BEIJING: China has become the world leader in both scientific research output and “high impact” studies, surpassing the United States, a Japanese report shows.
Monthly Archives For August 2022
China unleashes newest attack submarine off Taiwan coast
As Australia’s replacement submarine program continues to languish amid a minefield of political failures, China’s latest design has just been deployed off the coast of Taiwan. And it may reveal the …
Fifty million empty flats threaten to plunge China’s troubled property market further into crisis, warns think tank
The average vacancy rate in mainland China is 12.1 per cent, according to BRI, meaning millions of empty units could flood the market Now the property boom is over, the unoccupied homes are beginning …
Precarious politics for celebrities, brands in China
Even seemingly innocuous social media activity can get celebrities into trouble. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China removes 3 Tibet health officials from posts over Covid-19
Tibet reported 4 Covid-19 cases last Monday, the first time since it detected a single case in January 2020. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China-based Pinay creative now a trailblazing entrepreneur
While most Filipinos dream of living the life of an expat in Western countries, Caroline Ong wanted to try her luck in a country closer to home and her heart. “I want to work in…
German industry under pressure to pivot from China
German industry is aiming to diversify away from China, but pulling back from its biggest trading partner could come at a high price.
China’s tech giant Huawei releases H1 financial results
Chinese tech giant Huawei’s revenue reached 301.6 billion yuan (about 44.7 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2022, with a net profit margin of 5 percent, according to the company’s semiannual …
India needs China for critical medicine ingredients, but an ambitious initiative aims to correct that
New figures show that dozens of funding applications have been approved in India to bolster the production of crucial drug components – many of which have come almost exclusively from China for years.
Beijing’s pet lovers turn to acupuncture to treat their furry friends
Strapped in tight, the prone poodle nervously eyes the vet as he gently sticks fine needles into its back and paws, summoning the ancient art of acupuncture to treat the pet’s aches and pains.
China Removes Three Tibet Health Officials From Posts Over Covid
China removed three health officials in Tibet from their posts for failing to prevent the spread of the recent Covid outbreak.
Computing power paves way for China’s digital economy transformation
With notable progress made in China’s pursuit of computing power, or the ability to process data, a solid foundation has been laid for its transition to a digital economy. The country’s total …
3 Different Manufacturers: A Look At China Express Airlines’ Fleet
According to data from ch-aviation.com, the present China Express Airlines fleet consists of 63 aircraft. All of these are jet-powered designs and come from three different manufacturers. The …
