China’s central bank is pushing for interconnectivity between its digital yuan and other traditional digital electronic payment tools through universal QR code payments, as the country expands the …
Monthly Archives For September 2022
China looks to career engineer Li Fanrong to steer Syngenta’s US$10 billion Shanghai IPO
China’s government is looking to Li Fanrong, a career engineer, to steer the US$10 billion stock sale by Syngenta, a tentpole event in the president’s showcase for national corporate and technological …
Biden to hit China with broader curbs on US chip and tool exports
The planned action comes as President Joe Biden’s administration has sought to thwart China’s advances by targeting technologies where the United States still maintains dominance.
US likely to expand tech export bans on China, but experts warn implications
A Reuters exclusive report quoted sources saying the Biden administration plans will broaden export curbs on US semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and chipmaking equipment in new …
Chinese Actor Li Yifeng Detained In Beijing On Charges Of Alleged Solicitation; Major Brands Cut Ties
Chinese actor Li Yifeng, whose feature credits include The Pioneer, Hi, Mom and My People My Homeland, has been detained by police in Beijing for allegedly soliciting prostitutes on multiple …
Week In Review: Beijing BoomRay Closes $43 Million A Round For Novel Radionuclide Drugs
Beijing BoomRay Pharma has completed a $43 million Series A funding to develop novel radionuclide drugs that integrate diagnosis and treatment. Read more …
Stuck in China’s covid lockdown, people plead for food, medical care
While much of the world is moving past the pandemic, Beijing’s orders to maintain “zero covid” ahead of a leadership meeting are taking an enormous toll.
Chinese actor held in prostitute scandal, several brands cut ties
Chinese authorities often tout confessions by the accused in high-profile cases, which the US, UK and other human rights advocates have long cited as evidence of coercion or torture …
China reports 1,094 new COVID-19 cases for Sept 11 vs 1,303 day earlier
Mainland China reported 1,094 new coronavirus cases for Sept.11, of which 226 were symptomatic and 868 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Monday. That compares with 1,303 new …
Death toll from western China earthquake rises to 93 Beijing
A magnitude 6.8 quake hit Sichuan province last week, with much of the damage concentrated in Ganze Tibetan Autonomous Region in the province. Another 25 people remain missing as of Sunday evening, …
China Covid lockdowns leave residents short of food and essential items
Residents under Covid lockdowns in areas across China are complaining of shortages of food and essential items. Tens of millions of people in at least 30 regions have been ordered to stay at home …
Russia plays up China’s support as it retreats in Ukraine
As Russian forces suffer a string of stunning defeats in Ukraine, Moscow is playing up Beijing’s support for its invasion ahead of a key meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese …
Death toll from western China earthquake rises to 93
The death toll from a major earthquake in western China rose to 93 as the search for survivors continued, authorities said. A magnitude 6.8 quake hit Sichuan province last week, with much of the …
