch of COVID-19 vaccines to UNRWA
A Palestinian worker displays doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines at the Palestinian Authority’s storage facility in Gaza City, Feb. 21, 2022. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) RAMALLAH/GAZA, March 9 …
Causal links between severe COVID-19 and blood proteins identified via proteome-wide Mendelian randomization in new study
A recent study was based on Mendelian randomization analyses conducted between high levels of numerous blood proteins and COVID-19.
U.S. tells China to give UN access to Xinjiang to probe Uyghur treatment
The United States called on China on Wednesday to ensure that a planned visit by U.N. human rights chief Michele Bachelet includes “unhindered and unsupervised access” to all areas of the Xinjiang …
Russian Banks Consider Shifting to China’s UnionPay After Visa and Mastercard Pull the Plug
Sberbank and other Russian banks are looking into issuing cards with local payments network Mir and China-based card network UnionPay to combat Mastercard and Visa suspending services in the country, …
Chinese nickel giant Tsingshan secures lifelines from lenders including JPMorgan and China Construction Bank after short on metal goes wrong
Tsingshan Holding Group, which faces billions of dollars in potential losses on short positions in nickel futures, won credit promises from banks including JPMorgan Chase and China Construction Bank, …
China sends first shipment of humanitarian aid to Ukraine
China says it has sent a first shipment of humanitarian aid to war-torn Ukraine, as Beijing comes under growing pressure to mediate on the Russian invasion. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said …
Could Russia Look to China to Export More Oil and Natural Gas?
Russian natural gas could increasingly find a home in China as the countries have strengthened ties in a way that could undermine some of the West’s …
Beijing finds 6 local Covid-19 cases, Guangdong has 22 from Hong Kong
Low numbers in the capital mean there is no impact on ‘two sessions’ but residents advised to avoid leaving the city if possible.
Beijing blames NATO for pushing Russia-Ukraine tension to ‘breaking point’
Moves by US-led NATO have pushed tension between Russia and Ukraine to a “breaking point,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday …
How Luxury Brands Can Enter China’s Crypto-Forbidden Metaverse
NFTs might be illegal in China, but there are a plethora of options for luxury brands entering the Chinese metaverse.
China to Exploit West’s Ban on Russian Energy by Buying up Cheap Oil and Gas—Report
Russian energy stocks have been trading low ever since the West imposed punishing sanctions on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine.
