A total of 1,880 venture capital (VC) funding deals of worth $29.1 billion were announced in China during the first half (H1) of 2022. Although this is the highest capital raised by startups in any…
Monthly Archives For July 2022
Ray-Ban Looks To China’s Eyewear Market With New Ambassador
Ray-Ban has appointed Gen Z singer Liu Yuxin as its China ambassador. Will this bet on a young celebrity help it capture local eyewear shoppers?
China COVID cases elevated as officials warn about rising risks
China’s COVID-19 cases continued to hover around a two-month high, leaving residents of previously hard-hit areas fearful of more lockdowns and health authorities warning about the challenges ahead.
Beijing’s need for our stuff outweighs coercion campaign
It was excellent advice back when Chinas campaign of trade coercion was at its most frenzied, and its worth keeping in mind now as Beijing signals an end to its black-listing of Australian coal.
EU wants good ties with Beijing, but will still stand with Taiwan, top lawmaker says
Status quo cannot be changed against the will of the Taiwanese people, European Parliament Vice-President Nicola Beer says in Taipei Europe has stood up for Taiwan because it was too naive to trust …
Huawei and China Unicom Video Technology Jointly Release Go3D Solution
During Win-Win Huawei Innovation Week, Huawei and China Unicom Video Technology jointly released the Huawei Go3D solution.
HSBC says Communist party branch in China units have ‘no influence’
LONDON: HSBC Holdings said employees who form branches of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) within private companies in China have ‘no influence’ on the running of the business, following media …
Ask Tesla: New China Covid-19 Lockdowns Would Threaten U.S. Economic Recovery
More Covid lockdowns in China would be “another headache” for the Federal Reserve in its battle against inflation, experts say, though global supply-chain bottlenecks are easing.
Beijing Bourse’s Top Stock Dives After Firm’s Chairman Is Probed, Imperiling USD739 Million Share Sale
Shares of BTR New Material Group slumped after the chairman of the most valuable company listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange was placed under investigation for suspected insider trading, potentially …
China launches new bid for internet dominance
I want you, loyal China Watcher subscribers, to tell me what you think the top three items of discussion should be during that important call. And why. I’ll share some survey results in next week’s…
Nike, Lebron and NBA silent as China’s crackdown on LGBT community continues
LeBron James, Nike, and the NBA have been silent about China’s crackdown on LGBTQ issues, despite being vocal about other social justice and political issues in the U.S.
Former National Security Adviser O’Brien to chair Nixon Foundation, hopes to ‘educate’ US on China threat
EXCLUSIVE: Former White House National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien was elected to be chairman of the board of directors of the Richard Nixon Foundation.
ATP cancels 2022 events in China due to COVID restrictions
The Shanghai Masters and three other men’s tournaments in China will not be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions in the country, the ATP Tour said on Thursday.
