The legislative and technological mechanism known as the the Great Firewall has for decades regulated nearly all facets of digital life in Chin …
Monthly Archives For July 2022
China’s new Covid-19 rules show easing of control, but does it translate at local level?
BEIJING – China last week announced a relaxation of Covid-19 measures, including reducing quarantine time, easing risk classification criteria as well as streamlining travel codes to allow for ease of …
China Focus: China’s Anhui ensures daily supplies amid latest COVID-19 resurgence
East China’s Anhui Province, which is combating the latest COVID-19 resurgence, has taken a range of measures to guarantee the supply of daily necessities. From June 26 to July 4, a total of 186 …
Biden Seems No More Able Than His Predecessors To Stop Beijing’s Technology Thefts
Beijing’s most visible means of acquiring technologies and secrets is its insistence that any foreign firm operating in any China must have a Chinese partner to which it must transfer its trade …
Beijing reports 7 new COVID-19 cases
Beijing reported seven new COVID-19 cases from Monday to 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to local authorities. One case was identified through community screening and six were detected among those …
Global experts reveal migration routes of Beijing swifts
Chinese and foreign researchers have for the first time revealed the migration routes and phenology of Beijing swifts publishing th …
Northern Powerhouse businesses risk losing out on vital China export opportunities, says Alibaba Group
Businesses in the Northern Powerhouse are missing out on important export opportunities in China and the chance to grow on an international scale, according to new research released today from Alibaba …
China adds international flights after relaxing Covid-19 controls
Six new Moscow and St Petersburg routes start operating this month, while more airlines will serve the Philippines, according to embassies The announcements come as Beijing cuts quarantine in half and …
China is pushing back on the US dollar’s dominance but analysts say there’s no real threat to the greenback
The biggest story in markets today is China’s move against dollar dominance — and expert stock picks from top Wall Street banks.
Crypto investor Sequoia Capital China reportedly raises $9 billion
Sequoia Capital China is about to complete the raise of $9 billion for its four new funds, reportedly exceeding its original target of $8 billion.
China’s Zero-COVID Policy Hurts Thailand’s Durian Exports
Known as the king of fruits the durian plays a crucial role in Thailand’s economy. It’s much loved in China… which buys about 90 percent of Thailand’s total durian exports. This year, Thailand aims …
Inditex withdraws Bershka, Pull&Bear and Stradivarius from China, closes Tmall stores
Inditex, the world’s largest fashion retailer has decided to halt online operations of its Bershka, Pull&Bear and Stradivarius brands in China.
China’s auto giant BYD overtakes Tesla in global EV sales
BYD, the Chinese auto giant backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has dethroned Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle producer by sales, signalling China’s rising …
